On 2017-04-19 1:32 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:02:26 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2017-04-18 4:35 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:12:23 -0700 (PDT), "The Greatest!"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yea, right. Preparing stuff for the freezer is "so" much less work
>>>> than canning. You just proved that you stood around with your hands
>>>> in your pocket down at the pool hall
>>>
>>>
>>> What???? Preparing stuff for the freezer is a lot more work than canning.
>>> I remember how thrilled my mother was to get a chest freezer and to be
>>> able to preserve most foods with so much less work and effort. I remember
>>> her canning peaches, pears, and vegetables. The jars and tops had to be
>>> sterilized. Things had to be cooked and packed hot. Freezing was so much
>>> easier. My brothers and I would pick beans and she would snip off then
>>> ends, put them in plastic bags and toss them into the freezer. Peaches
>>> were simply peeled, sliced and then put into bags with a bit of sugar.
>>> Strawberries and raspberries were just put into bags with some sugar.
>>> Having experienced canning and freezing, I have to agree with Sheldon that
>>> it is much less work.
>>
>> Yep. Have done both. Canning is a LOT of work!
>
> Freezing is probably a lot more work if you do it the old way of the
> Country Women's Association. Also because, halfway the process, you
> have to go to church.
>

Of course. How else will people see that you pray?