What are you canning now?

[Kim_NC]

You're welcome, Chickencrazymamahen. And oh my! Blackberries and Dumplings!

I better not tell DH about that one.

Today I canned Banana Jam and Strawberry/Rhubarb Jam. I chopped a bunch of additional rhubarb for more jam making over the next couple days.

 

[chickencrazymamahen]

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Sounds soooo good, wish DH liked Rhubarb!!! We don't grow it anymore since I am the only one who eats it. I really have to get my canning kitchen in shape, you all are making me want to make some jam, started getting strawberries today and I can't wait!!

 

[HenThymes]

Hi, can someone please provide me with that yummy sounding Clover Jelly recipe? I too live in NC and if I had a picture of my yard to share!

The entire 10 acres is nothing but clover as it used to be a hay field. Would love to try my hand at making some. Thanks in advance.

 

[chicken stalker]

I want to can some strawberry rhubarb pie filling (from Ball's Home canning book) but what do I do with it after it's jarred up. Dump and bake? It says to put in pints but won't you need 2 to fill a pie? so why not fill a quart? I know all you experts will come to my rescue.

 

[vfem]

I just made pineapple and strawberry jelly and it didn't set. Part of me doesn't care as I made it for ice cream anyways (awesome topping with some hot fudge for a banana split!)... so my question is this. Should I open all the jars, reheat and add more pectin to try again...? Or, I've ready I should give it a full day or 2 as it still may set? I've never had anything not set the same day. I'm thinking maybe its an issue with all the citrus from the pineapple?

Just asking for opinions, other wise I'll just call it "Strawberry and Pineapple Ice Cream Topping" rather then jam.

 

[Olive Hill]

I'm replying now so I won't lose this thread again. I kept seeing it every now and again over the winter, but wasn't canning at the time. Next month will really kick off the harvest season here though, so I'll be gearing up soon and don't want to have to go digging to find all the other canning addicts and their recipes.

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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I have read that it can take up to two weeks for some jellies/jams to set. I had a similar situation with some Mulberry Jelly and it did finally set on its own. So I would open a jar at a time and may be some will set. If after two weeks if they don't seem to be setting at all then you can re-heat and add more pectin.

Sandee

 

[chicken stalker]

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anyone?

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

Have our Cocktail onions soaking in salt brine today so I can process them tonight when I get home from work. They are the best and make the occasional Friday night Martini taste really good.

Mulberries are starting to take on color and we should be up to our elbows in berries within the next couple of weeks. The chickens just happen to have their run under part of the tree and boy do they love the treat of berries. Hopefully our Blackberries and Boysenberries will come on at different times so I can keep up.


Sandee

 

[chickencrazymamahen]

Supposed to be canning spinach today...its in the sink....but....the red fox had my favorite chicken in its mouth.....so, fox hunting is taking priority....my Penny is ok, just a bunch of feathers missing.....spinach going in bags in fridge until tomorrow....!!!!!