Wonderful Wednesday

Good Morning!   The longer we blog, the more changes we notice are occasionally needed.  When these changes are made, we hope that they are simple and painless.  Most importantly though we want them to be enjoyable to you, the reader. 

In order for us to know what about our blog readers most enjoy, we are going to need a little bit of help from them.  Now don't get nervous.  We aren't going to ask much of you.  It's really quick and painless, honest.  All we're asking is that you send us a quick email or comment letting us know what your favorite types of post are and/or any topics you would enjoy seeing in the future. 

An email address for you to use will be posted later today.  That gives everyone time to think for awhile.  Thank you so much for helping us serve our readers better.    The Living Large on Less Family

Here is a poem to give you a hint on tomorrow's topic~Enjoy!

 CANNING TIME

~Edgar A. Guest

There’s a wondrous smell of spices,

In the kitchen, most bewitchin’;

There are fruits cut into slices

That just set the palate itchin’

There’s the sound of spoon on platter

And the rattle and the clatter;

And a bunch of kids are hastin’

To the splendid joy of tastin’:

It’s the fragrant time of year

When fruit-cannin’ days are here.

There’s a good wife gayly smilin’

And perspirin’ some, and tirin’;

And while jar on jar she’s pilin’

And the necks o’ them she’s wirin’

I’m a-sittin’ here an’ dreamin’

Of the kettles that are steamin’,

And the cares that have been troublin’

All have vanished in the bubblin’.

I am happy that I’m here

At the cannin’ time of year.

Lord, I’m sorry for the feller

That is missin’ all the hissin’

Of the juices, red and yeller,

And can never sit and listen

To the rattle and the clatter

Of the sound of spoon on platter.

I am sorry for the single,

For they miss the thrill and tingle

Of the splendid time of year

When the cannin’ days are here.