In article >,
Bookwyrm > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
>
> Congratulations, Barb!
> Have you convinced the DH to add a room on the back to house a
> proper display area for all your ribbons?

Lord, no! I don't even know where most of them are ‹ I've got the first
15-20 years worth in an expanding file thing somewhere. <shrug> My
success this year was a huge surprise ‹ I have a serious family thing
going on and I've been distracted, tired, and busy. The canning has
been a blessing ‹ it has provided activity for which I have a tangible
result when I'm done. I am grateful for that.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012