Grape Harvest

I finally got a full harvest off of this vine (before birds, etc.) These grapes are pretty sour, if you just pick and eat. And seedy. However, I always thought they might make good jelly or something. So this year, I have lots of grapes to try something.

Basically, the process is:

Pick grapes. Wash under running water and remove bad stuff.
Get one of these and mash/juice: Oxo Food Mill. That's the one we got, anyway. I would say it's ok (better than a potato masher), but not great. I was looking at this Victorio because it looks like it would be better for decent volume, but other people were turned off by the plastic parts.
Run juice through fine mesh sieve, such as cheesecloth (the closest thing I had handy was a bedsheet).
Follow instructions on the package of pectin to fill jars. I only had 6 cups sugar handy instead of the 7 that the package calls for, so we'll see how it turns out. The instructions say not to reduce the sugar or the jelly will fail to set, but it looks like it's setting to me. The funnel for those jars was super handy and I would recommend it versus a makeshift one.
After filling jars, enjoy stuff left over in pan on toast.

Traffic Question 16: How can you make the traffic light turn green faster?

Traffic Question 16:

How can you make the traffic light turn green faster?

Keep creeping forward
Flash your headlights
Make a phone call
Nothing; you can’t change its timing

Traffic Question 15: Mailing a letter

Traffic Question 15:

During a period of heavy traffic, you want to mail a letter and then head in the direction of the pink arrow. How do you do it?

Stop at Mailbox A, then do a U turn
Park in a spot near Mailbox A, then turn left out of the parking lot
Use Mailbox A, then use the left turn lane at the intersection to do a legal U turn
Turn right at the main street, turn left into the parking lot for Mailbox B, then go through the intersection in the desired direction

Traffic Question 11: What can you do about a slow driver in front of you?

Traffic Question 11:

What can you do about a slow driver in front of you?

Drive as closely behind them as possible
>Honk and flash your headlights
Make a phone call
D. Nothing. Drive normally, a normal distance behind.

Traffic Question 14: A traffic light turns yellow and you’re not quite going to make it through before it turns red... what do you do?

Traffic Question 14:

A traffic light turns yellow and you’re not quite going to make it through before it turns red... what do you do?

Stomp on the gas pedal and zoom through
Continue through the intersection without any change in speed
Wait until the last second and then stomp on the brake
Start coming to a gradual stop immediately
None of the above

Traffic Question 13: Design of the John Deere Express / Milan Beltway exchange

Traffic Question 13:

The John Deere Express / Milan Beltway exchange. Which of these is the better road layout and design?

Traffic Question 10: How do you discipline your kids when you’re driving?

Traffic Question 10:

How do you discipline your kids when you’re driving?

Yell at them
Turn all the way around to see what they're doing
Threaten to stop the car
All of the above
None of the above

Traffic Question 9: If you get a phone call while you’re driving, what do you do?

Traffic Question 9: If you get a phone call while you’re driving, what do you do?

A. Answer it right away

B. Wait until you get to a stop light and call back.

C. Stop at a stop sign and call back.

D. See who it is. If you think it might be an emergency, park the car in a designated parking area and then call back.

(Yes, this is pretty similar to #2 If you get a text while you’re driving... The main difference is, texting on the phone is illegal whereas talking on the phone is legal. At least in Moline.)

Traffic Question 12: Which of the following are factors in whether or not a vehicle is going to be slower than normal?

Traffic Question 12:

Which of the following are factors in whether or not a vehicle is going to be slower than normal?

* Car is Buick, Cadillac, or similar type

* One or more children are present

* Vehicle is a minivan

* Age of driver is over 60

* Handicapped license plates

* Driver is using cell phone

* Vehicle is a "sporty" color

* Driver is female