We are a busy family! We own a small business- New Dimension Wood Design- www.newdimensionwooddesign.com I often work from a home office, how lucky am I?!?! I can swing preparing home-cooked meals at least 5 nights a week. Everything! Growing up mom made the best Jewish food. Chicken Soup w/ Matzo Balls, Vegetable Soup, Brisket, Potato Kugel, Noodle Kugel, MandleBread. It means a lot to me that Mom lives with us now (she has Alzheimer's). All we have to do is discuss Jewish cooking and it makes us all happy :- ) Though, preparing her recipes is so special for me and for mom. My first attempt at Canning was not a complete loss. I made what were the best baby gerkin pickles I have ever tasted! Everyone thought they were wonderful! They were so good I got another batch going. Only half of the Canned Peaches turned out well. I was told I will get better with each experience -I look forward to this. I was not so happy at first, though to have a few qt jars of peaches on the first attempt was better than not having any. I have not been able to Can 2008 due to family situations. I wish to find things to Can during the winter so to attain the experience the summer of 2009 will entail.