He used to make it in large stew pots and then can it and give it away to friends and family members,

What we need now is kitchenware - pots and pans.

Melting pots

I would have said, we're in a lot of deep stew here.

Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread - there may be.

We've got so many smudge pots, it's stupid.