tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post50469919986850520..comments2023-10-30T03:47:55.467-04:00Comments on FROM HEAVEN AND EARTH ♥♥THE ORTON FAMILY♥♥: FOOD STORAGEBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292600488274565276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-60288937059140393952008-08-27T21:34:00.000-04:002008-08-27T21:34:00.000-04:00Now that I finally have a house to settle down in ...Now that I finally have a house to settle down in for 4 years at least I am beefing up mine again. We had to eat a lot of it so we didn't have to ship it from Italy. <BR/><BR/>Last week I did....<BR/><BR/>--14 jars of tomatoes<BR/>--10 jars of salsa<BR/>****Plus I showed my new neighbor how to do it too-she did 10 cans of tomatoes and salsa. (does that count?)<BR/>--Lots of strawberry freezer jam <BR/>--tonz of frozen peaches and strawberries<BR/>--Zucchini, zucchini, zucchini<BR/>--15 quarts of Blackberries and BB freezer jam<BR/><BR/>I went to the grocery store and found a deal on peanut butter, I bought 8 of them for $1.28 each for 32oz. The lady asked if I really wanted all 3--heck ya at $1.28!! ;)<BR/><BR/>Getting there slowly but surely.<BR/>Your my hero Becky!! Wish we lived closer.Sabra Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587838901096721292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-68074386361219952102008-08-26T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:16:00.000-04:00Hey-you're pulling a total Martha Stewart on us, u...Hey-you're pulling a total Martha Stewart on us, updating the food storage post with MORE deliciously frozen and jarred foodage! What the heck! When I finally get the guts to post my storage, I'm linking to YOUR post so that people can see what a TRUE storage mama's supply should look like. Now STOP and get down here and do MY freezer jam!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616038477865625828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-66020459663593725182008-08-26T09:50:00.000-04:002008-08-26T09:50:00.000-04:00Great blog, Beck,WHy couldn't dad take a shot of o...Great blog, Beck,<BR/>WHy couldn't dad take a shot of our storage.<BR/>We have some too.<BR/>Hope you inspire others.<BR/>love momAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-37642250386231066052008-08-26T08:55:00.000-04:002008-08-26T08:55:00.000-04:00BECKY! remember my post on Sunday. WELL, you're be...BECKY! remember my post on Sunday. WELL, you're being that good example!<BR/>will i post my food storage??? um...i guess I could for a good laugh!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168367904926813463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-64597163942878470852008-08-25T21:13:00.000-04:002008-08-25T21:13:00.000-04:00We finally broke down, sold Jared's bike last year...We finally broke down, sold Jared's bike last year and got 30 shelf life freeze dried stuff. I couldn't mentally handle the year food rotation! The samples were very good actually. So I only have to worry about a few months really. My favorite is my rotating can shelf!<BR/>Sort of like playing plinko when you add new things hehe. I must get on my garden TOMORROW!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724355730300967468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-39320284323506192008-08-25T20:54:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:54:00.000-04:00okay that means i have to go to the basement tomor...okay that means i have to go to the basement tomorrow-- I was actually trying to load on new stuff on sat and refill some of my poly buckets- nice that you turn rasp and blackberries into jam- i make mine in to pies- (blush)smart mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735299920426843638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-79099547505563155482008-08-25T18:57:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:57:00.000-04:00Wow! I am now inspired. And a little embarrassed t...Wow! I am now inspired. And a little embarrassed to show mine. But I'm working on it, too.Rachel Durazzanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590665626558065083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-43919639911331352632008-08-25T13:51:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:51:00.000-04:00You are an inspiration....i have done some berry f...You are an inspiration....i have done some berry freezing, and freezer jam this summer, but we have a long way to go to stock up on other stuff!!! I love your new blog page....What a great family you have!!!!<BR/><BR/>-KeriKeriLyn and Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01963005475394912021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-23458815309180356022008-08-25T13:20:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:20:00.000-04:00Food storage? We've got a room in the basement...Food storage? We've got a room in the basement for such a beast. dates on some jars/cans might read 1999. Who wants to be the 1st to open one? Me neither! I could take a pic of ours, but don't know how to post it on the blog. Heyyy I LOVE that pic of AmyJo & Cooper ~ I took that snapshot on May 23, 2008 at the Stockyard Station in Texas! That sure was a Fun day! Love, Sis Bach :)CubSctAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924226075390998774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-44508850749443615872008-08-25T10:29:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:29:00.000-04:00I have always wanted to get a vacuum sealer - but ...I have always wanted to get a vacuum sealer - but haven't yet done it. For now I use the ole' straw in the bag method where you suck as much air out as possible. I'm a little woozy right now as I'm freezing some fresh peaches. Scuse' me while I go lay down for a minute...:)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292600488274565276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-87256946802113897972008-08-25T10:04:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:04:00.000-04:00You need a vacuum sealer for your fresh veggies, t...You need a vacuum sealer for your fresh veggies, they will keep a lot longer and will not grow frost and become freezer burnt. I have one that I use for blocks of cheese, veggies, and meats. It tastes as fresh as the day it was packaged when you thaw it out and use it. <BR/>Food Storage - we are working on it, but SLOWLY.ChefTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523319694708033654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-81791624977635902642008-08-25T09:33:00.000-04:002008-08-25T09:33:00.000-04:00C'mon smilin' sunshine...we have all the time in t...C'mon smilin' sunshine...we have all the time in the world...we'll wait for you!:)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292600488274565276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-57888297138941217102008-08-25T09:05:00.001-04:002008-08-25T09:05:00.001-04:00Way to be working on it!! I have quite a bit, but...Way to be working on it!! I have quite a bit, but I can't take pictures of it because it is still in boxes!!<BR/><BR/>Way to go!!Smilin' sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883758532377277828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-44133118206956999152008-08-25T09:05:00.000-04:002008-08-25T09:05:00.000-04:00Oh boy... the PRESSURE! I've actually been thinki...Oh boy... the PRESSURE! I've actually been thinking about Amy's challenge ALL WEEK! When I did my painful shopping Saturday morning, I picked up extra canned veggies to 'beef up' my food storage shelves. I accept the challenge. My food supply won't look as tidy as yours... coming soon! (Thanks, beck.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616038477865625828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278302599118151156.post-10586835229756862052008-08-25T08:56:00.000-04:002008-08-25T08:56:00.000-04:00Oh man, I have to say I am ashamed to say I wont h...Oh man, I have to say I am ashamed to say I wont have much to share of my food storage...Ive got several boxes of mac and cheese and ramen?! Sad, I know. Actually, I think I do have some canned potatoe pearls and rice somewhere, I should dig them out so I can share at least something! You have officially motivated me to get started!Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255666849685644901noreply@blogger.com