What are you canning now?

[urban dreamer]

I'm gonna have to make more apple jelly this week or next week. I made 6 jars 2 weeks ago and I'm down to 2 in the pantry and 1 half gone in the fridge (that was opened yesterday!). I wish they would eat the blueberry jam like that. I still have 5 jars of that!

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Ten half pints of strawberry jam and eight half pints of strawberry lemon marmalade.

 

[chicken stalker]

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mmmm...recipe please.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I got it from the box of Ball Fruit Pectin. I haven't even tasted it yet but I thought it sounded good.

STRAWBERRY LEMON MARMALADE

4 cups crushed strawberries [about 4 1lb containers]
1/4 cup thinly sliced lemon peel [about 2 medium]
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 cups sugar

Hull and crush strawberries one layer at a time using a potato masher.
In a separate pot, combine lemon peel and water to cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Drain and discard liquid.
Add peel to prepared berries.
Combine prepared berries with lemon juice. Gradually stir in Ball Original Fruit Pectin. Add up to 1/2 tsp of butter or margarine to reduce foaming if desired. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil stirring constantaly.
Add entire measure of sugar, stirring to disolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boli for one minute, stirring constantaly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
Fill jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process for 10 minutes.

 

[ozark hen]

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Now this sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

Finally got in there this weekend and got the 5#'s of Garbanzo beans PRESSURE canned. Used our new 23 quart canner on the camping stove outside and it was great. Ended up using the 18 quart canner as well (7 too many 1/2 pints that wouldn't fit in the big one). Made 20 1/2 pints - the 1/2 pints are just the right amount for the two of us on summer salads and another 9 pints for balance of beans. Husband helped and it made things go that much quicker!

We also got our 24 7 1/2 week old baby hens in their new spacious coop - they are so happy running and flying all around.

Sandee

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Looks like I may have to buy a new pressure canner. I can't find a seal nowhere around here for mine.

Mine is one of the older "Harvest" (mine is the green one) 12 Qt. Presto Pressure Canners not really sure why I can't find a seal.

If someone has one of these and has access to the right size seals.....please PM me. Thanks

 

[jojo54]

I think I originally got the recipe from BYC and tried it last fall. It was great!

Caramel Apple Jam
* 6 cups diced peeled apples (1/8-inch cubes)
* 1/2 cup water (or apple juice)
* 1/2 teaspoon butter (optional)
* 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
* 3 cups sugar
* 2 cups packed brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:
In a Dutch oven, combine the apples, water and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until apples are tender, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg and return to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

 

[Chicky Tocks]

Pickled eggs! My 84 year old father in law loves them.

Nothing special. Two can's of pickled beets, sliced onion intermittently mixed and at least a week and a half of wait. I cheated today and ate one 1/2 a week away from ripening. It was yummeh.

 

[TifsBroodyBabes]

Need some help please in finding some info on this pressure canner/cooker my DSIL gave to me.It used to be her moms, sil said her mom used it for years.Mom has passed away and sil never learned how to use it..she isnt interested!! SHOCKING...Anyway, it is an old one.There was no instruction book with it, so I have no Idea how to use it and I don't even know if it needs a gasket.I tried to look online for the manual or something but was unable to find it. Heres what is printed on the lid of the canner.

National Aluminum
MFG CO.
Peoria Ill.

HEALTH
pressure cooker

18 Qt.

I can put up some pics as soon as I find my camera...
Any help would be greatly appreciated.....
Thank you....