Snow Days and Canning

Well, it is winter in Ohio so that means "snow days".  In a perfect world, my storage area would have 1000 plus jars of jams and jellies put up! But this is not a perfect world and the days have come and gone.  Household chores, tax forms for four (no one knows how to read their W-2's but Mom!), lots of hand chopping and some kitchen mishaps, has kept my numbers down but I have enjoyed the new flavors I made over the weekend. 

Meyer Lemons and Clementines were the lead flavors.  Strawberries and blueberries, frozen fresh last summer for winter-time use, were added on the side.  Such wonderful blends of tart and tangy, sweet and yummy! I have creatively named them "Lemon Drop", "Oh My Darling...", "Zing in the Blues", "Strawberry Lemonade".

I also made Zucchini Bread Jam, a few new batches of Thattsa Hottsa and a chutney.  It is the first time I made a chutney.  It smelled wonderful cooking on Super Bowl Sunday.  A mixture of red and white onions, brown and white sugar, jalapenos, raisins...can you imagine that over a grilled pork chop?!  YUMMMM.  I can not wait to try it.  Here is a picture of my jars of joy that I made this weekend.  I hope you enjoy the picture!