The new pressure canner worked well, all the jars sealed and using it on an induction cooktop meant the kitchen didn't get as hot as it does heating a 24 quart pot of water to a full boil and processing the jars for 45 minutes.
Only thing I forgot to do was that I didn't put some vinegar in the canner, so I had to wipe the jars down because they had some calcium buildup on the outside.
I've got 5 quarts of tomato juice in the pressure canner, first batch using it instead of hot water canning.
We had some of the tomato-zucchini casserole for supper, a relatively light supper but still satisfying.
I didn't get the tomatoes processed and juice canned today, I'll try to get that done on Monday.
We had salami and tomato sandwiches tonight, it's tomato season!
We had just a little of the zucchini-tomato casserole left, so we heated it and had it with hot dogs. The pairing worked surprisingly well.
Here's a link to the recipe:
https://www.saltysidedish.com/zucchini-tomato-casserole/
The recipe is a bit imprecise, but it worked fairly well. The next time I make it, if I wind up using some of the larger zucchini I'm going to quarter the slices.
Whipping the egg whites and folding in the egg foam should make for a somewhat lighter cake.
Your Berries and Cream cake sounds a lot like a clafoutis.
Dinner tonight will be tuna melts
Another batch of peanut butter cookies is on the list for today.
I've got a myweigh scale I will probably have to replace soon, the control panel is developing a problem. But I've had it for a number of years.
Is that the 'Grilled Asiago Rounds' recipe from KABC? That's been on my to-do list for a while.
I'm making semolina bread today.
We're doing tacos/nachos tonight.
These days I would worry about being exposed to mosquito and tic-borne diseases in your berry patch.
CDC estimates that 450,000 Americans may have Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a reaction to most red meat which is linked to tic bites.
We know two people who essentially had to retire from their professions due to Lyme Disease, another tic-borne illness.
Every time I read something about how farmers get too many subsidies, guarantees and benefits, I think about how often they lose their entire crop. Most of the farmers I know have a major loss of their crop every few years. I wonder how the typical business owner would survive after losing his entire year's income?
I saw a recent article that said cattlemen were making about $5 a head on cattle.
