fruits of her labor

From the book 'Victorian Preserves, Pickles, and Relishes by Allison Kyle Leopold

Equipped with silver knife and enamelled preserving

kettle, the housewife joyously proceeds with her task of 

converting the baskets or cases of luscious fruit into

delisious preserves, spicy, pungent pickles,

rich marmalades and translucent jellies; and when 

all is finished, it is with worthy pride and

satisfaction that she gazes upon the

"fruits of her labor."

-"The Housekeeper," The Ladies' World, 1901