What are you canning now?

[KDbeads]

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It's on my blog, both banana butter and banana jam.

 

[Kim_NC]

A bunch of this and that today. DH shelled and I stuffed jars. We ended up with

7 pints Tiny Field Peas
7 pints October Beans
9 pints Pickles
12 pints bags Frozen Hashbrowns - DH helped shred and chop for these

Have more ripe pears waiting next

 

[Bare bottom farm]

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HI can you tell me how you made the hashbrowns? I have some taters in the garden that needs something done with them. Thank you!

Also dose anyone have a good dill pickle recipe? My pickles turn out bad every time.

 

[#1California Chick]

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$20 is FAIR price!! (particularly considering that they are going to get a jar, contents, lid & ring!).

Go for it!

Cindy

 

[#1California Chick]

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Me too!! Also what is the best way to freeze them and how long will they last in the freezer??

Thanks!

Cindy

 

[Kim_NC]

#1California Chick :

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Me too!! Also what is the best way to freeze them and how long will they last in the freezer??

Thanks!

Cindy

Sure, I use this method:

Wash potatoes. You can peel them, or not. (I don't.) Cut them in half if they're larger potatoes, or leave whole if they're new potato size.
Put potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a low boil. Cook potatoes for about 10 minutes or until barely tender. They will feel sticky on the outside (if peeled), and still give a bit of resistance to bring pierced with a fork. Do not overcook them until soft or mushy.
Drain potatoes and cover with cold water to stop cooking action.
Drain again and chill potatoes in refrigerator.
Grate them or shred them in a food processor. OR cube them into 1/2" pieces.
Fill freezer bags, lay flat in freezer for best storage. I like to package 2 cups per freezer bag since it's only DH & I here most of the time.

ETA: I've kept them as long as 6-7 months in the freezer. They may keep longer, but they're gone by then here.​

 

[chicknduck]

I took the kids to pick applea a bushel 40 pounds for $15.00 That is a good price and was so much fun. I did some apple pie filling and syrup yesterday. I think up next will be apple butter and apple jam. Any other ideas ?

 

[vfem]

Holy moley! $15? WOW! I pay $20 and this that is fantastic.

Well I know you can't go through all those apples without at least one pie!

And if you jam like I do, I save all the cores and skins to make pectin and apple jelly.

You should definitely try your hand at pectin. (Check my blog for details)

 

[KDbeads]

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Mom insists that canning potatoes makes them too mushy to use, though that could have just been her experience a million years ago. I haven't tried it though I might next week. I have 20 pounds in the spare fridge that will be sold this weekend. I need to do something with them.

 

[ElioraImmanuel]

I did a garden, but with the new farm set-up I didn't get the yield I wanted. However, I did get 3 bushels of tomatoes for $10 each from an Amish farmer. I was given a bushel of tomatoes, too. I bought bushels of peaches and green beans from the Amish, picked free apples and am hoping for pears.

Soooo, DD#1 and I have canned 14 pints of ketchup, 14 pints of mild salsa, 14 pints of hot salsa, 22 quarts of pasta sauce, 21 quarts of tomato soup/veggie juice (as a base for any number of dishes) and 30 quarts of peaches. I've frozen 10 quarts of peaches, 5 quarts of green beans and I still have to do something w/the apples!

I've also canned peach, strawberry and blueberry jelly. I've frozen lbs and lbs of blueberries, too!