On 4/19/2017 8:12 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> 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?
>

More important is turning in your weekly church envelope.