What are you canning now?

[MooseOnTheLoose]

Oh, thank you! Glad I asked - I had no idea. I definately don't want the metal taste. Carol - thx for the tip about Kosher salt. I know I can find that here. My grocery stores are extremely limited in canning items. The only thing some of them sell is Certo; not even jars or lids! Thx - mickey, i'll look for pickling salt also just in case!

 

[mickey328]

I found one that calls for the powder! Here's the link: http://pickyourown.org/pepper_jelly.htm

 

[rancher hicks]

I always leave mine in the canner longer than recommended - just to have a measure of extra security as far as killing any possible bacteria. So I don't think leaving it in longer would cause it not to set.

I've only used liquid pectin twice - and it didn't set either time. Each time I've used the powdered pectin, it has set. So I tossed out any liquid pectin I had left - and plan to use only powdered from now on. I've got a batch of pear jelly I've got to re-do because of the liquid pectin not setting.

I sold 7 jars of my basil jelly at our church's fall festival last night. People were intrigued because most of them had never heard of it. I had to explain how to use it.

How do you use it?

 

[rancher hicks]

My Ginger Vanilla Apple Jelly ...made from the juice of peelings and cores even ...has NOT set yet ..and I used liquid pectin as well.

I am so so so disgusted with liquid pectin.

Anyone want to trade for something? I have 4 or so pouchs left ..LOL

I wonder if it's the extra liquid?

 

[chazen328]

Canned 9 quarts of potatoes from our garden last night.

 

[mickey328]

How do you do your potatoes, chazen? I've never tried them before. I've had canned potatoes from the store, but never the home canned kind.

Finally got a chance to can yesterday and of course, after several lovely cool days, it was beastly hot again So we fired up the BBQ and I processed out on the deck. Ended up with 19 quarts of tomatoes and 14 qts of juice from the tomatoes we processed Sunday afternoon. Well, I should say, I put 19 qts of tomatoes IN the water bath. Two of them lost the lids So I have 17, LOL.

Have to run some errands this morning, so I'm hoping to get my plums into jam and a batch of peach something done this afternoon. Haven't quite decided what to do with them yet. The Peach Vanilla Sauce recipe sounds really good but then...peach butter does too

 

[CarolJ]

How do you use it?

• Use plain or mixed with a Dijon mustard as a glaze on salmon, chicken, pork tenderloin, or veggies
• Mix with barbecue sauce for a delicious sauce to serve over meatballs on mini-franks
• Serve as a relish with cold cuts and cheese
• Use it to baste meat in the oven or on the grill
• Spoon it over cream cheese and serve with crackers

It actually is quite tasty all by itself. There is such a clear basil flavor to it. Love it!

 

[rancher hicks]

• Use plain or mixed with a Dijon mustard as a glaze on salmon, chicken, pork tenderloin, or veggies
• Mix with barbecue sauce for a delicious sauce to serve over meatballs on mini-franks
• Serve as a relish with cold cuts and cheese
• Use it to baste meat in the oven or on the grill
• Spoon it over cream cheese and serve with crackers

It actually is quite tasty all by itself. There is such a clear basil flavor to it. Love it!

Sorry I don't see well and missed or skip the fine print.

 

[mickey328]

• Use plain or mixed with a Dijon mustard as a glaze on salmon, chicken, pork tenderloin, or veggies
• Mix with barbecue sauce for a delicious sauce to serve over meatballs on mini-franks
• Serve as a relish with cold cuts and cheese
• Use it to baste meat in the oven or on the grill
• Spoon it over cream cheese and serve with crackers

It actually is quite tasty all by itself. There is such a clear basil flavor to it. Love it!


How's that? better?

Mickey

 

[gardendufus]

Canning or pickling salt is definitely the way to go. As Carol said, regular table salt often tends to not work the way you want it to. Plus, it can make your pickled items mushy.

You'll find it with the canning products, not in the aisle with the spices.

Actually, WalMart here stocks it with the table, kosher and sea salts. But this time of year they may be sold out. Mine comes in a rectangular box, rather than the round containers table salt comes in.