Salsa

Look at these pretty jars of salsa! I don't love the process of canning, but love the final product. Our family really enjoys salsa and it's so great during the winter months to pull a bottle out of the pantry - made with your own fresh ingredients so you know what's in it! I love hearing the "pop" as the bottles seal. We're very grateful to a mom who taught us some canning skills, and who never tires of us calling her in the middle of the job in a panic! Even long-distance, she can still talk us through it.

We have a few garden boxes in our yard that we like to plant with yummy vegetables and fruit (strawberries!). We also want the kids to learn how to work, and how to plant a garden, and where food comes from. They don't enjoy it very much, but are usually willing to pitch in. However, they do enjoy the fruits of their labors. It's so satisfying when all your hard work pays off and you enjoy the harvest. We were also grateful for the generosity of some great neighbors who had extra tomatoes! Ours were just coming on, but we didn't have enough. Bring on winter - we'll be prepared with our garden-fresh salsa!