Pears Galore

Summer's Bounty:  60 Quarts Done, More to Do

I married a man that can can.  It is amazing to watch him fill the three large kettles with freshly peeled and sliced pears. He is almost fanatical about sterilizing the jars, lids and funnels. I am not much help until it is time to wash up. He uses an apple peeler that he purchased at the hardware store.  

This year the pears were so sweet that only a fourth cup of sugar was added to a large kettle.  It is nice to know where one's food comes from, what is in it, and how sterile it is.  A dish of canned pears with cottage cheese and a few walnuts is oh, so good.