Sunday, November 30, 2008

Things I Learned Recently

Often, I forget more than I learn, so I thought I'd write a few notes to remember new lessons.

Playing scrabble across three generations, I was taught
peavy
or peavey : a lumberman's lever that has a pivoting hooked arm and metal spike at one end —called also cant dog

What a squeeze chute is and how it operates


How to make pear jam:



Peel and grate 4 cups of pears
Measure 7 1/2 cups sugar
Mix 1 Sure Jell Pectin with fruit using high heat to bring to a boil
Add the sugar all at one time.
Bring to a full boil, and boil hard for one minute.
Remove from heat and skim foam for five minutes.
Ladle into jars leaving 1/4-inch space.
Water bath in boiling water for ten minutes for pints.
Set 24 hours.