Well, now I don't feel so bad. If some of you have used cider vinegar then it must be ok. I figured it was probably a matter of preference, but since I hate any vinegar I had trouble deciding. I guessed that I hated cider the least and I had more of that any way, so that's what I ended up with. I just hope somebody eats them after all the aggrevation! I really wanted tomatoes, but the farmer's stand didn't have bushels yet, so I just grabbed the beans on a whim. Something my mom had made and I guess nastalgia kicked in. I had my mind made up to can something since I had a 3 day weekend! I ended up making V-8 juice with my small amount of ripe tomatoes today. It turned out pretty tastey, but I only got 2 quarts out of all that work. At least I know I like it and might make more if I can get a bushel or two soon. I've been wanting to make it for at least a couple years, but hadn't gotten around to it. The guy we usually buy our bushels from hurt his neck and hasn't been to work, so I don't know if we'll be able to get any from him this year. Don't even know if he has any with as lousy as everybody's are this year. My husband is supposed to eat a lot of tomatoes because of the cancer he had, but the store bought V-8 has so much sodium that he'll only drink it once in awhile. The recipe I have doesn't use any salt at all, but I added a wee little bit.
I'm noticing a few typos here and there. Pardon, but I have been sampling my homemade blackberry wine tonight!! Only takes sniffing the cap for me, Hee, Hee!!