What are you canning now?

[Raech]

Picked enough peas today to fill 2 18oz peanutbutter jars and a mayo container as well. They are currently sitting in the freezer until I get enough peas to can them all.Has anybody froze fresh peas then canned them later? I havne't looked in the books yet to see how to can peas, but I am assuming it is salt and water in a pressure canner, correct? I am going to do them up in the jelly jars since I am the only one who really likes them.

 

[3goodeggs]

Yes. protein has to be pressure canned.
The upside of fresh is they will not need to be soaked or precooked.
I have canned dried beans for a few years now. They are so much cheaper than buying canned beans, and it is nice to have them ready and waiting when you want them.

 

[1kluckychik]

Anyone have an awesome salsa recipe?

 

[Raech]

My family and I really like the Ball Blue Book's Zesty Salsa

 

[bockbock2008]

Picked enough peas today to fill 2 18oz peanutbutter jars and a mayo container as well. They are currently sitting in the freezer until I get enough peas to can them all.Has anybody froze fresh peas then canned them later? I havne't looked in the books yet to see how to can peas, but I am assuming it is salt and water in a pressure canner, correct? I am going to do them up in the jelly jars since I am the only one who really likes them.

Here are the instuctuons from the Ball book. Hope it helps!

 

[Raech]

Awesome thank you Bock

 

[bauerdog]

I must say the Ball recipe book has some really good recipes. I tried the strawberry preserves with vanilla bean....so yummy!

 

[bockbock2008]

I have 2 different Ball books. 1 is thin and 1 is thick but the thin 1 has recipes in it the thick 1 does not. The sweet pickle relish is the best ever and that is where most of my cukes go. It has a bread and butter pickle taste to it and turns my chicken salad into a masterpiece! I get so many compliments on the relish.

 

[appps]

I have 2 different Ball books.  1 is thin and 1 is thick but the thin 1 has recipes in it the thick 1 does not.  The sweet pickle relish is the best ever and that is where most of my cukes go.  It has a bread and butter pickle taste to it and turns my chicken salad into a masterpiece!  I get so many compliments on the relish.

I would love to see the recipe. Have been after a good sweet mustard pickle or relish for ages.

 

[hippiestink]

Today after I finish my chores and stuff I hope to can some spiced peach jam!