My first post

Welcome to my very first blog posting. I didn't think I would have a blog - at least not until we have children to brag about. Yet - here I am, ready to share my thoughts and activities with those who are interested in what I am up to on a regular basis. I am thinking pretty seriously about canning right now. The veggies and fruits are roaring into the Farmer's Market here in SLC. Tomorrow I am trying my hand at rhubarb raspberry jam. I've got the rhubarb chopped up and soaking in some lemon juice and sugar overnight. I have never made anything with rhubarb and thought I've give it a go - mainly because I have been steering clear of that wacky vegetable due to it's uncanny likeness to my least favorite veggie, the big C - I cannot even bring myself to type the word.

I am not sure if I'll have to process the rhubarb before I add the raspberries or if it'll lose it's structure when I cook it - we will see tomorrow. I have already put in an emergency canning call to Lisa concerning the amount of sugar the recipe call for - far too much for my taste so I am going to cut it in half and see how that works - also, I am going to put in 4xs the raspberries - so I suppose I am not really following a recipe at this point...