It’s been a number of years since Andy went on a canning spree, and just as he returned to the apple pie a couple of weeks ago, so too has he returned to a family tradition that brings back memories of his loved ones.
Canning is not a quick and easy process, and it’s far too involved for me to attempt. For Andy, it was a part of his childhood, and as he bustled about the kitchen I stayed out of his way, happily watching this season’s first showing of ‘Clue’ in the family room.
As he carefully preserved a big box of summer’s ripest tomatoes, I realized that he was putting summer away into each jar. As the fall ripens into winter, we will have little bites of summer jewels in our pasta sauces and soups, carrying on his history, and warming our home.
