in my kitchen

There is clutter.

And chaos.

But good clutter. And good chaos.


There is heat. Oh, it has been a hot summer!

And learning to can with a fussy baby (let me tell you how much fun that is!).

 
There is a friend to help (to help a lot! Thank you!)




We found it is so much more pleasant when you're working along with someone.

 

And at the end of the day -  some lovely salsas, jams and pickles.

After the early summer jams, the more intensive (yet so rewarding!) work of late summer preserving has begun!