Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[talkinboutchickens]

Kinda makes me want to start canning. But I swore I was going to take a year off after all the canning I did last year... approximately 800 jars Plus the stuff that I put up in the freezer.
I usually make spiced blueberry peach jam every year. My hubby's favorite.

Wow 800 jars? That's nuts! I barely have to patience to make 2 LOL

 

[Sally PB]

I can about 60 quarts of tomatoes, usually. This year, I might do more, as I have more uses for them.

A neighbor does about 150. , Betsy!

 

[Folly's place]

I do maybe 18 quarts of tomato sauce, every other year. Not a lot, but enough for us.
Mary

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I am big. I am Sully. Thank you,View attachment 4174708 that will be all.

My big boy is named Sulley also. Just spelled a bit different. It's from the Monsters Inc movie. He was so naughty that we got him a friend. We thought he was bored. It was love at first sight. Her name is Boo,

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Wow 800 jars? That's nuts! I barely have to patience to make 2 LOL

Did I forget to mention that it's just hubby and myself? I try to share and tell my kids to help themselves but they rarely take any. I have enough to last me another year. I had a lot of help last summer since my sister was spending the summer with me.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I do a lot of tomatoes also. More than we need. Last year I tried canning spaghetti sauce for the first time and it's really yummy.

 

[fuzzi]

My big boy is named Sulley also. Just spelled a bit different. It's from the Monsters Inc movie. He was so naughty that we got him a friend. We thought he was bored. It was love at first sight. Her name is Boo, View attachment 4175023View attachment 4175024

Her face...

 

[saysfaa]

Does anyone know if there is a difference in how well jam sets if it is made in quart or pint jars instead of jelly jars?

 

[Folly's place]

I've done pints, 12 ounce, and smaller jelly/ jam jars, both freezer and traditional (with SureGel) and have seen no difference. More 'sauce' rather than 'solid' making freezer jam (must remember to use a bit more pectin!) but jar size didn't ever matter.
The freezer jam tastes so good, just like fresh fruit, it doesn't matter to us if it sets really well or not. Mostly it does set up, but not always.
Mary

 

[Sally PB]

https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/22/what-makes-jam-set-the-chemistry-of-jam-making/
This was very interesting!