What are you canning now?

[Arielle]

Quote: Maybe the exposed beans will be drier. Glad they won't be a health issue.

My kids wanted to jump in an open a can for dinner. I think this means I need to keep canning and make soups ready to eat.

 

[WYNot]

Just made another batch of the Honey Butter Ambrosia that I mentioned a number of pages back. It is sitting outside cooling as I type this. Got (5) half-pint jelly jars full and half a half-pint jelly jar. Going to try to freeze some of them to see if the taste and texture holds up. The half a jar MIGHT make it till morning to have on English muffins with coffee... maybe.

 

[Arielle]

7 cans of turkey meat processing now. Used thyme in the broth and then added 1 tsp garlic salt per qt. Hoping the broth in the jar doesn't boil out . . . .

wonder if that means the pressure is too high . . .

 

[jomoncon]

Just made another batch of the Honey Butter Ambrosia that I mentioned a number of pages back. It is sitting outside cooling as I type this. Got (5) half-pint jelly jars full and half a half-pint jelly jar. Going to try to freeze some of them to see if the taste and texture holds up. The half a jar MIGHT make it till morning to have on English muffins with coffee... maybe.

That recipe looks delicious! Do you just keep the jars in the fridge? I can't imagine canning it with all the butter. Let us know who it freezes.

 

[WYNot]

That recipe looks delicious! Do you just keep the jars in the fridge? I can't imagine canning it with all the butter. Let us know who it freezes.

Yes. Gotta refrigerate and use in a few weeks. First batch went quick. One jar to the parents, one jar to the parent in-laws, one jar used immediately, one jar to Wyoming with us for hunting trip, last jar and partial eaten by wife and my Mother while my Dad, my son, and myself were in Wyoming. hehe

Can't be safely canned for long term because of dairy in it. That is why I am trying the freezing. The stuff is really good but using 5-1/2 half-pint jars of it with just wife and myself is a bit tough.

On different topic, made some chai spiced honey yesterday. Will try and find a link to the recipe. Making a small batch of apple butter today.

 

[WYNot]

Couldn't find it but have the hardcopy here. I used more honey than called for (a 40 oz. bottle) because I didn't realize this is more of a chai concentrate rather than just a flavored honey. When I was making it the original amount of honey looked like way too much spice so I added more honey. It is still really yummy as a spiced honey. Will have to give the original recipe a try eventually as buying the Oregon chai tea is stupid expensive and if this recipe can replace it then dear wife (and myself) will be quite happy. We both love chai tea but the cost keeps it in the occasional treat category. Of course with the price of honey... might not be much of a savings. Time to go do some math.

Chai Honey

Ingredients

2 cups honey
3 tablespoons powdered cinnamon
2 tablespoons powdered coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered clove
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered cardamom
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

• Put honey into sterilized jar.

• Put the jar into a double boiler over low heat.
• Heat gently until warm – makes the spices easier to mix in.
• Stir the spices into the honey while it is still warm
• Remove the jar from the double boiler and let cool.
• Store the honey in a cabinet for two weeks before eating.
• Occasionally stir the honey, mixing the spices thoroughly into the honey.

Usage

Add 1 tablespoon of chai honey to 3/4 cup water (or black tea!) and 1/4 cup milk of choice.

 

[PioneerPrincess]

Howdy all! I have another question for y'all. Have any of you ever canned kiwi before? If so, what do you make or do with the kiwi before canning it? Just curious since we picked up about twenty yesterday and it got my mind to thinking- I love kiwi, so they will be eaten or frozen either way, of course. Thanks! : )

 

[Arielle]

Love kiwi-- never have any for very long as they taste so good fresh, but then 20 isn'tthe usual amount to work with. lol What about a jam??

 

[Arielle]

7 qts of turkey and bean soup. Used what I had on hand at the moment.

 

[PioneerPrincess]

Love kiwi-- never have any for very long as they taste so good fresh, but then 20 isn'tthe usual amount to work with. lol What about a jam??

I was half-kidding when I said why don't we make a kiwi jam to my mother and was quite surprised when I saw a recipe for it in the Ball Book for canning. I really like tasting the natural fruit sweetness; though, if needed, I don't mind doing a bit of sugar , but four cups of it?? That's an awful lot! Is there any way I can cut back? I'm pretty new to canning so please forgive me for all these crazy questions! : D : )