What are you canning now?

[mamatink7]

Starting apples this week! 3 bushels honeycrisp.
Hoping to do pickled eggs this wk or next.

 

[WPFarmstead]

Making broth... This has baffled me. If you want to can meat broth you only have to process it for like 20/25 minutes for pints/quarts. Aren't botulism spores still active alive and well even though it's been boiled at 212F for the stated time? How do you get around the normal 75/90 minute time being as even though you may strain the meat out of the broth that there are still tiny pieces and even botulism spores probably free floating in the juices???? :/ http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/usda/GUIDE05_HomeCan_rev0715.pdf

It's a density issue. Meat is much denser than liquid, so it takes longer for the center to reach that temperature.

 

[rancher hicks]

I volunteer at a school and the head lady gave me a box of over ripe pears for my chickens but before they got theirs I gleaned what I could and made some Rhubarb, strawberry, pear conserve. Though it's more like jam. I had just enough Rhubarb in the garden for the recipe.

Generally if I get free fruit I glean what I can for the house before the chickens get theirs. Today they got leftover spanish rice and macaroni.

 

[rancher hicks]

I'm making grape jelly and wondered "How many time do you run it through cheese cloth and how many layers ?" My last run before letting it sit was four layers, but I don't like the look of it for clarity. Is running it through more layers helpful or a waste of time? I've let it sit for a couple of days in a plastic pitcher and there were crystals but would a glass container be better? When I make jelly I let it sit overnight so it settles. Even my apple jelly has sediment. How many times do you use your cheese cloth? I use store bought cloth specifically for making jelly. Not fabric store cloth which seems flimsier.

 

[hippiestink]

Canned two pint jars of dilly beans. Using the Ball recipe on some late beans so it's a trial run.

 

[Peep_Show]

I'm making grape jelly and wondered "How many time do you run it through cheese cloth and how many layers ?" My last run before letting it sit was four layers, but I don't like the look of it for clarity. Is running it through more layers helpful or a waste of time? I've let it sit for a couple of days in a plastic pitcher and there were crystals but would a glass container be better? When I make jelly I let it sit overnight so it settles. Even my apple jelly has sediment. How many times do you use your cheese cloth? I use store bought cloth specifically for making jelly. Not fabric store cloth which seems flimsier.

What I do after juicing is let the liquid sit in the fridge in a clean clear plastic jug (I use the gallon size from distilled water). It settles out nicely and you can siphon off the juice with a turkey baster for use. It's amazing how clear the juice is! The sludge leftover in the bottom make great fruit leather if you have a dehydrator.

 

[WPFarmstead]

I agree with Peep-Show. I will add, I actually have never noticed a difference other than price between the grocery store packs of cheese cloth and the fabric shop. But, either way, I now use reusable cheese cloth or use some homemade cloths we stitched up specifically for using with cheese.

 

[rancher hicks]

What I do after juicing is let the liquid sit in the fridge in a clean clear plastic jug (I use the gallon size from distilled water). It settles out nicely and you can siphon off the juice with a turkey baster for use. It's amazing how clear the juice is! The sludge leftover in the bottom make great fruit leather if you have a dehydrator.

I agree with Peep-Show. I will add, I actually have never noticed a difference other than price between the grocery store packs of cheese cloth and the fabric shop. But, either way, I now use reusable cheese cloth or use some homemade cloths we stitched up specifically for using with cheese.

I did let it sit overnight as I said. Still I think it should look clearer. How many layers of cheese cloth do you use?

Do you know if it would be different if it were left overnight in a GLASS container or PLASTIC? I'm only talking about Concord Grape juice not other kinds. Grapes leave crystals on the side of the container.

1. "How many time do you run it through cheese cloth and how many layers ?

2. Is running it through more layers helpful or a waste of time?

3. I've let it sit for a couple of days in a plastic pitcher and there were crystals but would a glass container be better?

4. How many times do you use your cheese cloth?

 

[Peep_Show]

This weekend's apple picking has been turned into
15 pints of assorted applesauces (plain, cinnamon, Red Hots)
and 10 half-pints of apple butter.

The house smelled REALLY good yesterday!

 

[wyoDreamer]

I did let it sit overnight as I said. Still I think it should look clearer. How many layers of cheese cloth do you use?

Do you know if it would be different if it were left overnight in a GLASS container or PLASTIC? I'm only talking about Concord Grape juice not other kinds. Grapes leave crystals on the side of the container.

1. "How many time do you run it through cheese cloth and how many layers ?

2. Is running it through more layers helpful or a waste of time?

3. I've let it sit for a couple of days in a plastic pitcher and there were crystals but would a glass container be better?

4. How many times do you use your cheese cloth?

1. When I strain juice through cheese cloth, I use 3 or 4 layers - usually just 3. I only strain it once. I have always been happy with the result from one straining, but I may not be as picky about it being clear as I should. My Sunshine Rhubarb Juice always ends up with a little lemon zest sediment on the bottom of the jar.

2. I am not sure of the optimum number of layers to use, but I am fairly frugal and it seems that 4 is enough to do the job - I use 3 layers because when I fold the cheese cloth to fit my strainer, folding it in thirds fits best.

3. Don't know about glass vs. plastic. I have picked a whole bunch of wild grapes for making some jelly. How important is it to let it sit and precipitate out the crystals?

4. I never reuse my cheesecloth. However, I have a couple of jelly bags that I wash and reuse all the time. They are linen and I prefer it to cheesecloth. Just throw it in the laundry with my dish towels.