Messy Jam

The things I find after being busy in the kitchen. I won't name names but my two year is the messiest little muckada in this house! He literally destroys a room in 53 seconds.

 Even though I had decided not to do any canning (or gardening) this year the whim struck with a vengeance this stormy morning. I drove 96 miles roundtrip just to get me some rhubarb...since  my man mowed over my plants. again. and again. and again until I quit counting. this year. Serves him right that I spent that much in gas money:p But it was worth it for the smell of this beautiful stuff-

Delicious homemade strawberry rhubarb jam. And now that I've freed myself from any obligatory jam making I do believe I'll whip up some peach melba jam tomorrow; it was one of our favorites last year!
And now I'm off to my therapy night pseudonymed coffee night...aaah, I think I've earned it today!