What are you canning now?

[vfem]

My friend brought her daughter and step daughter over.... with the help of my 3 year old, they polished off 3 Quarts of pickles?!?! I bet you they're going to get real sick. (This was in less then an hour AFTER lunch)

Guess I need to find more pickling cukes and stock up again!!!

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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That's odd...at least for me that's never happened in 25+ years.

maybe someone else has a similar experience.

No we are on regular water. I peeled them and put in lemon water to keep them from turning brown then straight into the jars with a light sugar syrup. May be I'll take a picture and post to see what people think.

Sandee

 

[RockyToggRanch]

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That's odd...at least for me that's never happened in 25+ years.

maybe someone else has a similar experience.

No we are on regular water. I peeled them and put in lemon water to keep them from turning brown then straight into the jars with a light sugar syrup. May be I'll take a picture and post to see what people think.

Sandee

Were the skins red or dk brown? If so were there any bits of skin left on? Can you post the recipe you used?

 

[grapesoda]

What kind of pears were they AND what pot and utensils did you use in your process (metal, plastic, ceramic?)

I did a quick google search and it brought up all these questions. It doesn't seem that unusual with certain varieties of pairs and also using metal seems to set it off for some people. There are work arounds to it in the future if it's off putting to you.

 

[Kim_NC]

I did 14 half pints Pear Relish yesterday, and 5 half pints Pepper Onion Relish.

Still more pears staring at me out there on the tree.

I see Pear Preserves and Pears in Syrup for my future, maybe even some Pear Butter. And then....the rest are off to the farmers market.

 

[sparkles2307]

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I made Vanilla Pear Butter the other day! Its the best EVER. Make a lot.

 

[vfem]

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Yeah, I mean really! Its harvest season and everyone is almost out of the 1/2 pint if not completely out of 1/2 pint jars!

I'm hitting the new walmart a little far from my house, but its in a larger town... I bet they have more left. Us on the out skirts buy them out quick!

 

[Kim_NC]

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I made Vanilla Pear Butter the other day! Its the best EVER. Make a lot.

Woud you share your Vanilla Pear Butter recipe? That sounds really good.

 

[TifsBroodyBabes]

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I made Vanilla Pear Butter the other day! Its the best EVER. Make a lot.

Woud you share your Vanilla Pear Butter recipe? That sounds really good.

I would love to have that recipe too!! I always look for ways to use my homemade vanilla.

 

[Kim_NC]

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Yeah, I mean really! Its harvest season and everyone is almost out of the 1/2 pint if not completely out of 1/2 pint jars!

I'm hitting the new walmart a little far from my house, but its in a larger town... I bet they have more left. Us on the out skirts buy them out quick!

I found some in a Dollar General Friday. Had 2 coupons for $5 off a $25 purchase.
Went to one store...no 1/2 pt jars (only quarts)...but stocked up on paper supplies, etc with one coupon.
Went to another store, they had the 1/2 pt jars, got enough of them to use the 2nd coupon. Ended up costing $5.75/dozen.