don't worry though, his discards were thrown away and i got my own to prep. this is the first step on the way to becoming peach butter...a recipe i have perfected canning over the years.
washed and ready for peeling, pitting, slicing/crushing. to be honest, i totally forgot how much work was involved with the whole canning process when i decided i'd go ahead and make the butter. but it was too late since i'd already started. and it's so hard to say no when you really don't find it in the store and there is nothing like homemade. plus, to be able to share it with others...well, there is that!
then, of course, you have to get the stove ready with boiling water to sanitize your canning jars, lids and also get ready for the water bath once you've got food in the jars. this is a very small space to do all that work. additionally, it gets really hot with everything going on. it probably doesn't look like it but trust me, it does especially in the heat of the day without an air conditioned house. whew.... that doesn't even count the cooking that's involved as it takes about an hour to an hour and a half to actually cook down the butter itself if you want to get it right. this is not a recipe you want to rush before you can it otherwise it will turn out soupy and runny. yuk! no one wants that. but once it comes out of the water bath, which i need to do because of the altitude, there is a nicely finished product...
yum....when i see that pretty golden brown color and have done a taste sampling, it makes it all worthwhile. i suddenly forget the hassle and the work involved, and am only relishing in my accomplishment. how many people still can food? i believe it is a lost art. but i do even if i don't do as much as i used to do, doesn't matter. i still do it and have proof to bear.
happy day.....
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