What are you canning now?

[mickey328]

Giving it that 10 mins at full steam with the valve off is to clear the lower temp air in the canner. By that time, the air in there is all at the same steaming temp, so you can "cap" it and it'll sort of re-set itself. You can do it without, but it just seems to take longer to get up to pressure.

 

[rrrmamma]

Galanie
I waited the 10 minutes.I read that you do it to get all the air out of the canner. What part do you hit with the rolling pin? LOL that sounds like one of my tricks! Get a bigger hammer!!!

 

[galanie]

Galanie I waited the 10 minutes.I read that you do it to get all the air out of the canner. What part do you hit with the rolling pin? LOL that sounds like one of my tricks! Get a bigger hammer!!!

LOL it is! I know which side of the canner has that valve in it (it also keeps you from opening the thing when it's under pressure) and smack that handle. It has a metal thingie that sticks down. The older ones don't have that. But it makes sense, after all, anything that's stuck you hit, right? hehe.

 

[rrrmamma]

ok I just put everything in the refrig. I wil try again tomorrow with this antique beast. I will call its owner and see if there is a trick. She works night so I have to time my calls when she is awake. All the jars sealed When they cooled but I don't think they are safe.We have houseguests until tomorrow so I really don't want to try again until they are gone. Cooking 3 big meals a day cuts into canning time LOL. The green chiles for this stew were brought to me by a friend that works in New Mexico. She brought me two frozen bags last year. The first bag was pretty mild. I just tasted this stew that I am trying to can. It is from Hell. I am not sure after all this effort that we will be able to eat it. They are Hatch Chiles for any of you who are Chile Heads. Hot but with alot of flavor.
I have had constant houseguests since last Friday and am burning out with the Hostess duties. Tomorrow afternoon I am going out deer hunting. It is the only private time I get anymore; Hide in my stand with my bow and peace and quiet. MY THERAPY.

 

[Pozees]

ok I just put everything in the refrig. I wil try again tomorrow with this antique beast. I will call its owner and see if there is a trick. She works night so I have to time my calls when she is awake. All the jars sealed When they cooled but I don't think they are safe.We have houseguests until tomorrow so I really don't want to try again until they are gone. Cooking 3 big meals a day cuts into canning time LOL. The green chiles for this stew were brought to me by a friend that works in New Mexico. She brought me two frozen bags last year. The first bag was pretty mild. I just tasted this stew that I am trying to can. It is from Hell. I am not sure after all this effort that we will be able to eat it. They are Hatch Chiles for any of you who are Chile Heads. Hot but with alot of flavor. I have had constant houseguests since last Friday and am burning out with the Hostess duties. Tomorrow afternoon I am going out deer hunting. It is the only private time I get anymore; Hide in my stand with my bow and peace and quiet. MY THERAPY.

Once you have eaten a bowl or two you will never be able to eat mild chile again, and you will continue to call it the Chile from Hell while you gobble every last morsel - even if the heat makes your eyes water and you have to take a bite of bread or biscuit with every bite of chile, the heat does something wonderful to you. I can't remember where now but read last year that the capsaicin (sp?) in the hot chiles makes your body produce endorphins, similar to what happens when you exercise. What I do instead of adding potatoes is add what is locally referred to as gravy, which is really a bechamel, to thicken it, and serve the chile over refried pinto beans topped with melted cheese, with warmed tortillas on the side. Can you say calories? This is something I only make a few times a year any more, due to the calorie content coupled with our inability to stop eating it until gone

 

[rrrmamma]

I serve this green chile with Indian Fry bread. Basically a biscuit dough that is patted out in circles and fried. When you can't eat anymore stew you sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on the fry bread for dessert! Yah! way too many calories, but only a few times a year. Makes me homesick for New Mexico and the Indian Pueblos. I spent alot of time there for several years buying jewelry and pottery for my Native Arts business. Ohio is a long way from New Mexico.

 

[Pozees]

I serve this green chile with Indian Fry bread. Basically a biscuit dough that is patted out in circles and fried. When you can't eat anymore stew you sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on the fry bread for dessert! Yah! way too many calories, but only a few times a year. Makes me homesick for New Mexico and the Indian Pueblos. I spent alot of time there for several years buying jewelry and pottery for my Native Arts business. Ohio is a long way from New Mexico.

Mmmmmm ... that sounds great!

 

[sonew123]

THE BIG CANNING SALE IS GOING ON AT LOWES!!!! 50% off alot of stuff!! Look online or place your order to hold until you can get there!!!!

 

[mickey328]

Thanks sonew...gonna check that out!

I was down to just potatoes and pears left to put up...then caught a good beef and salmon sale at the grocery store. Got the beef yesterday so today will be grinding and cutting day, LOL. Haven't decided yet how much I'm gonna can and how much I'm gonna freeze. Since I already have quite a bit of both roast and hamburger canned, I may just freeze this. I like to grind my own burger so I can control the fat content and know that there's nothing else through the machine while I'm grinding. I may just grind the steaks (sirloin, buy 1 get 2 free) and cut the roasts (bogo) for stew beef. I may go ahead and cook and can the stew beef...that way when I go to make stew or beef and noodles, I won't have to haul out the pressure cooker at the time.

Never done salmon before, so I opted to come home and research it first. Turns out ya just stick it in the jar and process...doesn't get much easier than that! So think we'll head back today and pick up a few pounds. It's on sale now at $2 off so it seems like a good time to grab some.

 

[sonew123]

Id love to do meats but my family is freaked out about it :/ Wont touch it! Figures I pulled out 4 packages of stew meat last night to make a huge batch to can today Now what!