What are you canning now?

[WYNot]

Since the thread is on a rhubarb kick...

Rhubarb Raspberry Crumble
Rhubarb is a tangy counterpart for sweet raspberries in this fruit crumble recipe. For a nutty flavor and a boost of nutrition, this healthy dessert uses wholegrain rye flour and toasted pecans. Serve the crumble with your favorite vanilla frozen yogurt or a dollop of whipped cream.

Ingredients:

Filling

• 8 cups sliced rhubarb (1/2 inch; about 2 pounds), fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 1 1/2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rye flour (or use 1 cup all-purpose flour total)
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.
2. To prepare filling: Combine rhubarb, raspberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch and vanilla in the prepared baking dish. Let stand while you make the topping.
3. To prepare topping: Combine all-purpose flour, rye flour (if using), brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Pinch butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it is pea-sized. Squeeze a handful of dough firmly in your palm, then crumble it coarsely over the rhubarb mixture. Continue with the rest of the mixture until the fruit is evenly covered. Sprinkle with pecans.
4. Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

 

[N F C]

That sounds delicious!

 

[rancher hicks]

I've used all the frzone raspberries in smoothies.

I'll be buying blue berries by the bucket full this year and picking lots and lots of raspberries since my plants don't seem to do well yet.

I'll be planting more this year and see how it goes. If I can get them established they should take off.

 

[Raech]

Our Walmart has highbush? blueberry bushes right now for $10, still think I will drive the 45 minutes to the mountain nursery to get their blueberry bushes that are older for the same price. I finally got the bluebery bed built, waiting on filling it till i can get more money for the extra 7-9 bushes I want. Then I might build a raspberry bed if I have enough room in the backyard. My landlord approved all the garden bed locations!!!! e So I now have 2 6' beds in the front, going to build 1 more 6' bed to complete to wall after we get a trailer in our backyard to harrow and reseed it. I have a 6'x6' blueberry bed off the patio, plans for an extra 3'x6' bed next to the blueberry box for 2 or 3 more berry bushes and cranberry plants. Not to mention the garden beds I will have on the patio, 7' long and 3' wide in the shape of an L and the rabbit hutch on the patio as well.

 

[3goodeggs]

I got so excited when I read that ...and then I saw you are waaaaay over there and up a bit.
I might go look to see if ours has any, just in case.

 

[Raech]

Sorry, that happens to my Mom too, only about chocolate mint.I was hoping the herbs would have been out but it is just cabbage, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries.

 

[Jessireb]

We are canning maple syrup.

 

[wyoDreamer]

We are canning maple syrup.

How much did you make this yr

 

[Jessireb]

So far we are at about 2 gallon.

 

[KentuckyMom]

I'm in need of opinions, advice. I just came home with what I thought was a great thing from the local food bank- a box full of nectarines and peaches. The peaches are rock hard and some are even green- obviously not ripe. I figured I'd let them ripen on the counter and go from there. The nectarines are mixed- some hard, some about right, but when cut open they appear to be very dark. My guess is they were frozen during shipment, not fit to sell, so the food bank got them. They seem to taste fine ( not sweet like when they're in season locally, but ok in cobbler, etc. maybe) Is there any reason not to can them or use them in baking? Or should I just pitch them to the chickens?