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Farm Kitchen:  What is everyone canning?  |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - Oct 29 2023 : 08:30:37 AM
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Heather it made a pretty broth high in collagen. I will use chicken wings again to make broth, hopefully they will be on sale. I have 8 cups of broth left over and had hoped to can today but I woke to MS fatigue so I will either do it tomorrow or freeze the broth. For me there is always a plan "B".
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Oct 29 2023 : 09:44:04 AM
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April, welcome to the world of canning! I have never made jam, since we don't use it, but I admit I am intimidated by pectin. LOL.
Sara, allegedly chicken feet make the best broth, but every time I get some I just feed to my dogs, as we do a mostly raw diet and they adore them. All of my broth is made from leftover carcasses. I know it's not as good, but it works. I may have to try the feet sometime. They are relatively cheap.
So yesterday I dry pack canned 14 quarts of potatoes. IGA had 5 lb bags for 99 cents and 4 bags was almost a perfect fit; I had enough leftover for dinner last night and tonight. I'm attaching 2 photos of the before and after. I know potatoes store OK, but I love having these as shelf stable, and like I said, they make the best fries.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2023 : 09:57:56 AM
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Lisa, I've never seen chicken feet in the stores around here. There is a domino game called "chicken foot".lol Your potatoes are beautiful, well done, enjoy the fries.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Oct 29 2023 : 11:10:58 AM
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You can get chicken feet at a good butcher, chicken processor or nice specialty grocer. We have an organic farmer that sells hers also.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4125 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2023 : 02:26:03 AM
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Lisa your potatoes look great. I have seen some real failures on facebook lately, so I wonder what people do sometimes. Sara I hope your feeling better today. I make broth from old hens. I love canning the meat too, turns out so tender in the pressure cooker. April enjoy your canned goodies.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2023 : 08:10:33 AM
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Thanks Michelle, I am feeling better today. Have mushroom broth on the stove to can 3 pints of mushroom broth along with 4 pints of chicken broth. I will can for 30 min since vegetable broth cans for 30 min and chicken broth for 20 min. When mixing canning times always go with the longer time.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2023 : 11:47:43 AM
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I am doing the canning happy dance cause all jars sealed and for the first time in my canning career I didn't have any broth left over for either of the broths.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3004 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2023 : 6:12:23 PM
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I'd say you had an amazing canning day Sara!! That's awesome.
Lisa - did all those jars fit into your canner at one time? If so I need one of those!!!! Mine only holds 7 and with having to milk the cows twice a day sometimes it's a real struggle to get everything done.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2864 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2023 : 07:22:30 AM
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Sara, love the ping, ping, ping or in the case of the Superb lids, thunk, thunk, thunk.
Yes Heather, it holds 14 quarts, 16 pints. Double stacked. It is an All American canner. Pretty heavy, and an investment, but luckily I got mine several years ago, before prices went through the roof. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2023 : 07:48:36 AM
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Lisa, got a question about your potatoes. How long to process a pint?
I cook for one and can for one so pints are my limit except for occasional 24 oz.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2864 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2023 : 07:53:37 AM
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| Sara, most people do the quarts, but I did find a gal that did pints, and she did them for 35 minutes |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2023 : 10:26:30 AM
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Lisa, thanks for taking the time to look it up for me. I've never canned quarts, always been a small batch canner.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2023 : 12:53:45 PM
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Yesterday I put up 4 pints of black-eyed peas and 3 pints pintos. One of the pintos did not seal.
Today I put up 7 pints of corncob broth and all sealed.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4125 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 03:21:48 AM
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Sara your on a roll. Always good when jars seal and can be put up on the shelf.
Farming in WI
Michele
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9261 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 04:53:58 AM
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Sara,
For what do you use the corn cob broth?
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9261 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9261 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 04:55:46 AM
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Has anyone experience with canning on a glass top stove. Wondering if it difficult to keep the temperature the same since the burner heat up and then go down and repeat.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 05:11:28 AM
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Denise before I got my gas stove I cooked on a glass top stove but did not can on it. That's why I used to can in my Yellow Rose Cottage. Glass top stoves have a history of cracking under the weight and heat of a canner.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 05:28:46 AM
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Denise I use corncob broth in all kinds of soups. I can't eat corn but I like the taste of corn in soups. My favorite soups to use it in are veg, bean, and potato.
The first time I made it I added onions and carrots but found I did not like it much. Now I only use the cobs, kosher salt, and nonchlorine water.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2864 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 06:19:20 AM
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Canning Fail?
So I posted my dry pack potatoes a bit further up in this thread. This is my third time doing these, and they have always sealed fine. Well, all 14 quarts sealed, but the last 2 days, I have heard a pop, and 3 of the jars have the button popped up, but seal is still intact. This is typically a sign of a lack of vacuum. I'm curious if they were the jars that were on the second level. I'm trying to remember if I had the jars stacked when I've done them the other 2 times. Anyway, very frustrating, and likely best not to eat. Arghh! |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 07:21:54 AM
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Lisa, I am clueless on what happened to the three jars that the button popped up. Like you I always err on the side of caution and trash iffy jars.
Not canning today, going to sister's house for lunch from Dairy Queen, once in a while I just got to have a taste of fast food.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2864 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 11:37:37 AM
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| I hear ya Sara. I had a pumpkin pie spice Frosty from Wendy's today |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3004 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3004 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 11:43:01 AM
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Sara - you deserve a break! Enjoy your lunch and time with your sister.
Denise - My mother in law has a glass top stove and we can on it with no trouble (water bath and pressure canning). We were nervous because we heard they crack but she knew of others that do it so we tried it. We've been doing it for a few years now. I don't notice any difference with the pressure than when I can on my stove, but mine's electric not gas so I think they're the same (on and off heat).
Lisa - how frustrating! I don't know what causes it but I've had some jars that popped up but seemed to be sealed during storage. I'm always nervous and don't eat them. I wondered if it was from temperature fluctuation or even changes in air pressure during storms that caused it since I don't have AC or a basement to store my jars in.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9261 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9261 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 4:40:02 PM
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Sara, how do you make your corn cob broth?
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Nov 07 2023 1:47:48 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2023 : 05:00:33 AM
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Denise, here's my recipe for 7 pints of corncob broth.
6 to 8 ears of corn - depends on size of ears of corn
2 1/2 qts non chlorine water
1 tsp Kosher salt - optional
Husk the corn
Wash & dry off the corn
Take corn off the cob
Put cobs, water, and salt if using it into large stainless-steel pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer; cook for 1 hour.
Take cobs out and strain the broth.
Wipe out the cooking pot and return broth to it. Bring to a boil and ladle into warm pint jars. Proceed with normal canning procedures.
Pressure can for 30 minutes.
Because I deal with MS fatigue I prep the corncobs, make the broth, and put in fridge to can the next day.
Today I am ordering produce to make vegetable broth. Using Ball Blue Book recipe. If I get the vegetables prepped today and broth made I hope to put it up tomorrow morning.
I also ordered bone-in beef shank for beef broth. Will make and can it later this week.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9261 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9261 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2023 : 1:49:09 PM
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Thanks Sara!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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