What are you canning now?

[horsejody]

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That's how I do mine. I think that there really isn't a guaranteed way to can them for long term storage. People do make and then and store them for long term, but they take a chance with it.

I have never ever had a pickled egg. Are they hard to make? What do they taste like?

Personally, I have never tasted one, but DH loves them.

12 peeled hard boiled eggs
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2-3 whole garlic cloves
3 tablespoons pickling spices
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 fresh red chili pepper (optional for people that like it hotter)

Add all ingredients together (except the eggs) and boil them for 10 minutes. Put the eggs in a glass jar. Pour the liquid over the eggs. Put a lid on the jar and store it in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge for 1 week before eating and keep them refrigerated after opening.


ETA: These also need to have Surgeon General's warning on the label: Giving pickled eggs and beer to men may result in toxic gas emissions.

 

[wegotchickens]

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Thanks for the recipe! I will have to give this a try and see what I think. If I don't like them I'll bring them to work. The mechanics there will eat ANYTHING (and without washing their hands, too

).

DH doesn't drink beer (doesn't drink at all), and yet he emits some pretty toxic gas anyway. He blames it on me & my cooking if I complain. Someday I'm going to quit cooking for him!

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

Ozarkhen How many ounces is your bottle When I was reading your post I thought of these bottles I have had for 12 years sitting on my kitchen shelf. They hold 16 ounces but have a vry good locking cap would they work. I guess I would put 3 8" beans in each right

 

[ozark hen]

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I think my bottle is about the size of yours. Those are awesome bottles by the way. I think mine was an old olive oil bottle but for the life of me I have never seen it again on the store shelves so it may have been something else? I wish I had dark bottles so if anyone finds any on line please let us know. the orange and lemon extracts would be also amazing.

 

[marymac]

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Thanks for the recipe! I will have to give this a try and see what I think. If I don't like them I'll bring them to work. The mechanics there will eat ANYTHING (and without washing their hands, too

).

DH doesn't drink beer (doesn't drink at all), and yet he emits some pretty toxic gas anyway. He blames it on me & my cooking if I complain. Someday I'm going to quit cooking for him!

There are many different recipes for pickled eggs. Most common one is made with a can of beets and vinegar. You can add onions, sugar , cinnamon or whatever spices you like, put in a jar with your boiled peeled eggs and in about 3-4 days you can start eating them. There's sweet n sour eggs, some made with balsamic vinegar, hot peppers, and some with turmeric and mustard seeds. You can find lots of recipes if you google it. i would like to can some so I can have them ready to eat whenever the notion strikes me.

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

Here is a couple links (hope you can open them) that I found for Amber Bottles. I wanted amber to help with storage - the frosted ones - 1st link - are only $1.10 each for a case of 24 total is $26.64. the 2nd link is the one I think I'll get. It is a little more at $1.32 each but has a pouring insert and is $31.68 for case of 24. No minimum needed when ordered on line.

http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin162.html

http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin2c.html

In case I didn't do the link right the website to SKS Bottle.

Sandee

 

[ozark hen]

Hey, thanks for the links I am sure they will get a lot of hits. Unfortunately I can't order right now due to dh being off work. I will keep looking for bottles like the one I have...buy something in it and store in it...hmmm I have a couple bottles of balsamic vinegar that might work? LOL

 

[wegotchickens]

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Wow! The one with the inserts would make it much easier to keep the beans from trying to slide out of or stop up the flow. How cool is that!

Good find Dragonfly

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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Wow! The one with the inserts would make it much easier to keep the beans from trying to slide out of or stop up the flow. How cool is that!

Good find Dragonfly

Didn't even think of that. Once I'm off here I'm going to order a case. I also have a source for Do-it-Yourself computerized labels that are inexpensive and so easy to do. They provide a template and everything.

Sandee

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

WOW! Before ordering these bottles be aware of the shipping charges. I did order a case since I have several uses for them - but shipping was $23+ making a case cost $54+. My family waits with baited breath for my Christmas baskets that have all kinds of homemade goodies and they look forward to the unusual items - like a vanilla extract - so it was worth it to me. But just wanted you to know.

Sandee