What are you canning now?

[math ace]

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That is sad...

I did not have enough corn to even try to process.... We ate it as fast as we could pick it.
I am going to try a fall planting of corn in a couple of weeks. I have the bed prepared and tested it today.
Tomorrow, I will add the fertlizers.....

Hopefully, we won't have an early freeze and I will get a fall harvest!

 

[flgardengirl]

Okay maybe you canning gurus can answer this question for me:
A friend asked me if he could use previously frozen and/or canned vegetables or fruits to make into something else like soups or salsas and re-can it?
I didn't know what to tell him. I have looked online for the answer and can't seem to find anything. I did find one package of salsa seasoning in the canning area at walmart that the recipe says you can substitute canned tomatoes for fresh but didn't see anything about frozen peppers or tomatoes, mangoes etc.

Is this a safe thing to do?

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

Not a canning guru but YES you can use previously frozen fruits and veggies although I would only recommend sauces and jellies. Whole green beans would be mushy I would think. My absolute favorite salsa recipe calls for tomato sauce and tomato paste which I use organic previously canned. I have thrown fruit into the freezer until I had enough to make jam many times.

 

[michickenwrangler]

How are the rest of you managing to can in this heat? There's some pickles in the garden just asking to be made into dill spears but with 90 degree temps outside, I can't get motivated to boil any water

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

I am not and it's killing me, we are getting ready to move and have not been canning just watching my pantry dwindle

Highly recommend an outdoor burner, then you don't have to heat up the house, put a big fan blowing on you while you work, it isn't too bad. I have a Camp Chef Yukon 2 burner stove.

 

[ChickyLaura]

I haven't canned in TWO long years. So today is the day - I have a beet patch that needs picking, and 2 brand new cases of jars just begging to be opened. Look out pressure cooker, here comes Momma!

The next question is, what to plant next in the bare patch of soil I'll have... Hmmm, oh the possibilities!!!

 

[flgardengirl]

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Thank you I will relay this info to him.

I finally ordered a pressure canner. I got an All American. I am really excited! I want to make soups and sauces this fall

 

[abercrombie575]

Figs are ready in Georgia! So today I canned Raspberry and Fig Jam. We had a little left over that would not fill a jar and that was the perfect excuse to make breakfast for dinner. Hot biscuits and jam... YUM!

 

[rancher hicks]

Abercrombie, is that you? What a nice picture.

anyhow I did up the rest of the berries and currants. I had to buy frozen raspberries for the rasp. and red currant jam. It came out good but I must say after awhile it all tastes the same.

I also did the black currant and red currant jelly but while it tastes good it didn't set so I have to do it again even though DW says it's fine. It will just bug me if I don't do it again.

I also did the gooseberry and raspberry jam. the recipe called for just using the GB mashed up but I strained them and just used the RB 's as is. It came out ok too. I know I did alot but it's nice to give as gifts to friends.

I think I'm done with jams and jellies for now til the black berries are ripe.

Ken K - don't feel to bad I've got 7 pints of the BC and RC to redo and hope it sets this time. Such is life.

Rancher

 

[caspernc]

How are you canning in this heat?