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Farm Kitchen:  What is everyone canning?  |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - Dec 20 2023 : 1:31:12 PM
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Canned 7 pints black-eyed peas with one fresh bay leaf and one sage leaf in each jar. I like black-eyed peas, but they do take a lot of seasoning to taste good. Gotta have my black-eyed peas for New Year Day. BTW two did not seal so I will freeze them.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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 - Dec 21 2023 : 1:42:35 PM
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Always good to have a back up plan Sara! lol I canned 6 pints of carrots and one of those did not seal. I need to get that in a freezer bag as well.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2023 : 12:05:05 PM
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Canned 7 pints chicken broth today and one did not seal. May add it to the almost qt of broth left over to make potato soup, one of my favorite soups.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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 - Dec 28 2023 : 03:53:45 AM
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Your close to having a canner full again. Darn lids
Farming in WI
Michele
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9261 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9261 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2023 : 04:41:17 AM
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Sara, if I may ask what brand of electric canner do you have or model number would be good. I would never just go buy one without a recommendation or something because I don't know enough about them. I use to have one my mom gave me but it is long gone. It wasn't electric though and it made me nervous to use it.
I do miss canning things and I have the storage space for it now.
~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 |
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2023 : 12:45:41 PM
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I normally don't have. issues with jam or jelly getting firm. I tried a recipe that mimics the Bon Mama Pumpkin spice jam. I didn't use any tapioca as they did.l I have sauce. Really thinking of opening the 6 jars into a pot and adding tapioca. Just never added it to a jam.
Has anyone used tapioca in canning?
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
www.etsy.com/shop/antiquemarie
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2023 : 1:05:16 PM
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Sylvia I haven't used tapioca in canning, but it is a thickener and almost tasteless. If you have Clear Jell or Sure Jell you may want to try one of them. By looking at other jam recipes you should be able to find the right amount to use.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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 - Dec 29 2023 : 6:14:10 PM
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Thank you Sara. I will take a look.
~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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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2023 : 11:21:55 PM
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Sara, I had already used 6 tablespoons of pectin as in the recipe. Maybe instead of Clear Gel, they opted for tapioca. It's tempting to try it.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
www.etsy.com/shop/antiquemarie
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2024 : 05:43:39 AM
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 Made Elderberry Jelly and Beautyberry Jelly yesterday. We planted the Elderberry last year and this is the first attempt at the jelly. 
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4125 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2024 : 03:55:23 AM
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Jelly's look great. Enjoy them.
Farming in WI
Michele
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2024 : 05:27:52 AM
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Thank you Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2024 : 10:12:17 AM
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Theresa, your jellies are beautiful, enjoy.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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 - Jan 19 2024 : 04:09:12 AM
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I got inspired and made some jams yesterday. Strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry, all out of the freezer. 12 jelly jars all sealed. Today I might do some rhubarb, since all my stuff is out. Next up will be some beef stock. Keeping the jars filled and working on making space in the freezer, lol.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2024 : 06:19:50 AM
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Good job on making your jams, Michelle, nice variety. I could use another batch of beef broth, but I will have to be a little stronger before I start canning again.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2024 : 6:06:01 PM
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The last time that I was up with my kids in Spokane, we canned grape juice. We had a great time picking, sorting, juicing, and canning! We put up 32 quarts of beautiful purple juice! My Daughter-in-law learned how to can the juice from her 99 year old neighbor who has been canning since she was a child!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4125 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2024 : 02:43:12 AM
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Thats alot of grape juice Nancy. But what a day you had with family, fun. Sara I hope your feeling better.
I canned 13 more jelly jars of jam. Another batch of strawberry, and one of rhubarb. Set for a long time on jam now. Yup all jars sealed.
Farming in WI
Michele
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2024 : 1:39:17 PM
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It was alot of grape juice, Michelle! Seven people living in their house right now. But, it was great fun and such a pleasure to save those grapes for future days! Looks like you are super busy, too! Lots of yummy jelly!
Have a great time everyone. Such at great reward at the end of the day!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4125 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2024 : 03:14:38 AM
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Got three quarts of beef stock canned yesterday. I dug in the freezer yesterday morning, and only found 3 pkgs of soup bones. So I went with that. The other three are in there somewhere. All sealed. lol
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2024 : 06:25:25 AM
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Michelle, home canned beef broth in the panty is a good thing as Martha Stewart would say.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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 - Jan 28 2024 : 03:59:44 AM
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My youngest son brought over his soup bones. Got 6.5 quarts from his, and took out two containers of chicken stock I had in the freezer and canned those to help fill the canner on the second batch. All sealed. It sure is a good day when all jars seal.
I will give a few jars back to Tyler and his wife to try and see if they will use them. They have only canned peaches and pears so far, so hoping to get them started in canning a few things.
Farming in WI
Michele
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4125 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2024 : 03:05:06 AM
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Yesterday I canned chili beans. I got 9 quarts, but one did not seal. That should keep me stocked up for a little while. It is nice to get different things done in the kitchen, before the outside work starts.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2024 : 06:23:11 AM
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Michelle, Good job on the chili beans. One of these days we will find out why that one jar didn't seal, until then we will keep on canning and hoping for all to seal.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3010 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3010 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2024 : 12:59:53 PM
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I need to get the canner back out soon. I have some bones and beef to make some broth and canned beef that - like Michele said - need to get done before outside work really kicks 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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