Othiela we do most of our canning or freezing outside too. We have a farm about 3 hours from us (we bought dh uncle's farm), so we live in trailers (dh parents, us and another uncle comes up and stays during the summer too) and we plant a large garden.
It is easier to do it all outside and throw the garage in the fire pit or compost area.
I make Icicile pickles, dills, and red beets too. Yummy!!!!
Would you start a new thread for the pie fillings? They sound great!
