What are you canning now?

[Acre of Blessings]

WOW Frog.....that looks delicious!!


Well, gearden preparing is going on here and will soon in about 2 to 3 more weeks will be getting our veggies planted (Farmers Almanac says April 1 on) So hopefully we will be getting all we need planted. So thought I;d go ahead and get this thread going again since the canning season will be upon us befroe we know it.

If possib;e, post a pic of your canned goods and a recipe so others can enjoy also. Happy planting everyone

 

[Kim_NC]

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Yumm...your looks great!

I did can Chow Chow last Thursday. I used cabbage, green pepper, red pepper, onion. It's great! Now I'm ready for the next customer who asks for it. This SUmmer I want ot make it again and add some green tomato. (Green TOmato Relish is my personal favorite, so I figure a little green tomato in the Chow Chow would be right up my alley.)

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

My recipe is a sweet and spicy combination that is a great condiment to meats (I use it on hotdogs and pork) and a lot of people eat it with their beans. I think it's better than commercially prepared relish.
I forgot to say I doubled the spicy peppers when I made my last batch because we like heat in everything! It is perfect for all the "extra" veggies you have from your garden.

 

[urban dreamer]

WOW! Where do you start? Im planning on having a pretty good garden this year and I would hate to see any of the veggies go to waste. How do you start canning? What do you need? Dose anyone have a good "beginners guide" or a web site that is easy to follow?

Gawd, first I started knitting and sewing, then I started a garden, then I learned to hunt, then I got chickens, then I learned to bake my own bread, then I got soap recipes and now canning?!? Pretty soon there isn't gonna be anything I can't make with my own two hands!

 

[TifsBroodyBabes]

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Don't ya just love it?

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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Don't ya just love it?

Yes, it wonderful to learn to become more self-sufficient. Here is the canning book that I learned from 2 season ago - then all the wonderful help from people here. This book is good since it assumes you are a beginner each recipe to remind you want needs to be done.

http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Complete...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268857653&sr=1-1

Ask lots of questions here and you'll great really great answers.

Sandee

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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Don't ya just love it?

Yes, it wonderful to learn to become more self-sufficient. Here is the canning book that I learned from 2 season ago - then all the wonderful help from people here. This book is good since it assumes you are a beginner each recipe to remind you want needs to be done.

http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Complete...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268857653&sr=1-1

Ask lots of questions here and you'll get really great answers.

Sandee

 

[Kim_NC]

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I'll echo Sandee's recommendation for the Ball Blue Book. Its a "must" for any canner, new or experienced.

Here's the official NCHFP recommended website for canning:
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html

Ask anything - we'll help.

I'm canning Corn Cob Jelly today. I sold out at the farmers market. Yesterday I thawed corn cob juice I had frozen in late Summer for an 'emergnecy' like this. LOL

 

[urban dreamer]

I have been doing some research and I read that you can not use the "boiling water method" to can tomaotes (something about how acidic they are), but you can use it for everything eles. Is that true? I would like to use this method b/c I already have the equiptment needed in the kitchen and Im not interested in buying a pressuer cooker. Also, my mother says you can not reuse the little metal lids that you seal the jars with twice (but the jars and the metal bands are ok). I am a supper beginner and I would love some advice and tips on how to get started (well I guess I need to grow the veggies first, but that beside the point

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BTW: who ever canned the first corn cobs and water melon rind was either a canning addict and was out of vegetables, or about to starve! LOL!

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

Corn Cob Jelly is fantastic, everyone loves it here! Try it, it is very different and fresh tasting. I only use organic corn for this.