Kathleen's 2007 Strawberry Rhubarb Jam campaign is over with the finished product chilling in the frigidaire.
Yesterday she trimmed and chopped.
Today she boiled, steeped, poured off and sealed.
Other details are top secret.
It is an annual event that starts with a huge load of raw homegrown rhubarb stuffed in brown kraft bags.
Lawrence Hartmann, Laurie's late father, used to deliver it from his garden. He's gone now, but not the memory of the help he gave every year Kathleen took down the recipe box and the jars.
Kathleen has a certain number of "regular customers" looking forward to their annual treat. They'll get personal delivery soon, when the jars are polished and the ribbons tied.
But not to worry, Sosie and Bill, Kathleen says there will be plenty left to spread this Sunday morning at breakfast at our house.
