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[Cynthia12]

I got into canning again. it`s pear compote
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And I did lecho again. I'll probably need another cellar soon. I'm thinking of buying a couple of large concrete rings, digging them into the ground, treating the outside with bitumen from moisture, and finishing the bottom with roofing paper, bitumen and pouring concrete. I will place this inside the summer kitchen. Luckily, I was a little tired and decided not to build it this year (only the strip foundation is ready there), and now it occurred to me that under that kitchen I need a small cellar where I could put away tomato sauces and lechos.
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This recipe calls for no vinegar, just peppers, tomatoes and onions, salt and sugar (a little), and a little bit of water is added first. In order for these jars to be stored and not deteriorated, they must be boiled before closing.
Today I made 17.1 liters of lecho (6 two-liter cans, two 1.8 and one 1.5 l)
After boiling, i need to wait 5-10 minutes, close the jars, and after which they are turned over. Then, when they cool down, I turn them back and put them in the cellar.
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I adopted the habit of canning a lot from my late grandfather. He had a small plot of land on which he grew all sorts of things, after which he canned it all in cans, loaded a full car, and all the household members went by train, because there was no place left in the car. After that, all winter they ate and drank these blanks. It is difficult to say how economically feasible it is, but homemade lecho comes out 4 times cheaper than store-bought lecho, and besides, it is much tastier. Therefore, in Russia, many people preserve and preserve every summer, almost to the point of stupefaction.
This tradition has been going on here for hundreds of years. Even the Soviet government could not do anything about it. They tried to build catering, shops - but people still canned as many cans as if they were preparing for an alien invasion, the third world war, a zombie apocalypse and the end of the world. Old people generally preserve so much that all their household members cannot eat it for three years.
At first I did it moderately, but then I got carried away and I also began to make 15-20 liters of blanks every day all summer and autumn.

Is this for winter? No going shopping for you..just go to cellar.

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[CapricornFarm]

I got into canning again. it`s pear compote
View attachment 3250339
And I did lecho again. I'll probably need another cellar soon. I'm thinking of buying a couple of large concrete rings, digging them into the ground, treating the outside with bitumen from moisture, and finishing the bottom with roofing paper, bitumen and pouring concrete. I will place this inside the summer kitchen. Luckily, I was a little tired and decided not to build it this year (only the strip foundation is ready there), and now it occurred to me that under that kitchen I need a small cellar where I could put away tomato sauces and lechos.
View attachment 3250342
This recipe calls for no vinegar, just peppers, tomatoes and onions, salt and sugar (a little), and a little bit of water is added first. In order for these jars to be stored and not deteriorated, they must be boiled before closing.
Today I made 17.1 liters of lecho (6 two-liter cans, two 1.8 and one 1.5 l)
After boiling, i need to wait 5-10 minutes, close the jars, and after which they are turned over. Then, when they cool down, I turn them back and put them in the cellar.
View attachment 3250346
I adopted the habit of canning a lot from my late grandfather. He had a small plot of land on which he grew all sorts of things, after which he canned it all in cans, loaded a full car, and all the household members went by train, because there was no place left in the car. After that, all winter they ate and drank these blanks. It is difficult to say how economically feasible it is, but homemade lecho comes out 4 times cheaper than store-bought lecho, and besides, it is much tastier. Therefore, in Russia, many people preserve and preserve every summer, almost to the point of stupefaction.
This tradition has been going on here for hundreds of years. Even the Soviet government could not do anything about it. They tried to build catering, shops - but people still canned as many cans as if they were preparing for an alien invasion, the third world war, a zombie apocalypse and the end of the world. Old people generally preserve so much that all their household members cannot eat it for three years.
At first I did it moderately, but then I got carried away and I also began to make 15-20 liters of blanks every day all summer and autumn.

Maybe you could sell your excess cans?

 

[Pasha838]

Is this for winter? No going shopping for you..just go to cellar.

Well, this lecho is used all year round as a tomato sauce for various dishes (meat with rice, pizza, etc.). And if we talk about canned cucumbers - they go all year round as an ingredient in various salads, and they can also be cut into burgers.

 

[Pasha838]

Maybe you could sell your excess cans?

No, I'm greedy and I'll eat everything myself. Well, I live with my parents, they also love this food.
I am too lazy to engage in trade, and there is no particular need for this. I live quite modestly and don't spend much money.
In addition, the place where I live is considered a zone of risky farming and the harvest is unstable. Sometimes there is a lot of it, sometimes very little.
For example, this year there are a lot of pears here, but almost no apples. And last year there were a lot of apples. I cooked jam from them, something like a very well-boiled apple marmalade, in the cellar in sterilized jars it can be stored for about 5 years.
Sometimes I can treat my neighbors or take something from them, but I do not want to engage in trade. This is a troublesome task, in addition requiring some knowledge in the field of taxation. I do not want to work in this direction at all.
In addition, I am not the only one stocking large amounts of canned fruits and vegetables, it is unlikely that those who also have a cellar will buy anything.

 

[azurbanclucker]

 

[Pasha838]

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Wow. Now I know where the author of the Japanese manga "Princess resurrection" used to draw such clouds above the princess's mansion. There they were also so circular, above the mansion, standing on the mountain. I think the author just copied them from mountain views. Nice view.

 

[Beaker99]