Eggplant and Figs

I'll start with the figs. On the way to letting the dogs out for the day I passed our fig tree full of ripe figs.  Being a southern woman I am genetically unable to pass any ripe fruit or vegetable without feeling guilty.  They must be pickled, frozen, canned or "jammed".  I chose to jam. 

Yesterday I spent hours breading, frying and freezing eggplant slices.  They'll make yummy Eggplant Parmesan this winter.

Tuesday was a day for tomato canning and corn freezing.  I have a humble respect for those women of the old days who had to put food up or starve.  I do know that it is a privilege and a blessing to have such an abundance of food. 

Preserving your on food in these times is more of a luxury than necessity.

My last two weeks have been a frenzy of canning, freezing, pickling and "jamming".  Hmmmmm, I'll be glad when Pirate Football Season gets here...... I need a BREAK!!