Scott City family shows the process on how to can fish

Andrew J. Whitaker

Monday, May 1, 2017

Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City.

Melvin Enderle, left, and his brother-in-law Robert Watkins, right, prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Canned foods stored in Robert Watkins' basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Robert Watkins, left, and Melvin Enderle, right, stand in Robert's kitchen before they prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Robert Watkins prepares Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Robert Watkins prepares Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker in his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Canned fish at Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Melvin Enderle fries up canned fish at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Canned fish placed in a pressure cooker at Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Robert Watkins shows off his canned foods stored in his basement at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left, Melvin Enderle, Kay Watkins and Robert Watkins prepare Buffalo fish to be canned with a pressure cooker at Robert's home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Robert Watkins sits at his kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Melvin Enderle prepares canned fish to be made into fish patties at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Melvin Enderle prepares canned fish to be made into fish patties at his brother-in-law Robert Watkins' home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Buffalo fish patties lay on a plate on Robert Watkins' kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
Fried fish and sweet potato fries sit on Robert Watkins' kitchen table at his home Friday, April 14, 2017 in Scott City. The food was previously canned by Robert and his brother-in-law Melvin Enderle among many other food for their consumption. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)