Trudy

9 pints of turkey sloppy joe. yum

That one looks good Miki. Think I'll try it soon. Thanks!

Glad yall liked it. Did you add the coconut? It is good with or without it, I just like it better without.

When my bf's cast iron gets crusty her dh lays them out in a trash fire and they come out looking like new. He usually calls to see if I want to bring mine over so he can 'burn' mine too. I do have to season them afterwards though. Mine are about ready for another burning, so maybe I will make a call.......(I have bought rusted ones from yard sales-- just cleaned them with brillo pads and reseasoned!) Never discard cast iron! I keep my 3 favorite skillets sitting onthe back of my stove because I use them almost every day. The rest I keep hanging within easy reach- I guess you can tell that I'm not a fancy decorator!LOL

This time I'm hoping to post only 1 photo! From the left - 6 pints of Red Hot Pickles --then 10 pints of Violets Zucchini Relish -- 7 pints of Grandmother's Golden Relish (from Ball Complete) --and 11 pints of Canned Nerd's Cucumber Relish--(I have 1 pint of each one in the fridge) ...I also have 6 double batches of Cat's Frozen Cucumber Salad (minus 2 pint and a half boxes that I've already eaten)... and a double batch of Red Hot Pickles still soaking. Boy am I glad that this cucumber marathon is about over. Oh- I did give 1 1/2 bushels to a friend! P.S. Please notice in the background my new jar shelf that DH made me. It has 9 long shelves, but I still have boxes stuck in every available space! Thanks you guys for all your help. You are the best!

WOW! That's impressive!

Sounds good- Thanks again!

I don't think my last reply made it so I'll try again. ANYHOW-- Thanks again mom11 for the fast reply. It sounds much more to my liking than the other ones I've found. I do have a silly sounding question that I've always wondered about. My family always got a thick cane syrup from a mill that we called molasses. And then there was a different one called "black strap" molasses. Can you describe what you are using in your beans?

Hey MOM 11. What is "unbaked" baked beans? Is there a recipe somewhere that I missed? The vegetables and pickles have slowed down, so I think beans will be my next venture.