"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> We picked berries. Just washed, removed stems and froze them in plastic
>> freezer boxes. I have frozen onions and peppers in bags. Just washed and
>> cut up. No blanching. They were fine. All easier than canning and wasn't
>> standing all day in a hot kitchen.
>
> I agree. We did so much canning when I was a kid that I realized I did not
> want to do that as an adult. How's the weather where you are Julie? Here
> it's been raining but CA needed the rain and they officially ended the
> drought, so that's good at least.

Still on the cold side. And very wet. Had to replant all of the herbs. Even
had to replace the dirt. It got moldy. Had to replant some of the
strawberries. Haven't gotten the tomatoes yet. But if things continue like
this, there won't be any.

Watching breaking news. What appeared to be a shoplifter in a food mart in
downtown Seattle got three officers shot. Now the whole downtown is shut
down and people must shelter in place. Was an explosion. That's all we know
so far.