What are you canning now?

[CranberryCreekFarm]

M.sue :

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Have you tried drying them? My husband always has way too many peppers so he always strings them to dry. We just toss them into what ever were cooking that calls for some spice & fire! I'm also gonna try to dehydrate them with my dehydrator. Works great for my tomatoes so I figure why not peppers too!

I was thinking about drying my hot peppers too. Silly question, do jalepenos work too? and how long do they take to dry?​

 

[vfem]

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I have them fresh, but I'm going to roast and skin them to put on sandwiches or in some taco wraps. I didn't get a lot this year, so probably won't have any for drying. I did dry my cayenne peppers though.

 

[M.sue]

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Have you tried drying them? My husband always has way too many peppers so he always strings them to dry. We just toss them into what ever were cooking that calls for some spice & fire! I'm also gonna try to dehydrate them with my dehydrator. Works great for my tomatoes so I figure why not peppers too!

I was thinking about drying my hot peppers too. Silly question, do jalepenos work too? and how long do they take to dry?

Yeah, jalapenos work. Can't realy say how long it takes for them to dry though. We always string them & hang them out in the sun. At night when the evening dew starts we put in the garage and pull them back out in the morning. We have also hung them in the kitchen. I'd say the more dryer warmer the climate the quicker they will dry.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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this isn't canning, but you take the top off of the poblanos and stuff in a long wedge of quesadilla cheese wrapped with a piece of bacon. Then get a long toothpick and pin the top closed. Grill them.
that is the main reason I grow poblano.

Uncooked bacon, right? Sounds yummy.

 

[KenK]

I seeded a five gallon bucket of Serranos last summer and my hands burned for a week. Got latex gloves to wear if I have to do enough to can.

I like to hold the halved peppers in one hand and scrape the seeds out with a teaspoon so I tend to get a lot on me.

 

[3goodeggs]

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this isn't canning, but you take the top off of the poblanos and stuff in a long wedge of quesadilla cheese wrapped with a piece of bacon. Then get a long toothpick and pin the top closed. Grill them.
that is the main reason I grow poblano.

Uncooked bacon, right? Sounds yummy.

Yes, grill them slowly so the bacon cooks before all the cheese melts out.

I don't think it is heart association approved.

KenK, I have done that. They say soaking in alcohol helps. Maybe next time I'll just drink it.

 

[Chick named Lola]

I've got to upload the pics of the amazing kitchen I got to can in! I made a dozen jars of garlic/herb mushrooms and a dozen hot pepper jelly. It was so much easier in the humongus fabulous kitchen with 8 burners! I've got to get those pics for you. I put the hp jelly up to the window and with the sun coming in they look so cool! like hp confetti jelly! Soooooo happy! Love, love, LOVE to can!

 

[vfem]

I was really considering blanching 10 lbs of tomatoes... I've reconsidered and I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. If I get board and don't lose electricity from Irene tomorrow, I'll do it then!

You guys are supposed to be motivating me!!! LOL

 

[BarefootMom]

 

[rancher hicks]

Need advice for squash. I've got acorn and blue hubbard. Both winter squash I know but no where to store them in a cool dry place. Thinking of freezing since we have a large freezer. pm my if you'd like.