Canning and Home preserving

[BigBlueHen53]

@perchie.girl ... your former roommate... You kill me, Girl! I'm crying!

 

[perchie.girl]

@perchie.girl ... your former roommate... You kill me, Girl! I'm crying!

Her nick name was Wild Mule Mary... for a reason.

deb

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ok from what I read pressure canning, water bath canning, and inversion canning are all appropriate for canning water

https://www.loavesanddishes.net/how-to-can-water-for-emergencies/

they also show how much water to keeep on hand and some uses I never thought of.. As in its steril when you pressure can and can be used to wash out cuts... Nice.

My water comes out of the well and travels through a thousand feet of pipe to get tomy house. It smells like sulphur but if you let it sit for a while the smell goes away. From what I have read the smell is from bacteria that line the pipes... Not harmful but off putting to some people ... Like my former roommate... long story.

deb

Thanks, good to know! ... that any method will work, and that the water is sterile, for purposes other than drinking, I mean. Your roomie is another matter!

 

[FortCluck]

I am a life time member of weight watchers one of the things that stuck in my mind during one of the lectures... Weather you have a hundred pounds to lose or Ten pounds to loose the effort is the same. We all know how it feels.

deb

Some days I feel like that last 10 lbs is hard to lose than the first 70! I am far from where I want to be, it's definitely been quite the journey.

 

[BlueBaby]

Ah but there was PBS. Julia Childs, Frugal Gourmet, Graham Kerr, and a couple of others had shows on there.

deb

I miss the Justin Wilson one. He was so funny, but his food was good.

 

[ValerieJ]

Ok from what I read pressure canning, water bath canning, and inversion canning are all appropriate for canning water

https://www.loavesanddishes.net/how-to-can-water-for-emergencies/

they also show how much water to keeep on hand and some uses I never thought of.. As in its steril when you pressure can and can be used to wash out cuts... Nice.

Thanks for sharing that link! Good info!

 

[ValerieJ]

Some days I feel like that last 10 lbs is hard to lose than the first 70! I am far from where I want to be, it's definitely been quite the journey.

Agree! The first and last 10 lbs are the hardest.

 

[perchie.girl]

Anyone have a good bone broth recipe for canning?

What about veggie broth?

Some how I missed this post.

Bone broth is simple

Soup bones are good for this or Marrow bones. You roast the bones to get them carmelized... Then scrape them out into the pot you are going to make them in. deglaze the pan with Water or a good drinking wine. and get those flavor bits into the pot. Veggies.... Whole onions skin and all cut into quarters, A couple of carrots or sweet potatoes cut into chunks washed well but not peeled. And celery tops and bottoms if you cut off the root end. They go into the pot as well. then about a half cup or cup of the acid of choice. I use white vinegar but any vinegar will do. That aids in the extraction of the collagen in the bones. Add in pepper corns and a whole garlic Cut in half and a couple or three bay leaves... DO NOT ADD SALT. Cover with water and bring to a boil I forget how long but not long then reduce to a simmer. and simmer for 24 hours or more. You can do this in a crock pot or pressure cooker I dont have times for the cooking though.

When its done pull the bones out and strip the meat off pull the veggies out and toss them they gave all they are going to give. The meat can be fed to your dog as a treat it too has no nutrition left. The bones can be used agin for another broth it will be much lighter but it will have the collagen in it.

Now comes the fun part it needs to go through a strainer to get the small particles out... I use a Flour sack towel but a fine mesh strainer works fine. Or cheese cloth.

The same above for Veggie broth... except for the bones. You can add more onion skins to make it darker more rich ... experiment... And I dont believe you need acids or wine for that... though a good white wine might give it great flavor.

All home made broths should be unsalted... this way it gives you control of the final dish you are using them for. I want them for soups and stews. and The bone broth will be for the health benefits... Salt to taste before you drink it.

my first bone broth video I viewed.
Shes a bit long winded but informative.

Here is another
hes very informative does Charcuterie too

I am still viewing some of his videos

Ok Veggie broth

Looks yummy I am going to give this one a try.

shes one of my favorites for canning

deb

 

[ThreeOfSeven]

I am a life time member of weight watchers one of the things that stuck in my mind during one of the lectures... Weather you have a hundred pounds to lose or Ten pounds to loose the effort is the same. We all know how it feels.

deb

Very true.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Deb, thanks for the broth info! I don't use vinegar, will lemon or lime juice work, do you think?