tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679967769168352460.post2503419522520309010..comments2018-07-24T07:28:16.983-05:00Comments on Bobaganda: Menu Planning part 2: Food StorageRobert Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02304213914134642550noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679967769168352460.post-9313178479433592792010-07-09T14:40:15.796-05:002010-07-09T14:40:15.796-05:00Freezers - and the *electricity* that powers them ...Freezers - and the *electricity* that powers them could be a problem if the current Federal administration continues their march towards socialism. Unlike computer blogging, canning may be done without electricity.<br /><br />Prior to the heavy importation of foreign foods (i.e. late-1960's), many American families ate seasonally available food (corn, tomatoes, lettuce, fruits, etc. in summer, taters and canned goods in winter) - that is unless the family had discipline and fore-sight to can tomatoes, beets, peaches, et Al. during the summer.<br /><br />I remember my time as a child assisting in the family canning process – and stories about the ant and the grasshopper. :-)<br /><br />As with too many of today's (indulgent) families, it is just one of many lost disciplines – but it may be worth re-educating one’s self and the prodginey.<br /><br />A future town crierUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722230047975938654noreply@blogger.com