What are you canning now?

[HollyDuckFarmer]

I have used the vinegar and salt method with good results, but sometimes you need perfect results. it never fails not to work when I need deviled eggs for an occasion, because then I only have fresh fresh eggs.

What's the vinegar and salt method?

Apologies for multiple posts...

Today I canned 1 pt plus 1 half-pint plus not quite a half-pint of Strawberry-Rhubarb Preserves. Had to invert one small jar to get a good seal, but maybe I'm just not patient enough. (Btw, that recipe was *supposed* to yield 7 half-pints. What gives? 4c total smashed fruit and 2 c sugar. I'm confused on my yield.

Also canned one pt plus one half-pt Queen Anne's Sweet Cherries, complete with pits. Aren't they pretty?

 

[ducksanddoxies]

Anybody have a go to salsa canning recipe. I've got tons of Romas and jalapeños calling my name!!

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Anybody have a go to salsa canning recipe. I've got tons of Romas and jalapeños calling my name!!

http://www.freshpreserving.com/recipes/zesty-salsa

 

[ducksanddoxies]

Thanks @HollyDuckFarmer I actually haven't been to that site, believe it or not. Mostly on Pinterest and they mostly had for fresh salsa.

 

[Raech]

Has anybody tried the Ball's Complete Book of Home Preserving, Apple Pie filling? I have 6 5pound bags of apples I want to make into pie filling, instead of apple sauce or juice. They are red apples, but I still want to try, I can't take anymore apple sauce in my pantry.

 

[ducksanddoxies]

It all sounds good to me.

 

[rancher hicks]

Has anybody tried the Ball's Complete Book of Home Preserving, Apple Pie filling? I have 6 5pound bags of apples I want to make into pie filling, instead of apple sauce or juice. They are red apples, but I still want to try, I can't take anymore apple sauce in my pantry.

I have the book but haven't tried it. Let us know how it turns out. What kind of apples are these. Tart and firm is better so they say, but you have to use what you can get sometimes, right?

Pie filling is also good over vanilla ice cream. In fact lots of things are good over vanilla ice cream. Strawberry/Rhubarb jam, Strawberry jam, Raspberry jam, gravy, lots of fruit compotes, Pear Vanilla jam.

I have lots of recipes so if there is a fruit you have and would like some ideas for just send me a pm. Many jams use a variety of fruits or not much of one. I snag fruit on the verge at the school where I volunteer during the year. Once saved some Grapefruits that were going to be tossed.

Oh and I do have some jam, jelly and compote recipes that use apples. Compotes, Chutneys and Conserves are eaten as a side like apple sauce.

Here's a list, Apple Berry jam, Apple chutney, Apple lemon marmalade, Apple Orange, Apricot Conserve, Apple Rhubarb Conserve with Goji Berries, Apples Rum Raisin Conserve, Blackberry Apple Jam, Blackberry Apple Spread, Black Currant Apple jam, Blueberry Apple Butter, Carrot Apple Mincemeat, Cran-Apple Butter, Golden Apple Plum Chutney, Green Tomato Apple Chutney, Pear Apple Mincemeat. That's just one book!

There is also Apple Pectin you could make to use in jellies and jams.

Apple Earl Grey Almond Jelly. Apple, Cider and Sage jelly, Apple and Ginger Marmalade, Canned Rhubarb and Apples. Cran Apple jelly, Black Berry and Apple Conserve, and of course Apple butter.

Hope this inspires some good cooking.

Rancher

 

[MarcoPollo]

I am a brand new canner. Lol. I made my first plum jam from our tree. I tried to go low sugar and it's good, but tart! Tastes just like the plums.

. I've also made pickles for the first time. 6 pints of bread and butter pickles from my own cukes. Funny thing is I "thought" they were packed enough until I added the hot vinegar. Now they don't look so packed, but they all sealed!

I'm thinking of salsa next and probably dill pickles the way my cukes are growing. This is kind of addicting.

Randi

I'm new to canning too. I was always afraid to can stuff, but this year I canned some dill pickles, peppercorn dill pickles and spicy pickles. I'm not intimidated by it anymore now that all the jars sealed properly and the pickles taste delicious

Isn't it great canning homegrown vegetables? Salsa is on my to-do list as well! I have been trying to get a plum tree to grow for a few years now and am not having any luck. So I am focusing on blueberries instead. Can't wait to try blueberry jam.

 

[ducksanddoxies]

I have the book but haven't tried it. Let us know how it turns out.  What kind of apples are these.  Tart and firm is better so they say, but you have to use what you can get sometimes, right?  

Pie filling is also good over vanilla ice cream. In fact lots of things are good over vanilla ice cream.  Strawberry/Rhubarb jam, Strawberry jam, Raspberry jam, gravy, lots of fruit compotes, Pear Vanilla jam.  

I have lots of recipes so if there is a fruit you have and would like some ideas for just send me a pm.  Many jams use a variety of fruits or not much of one.  I snag fruit on the verge at the school where I volunteer during the year.  Once saved some Grapefruits that were going to be tossed.  

Oh and I do have some jam, jelly and compote recipes that use apples.  Compotes, Chutneys and Conserves are eaten as a side like apple sauce.

Here's a list, Apple Berry jam, Apple chutney, Apple lemon marmalade, Apple Orange, Apricot Conserve,  Apple Rhubarb Conserve with Goji Berries, Apples Rum Raisin Conserve, Blackberry Apple Jam, Blackberry Apple Spread, Black Currant Apple jam, Blueberry Apple Butter, Carrot Apple Mincemeat, Cran-Apple Butter, Golden Apple Plum Chutney, Green Tomato Apple Chutney, Pear Apple Mincemeat.  That's just one book!

There is also Apple Pectin you could make to use in jellies and jams. 

Apple Earl Grey Almond Jelly. Apple, Cider and Sage jelly, Apple and Ginger Marmalade, Canned Rhubarb and Apples. Cran Apple jelly, Black Berry and Apple Conserve, and of course Apple butter.  

Hope this inspires some good cooking. 

Rancher

I've always loved the raspberry chipotle sauce but I don't have raspberries or chipotles. I should have plenty of figs soon so I was wondering about a peppery fig jam.

 

[ducksanddoxies]

I'm new to canning too. I was always afraid to can stuff, but this year I canned some dill pickles, peppercorn dill pickles and spicy pickles. I'm not intimidated by it anymore now that all the jars sealed properly and the pickles taste delicious  Isn't it great canning homegrown vegetables? Salsa is on my to-do list as well! I have been trying to get a plum tree to grow for a few years now and am not having any luck. So I am focusing on blueberries instead. Can't wait to try blueberry jam.

I did plum jam from out tree
And it's super tart. Thinking of finding a cookie recipe to match it with.