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60 lbs tomatoes

20 pounds of wee watermelons - these are just for eating.

25 lbs carrots

20 lbs onions

40 lbs tomatillos

40 lbs peaches

10 heads garlic

20 lbs cukes hiding back here

TWO POUNDS basil, and to that I just say...hells YES.

1 lb dill

"a little bit of peach jam," huh???

What the heck will you do with all these?

I want dilly carrots. I think 25 lbs was the smallest bag. Christmas gifts, anyone?

I am also planning to:
a) shred for freezer for winter baking
b) slice, blanch & freeze in bags
c) have been curious to try carrot jam - weird as that sounds
d) juice, then freeze juice in cubes for smoothies and pulp in bags, primarily for soups - possibly baking.

and butter! don't forget the peach butter!

I will accept your offer of christmas carrots.

Me + Danielle = Crazy

And I mean that in the best possible way. Who else would start from "I think I'd like to make a little peach jam." and end up with "Let's spend ALL DAY over a holiday weekend working our asses off in the kitchen pickling and canning and jam-making with aprox 150 lbs of produce."?

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wwcutie says:

You are insane.

Also, wow.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

pumpkinknits says:

holy crap, the two of you are dangerous together!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

stepintomythimble says:

This makes perfect sense to me. My extended family and I will be embarking on the 25th (?) annual Tomato Soup Canning Weekend ourselves.

Have fun! No burns or cuts in the process!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

earthchick says:

WHOA. You guys are rocking my world right now.

Also, I am jealous.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

earthchick says:

Also, I am really wanting to do some sort of canning swap now. Which I just posted on twitter. All you canning folks have me jonesing to branch out!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

katken says:

only 10 heads of garlic? That is not enough.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

subwayknitter says:

Holy moly! That's a lot of produce!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

splityarn says:

Yeah, putting the two of you together I can see how things would get totally out of hand. But that's exactly what I love about both of you.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

maryse ro says:

that's just nuts
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

cmr727 says:

good lord, that's a lot of produce. Have fun!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

EnchantingJuno says:

You're a lunatic. Stay hydrated.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

cauchy09 says:

whoa! it's gonna be fantastic once it's done...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aswim in knits says:

Question: Kellee, how much do I love you right now?
Answer: Lots!!
Yes! Pls to organize??
Right? Kellee feeds my crazy. Or vice versa?
I believe there are 3 bottles of pinot grigio already chilling.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

helloyarn says:

How many stoves do you have? Haha, this is scaring me. I say this as a woman who has two.

I plan to make a crapload of caramelized onion and garlic jam and a lot of pesto this weekend and that might be it.

60 lbs. of tomatoes. That is just breathtaking.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

earthchick says:

I will! I will post a pic and thoughts abt it later tonight and will take input about how to make it work. Yay!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aswim in knits says:

Oh, shit, now you're scaring me! According to Kellee, there will be a turkey fryer involved. (I'm just following her ... wherever it takes me!!)
awesome.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

helloyarn says:

I'm sure you'll be good. Kellee knows what she's doing and I never have any help with canning, hence the amazement.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aswim in knits says:

How fabulous is it that I said "hey, can you teach me how to make jam?" and got this instead? I can't wait to learn!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

helloyarn says:

You two are going to have so much fun. It'll be so much better than doing it alone. There'll be booze and cheese, right?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aswim in knits says:

Hi, have you MET us before???
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

yarnbee says:

so fun! I put up 20lbs of tomatoes last night and it nearly did me in. Should have done it with a friend!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

stetted says:

Ha! I would do the same thing if I could get away with it :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

obsessiondujour says:

In my own defense, D has a glass top stove, so only seems safe for full day of canning to bring turkey-fryer set up. Also will keep house cooler? Yeah, that's it...

Also - HOMEMADE cheese to go with the wine. Just saying.

OH! Tomato SOUP! You are brilliant, thanks for the idea!

Sigh. It was the max they would let me order. We will definitely need more, but it will have to be from....dare I say it...the grocery store.....

Oh sure, you say that NOW, but come January when we have the only yummy tomatoes in town.....

Yeah, I did 20 lbs on one of those days it was 80 million degrees here and I thought I might die. Thankfully, a) nicer temps now and b) D has blessed central A\C.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken Scott says:

ha ha! now that's a "crazy" that should be contagious : )
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

misplacedpom says:

Where in the world do you buy produce in such HUGE quantities?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

The Feminist Mafia says:

O.M.G. you two are dangerous when you get together.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

obsessiondujour says:

CSA bulk orders FTW!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

wine me up says:

i cannot wait to see the results!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

kritenoel says:

I wish I lived closer - I'd do just about anything to be in on this. (despite the fact that your kitchen is small...) Srsly though, just about anything. (and not just cause I'd love to be in your collective company, though that certainly is reason alone to make the trek...)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Chiot's Run says:

Looks like you'll be busy. How awesome!!! I wish I had a canning friend, but alas I do it alone (except for the dog, she helps with any veggie drop cleanup).
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aswim in knits says:

We're doing it in my kitchen. Although not huge, I have at least double the counter space that Kellee does!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

lianakrissoff says:

Good lord. If I hadn't just canned 200+ batches of—well, every f'ing thing—in the last few months I'd say that looks like fun. Have a grand time! I can't wait to see what y'all come up with!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Lowell_Mariannika says:

Wow, that's incredible! Did you get all of that produce from your CSA or did you buy some of it directly from farmers?

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bestitched says:

Oh. My. Sweet. Lord. Y'all are nuts. But I CANNOT wait to see pictures from tomorrow.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

kelp! says:

Whoa! I can't wait to see this all converted into cans.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Elinor Brown says:

WHOA. I am humbled.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aswim in knits says:

Is humbled another word for 'not insane'?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

poohba02 says:

Holy smokes!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Elinor Brown says:

@aswim_in_knits: I believe that would be a fair interpretation, yes.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

pocket farmer says:

Wow. Just... wow. I don't even know what else to say that hasn't already been said. Maybe... good luck?
K, if my tomatoes weren't all dead, I would totally have you come over for a canning party. It wouldn't match the insanity displayed here, though. ;)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

gleek.net says:

wow. wow.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Pain Chaud says:

Holly crap that's a lot of produce!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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