Ended Official BYC 2022 Summer Fair—Canning and Preserving Contest

[Shizuka]

Now for a real preservation entry:
Beef jerky!

This is just the first batch since my dehydrator couldn't handle all of the beef in one go.

 

[ronott1]

It was! It came out great!

 

[ronott1]

Now for a real preservation entry:
Beef jerky!
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This is just the first batch since my dehydrator couldn't handle all of the beef in one go.

Do you use a food saver sometimes?
The jerky looks very tasty!

 

[Shizuka]

Do you use a food saver sometimes?
The jerky looks very tasty!

I don't have a food saver, but I'd love to get my hands on one! For now we use ziplock bags and press as much air out as we can. Luckily the jerky never lasts long, so I've never had to test exactly how long it'll store for.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Entry #2

Natural Pectin Peach Jam

For some reason I have a terrible time with jam made with Sure-Jell or Certo but when I make natural pectin jams with nothing but fruit, sugar, and maybe a lemon to add extra acidity I get terrific jam every time. Go figure.

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It looks delicious! U send recipe!
It looks just like a little lady at our churches did when we would have Easter sunrise breakfast!

 

[3KillerBs]

It looks delicious! U send recipe!
It looks just like a little lady at our churches did when we would have Easter sunrise breakfast!

I really should write down my natural pectin method.

If you can find any really OLD cookbooks you should be able to find recipes for natural pectin jams. I read a lot of those and then worked it out by experimentation.

You get less jam for the same weight of fruit but it's tastier.

 

[Clrboone]

Looking forward to seeing some canning and preserving entries!

Fig jelly made strawberry-my grandmothers recipe

Looking forward to seeing some canning and preserving entries!

Strawberry jelly by way of The Fig-3rd generation recipe -Big Hit

 

[Clrboone]

Nice looking pickles!

Those look yummy!

 

[N F C]

Fig jelly made strawberry-my grandmothers recipe

Strawberry jelly by way of The Fig-3rd generation recipe -Big Hit
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Looks good!

 

[Nbullinger]

I’ve never preserved anything but am learning! First time water glassing eggs. We only have 3 laying hens right now