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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 4:35:12 PM
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| Just curious what everybody else is busy canning, I did my famous "everything" relish today, so far 36 1/2 pints. I never have enough cucumbers to make pickles so I take what I have and add all the vegies I can find and make sweet relish enough for all. I love to can |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 4:56:18 PM
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zuchinni relish today!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
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Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 5:44:43 PM
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elderberry syrup today mmm love it!
tomorrow elderberry jam.
My fingers are the lovliest shade of purple
Sue
"If more of us valued good food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world place."
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 5:56:25 PM
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Wish I had something to go with my blackberries, but syrup sounds awesome, never made any,,,,,,,,,,do you can in bottles or jars?
I have 4 peach trees that are the "indian peach" don't know if that is the correct name, but the peach is just the ugliest thing, kinda brownish/green,,,and the fruit is magnificent red,I my try syrup from those |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 9:10:01 PM
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Your Indian peach sounds facinating Arlene. Peach syrup..yum!
I jarred 68 lbs of tomatoes tonite, this aft did 14 jars of sliced peaches and a dozen jars of peach/orange marmalade.
Tomorrow...more blackberries & strawberries into the freezer. Still need to do relish, but think I might try the green tomato variety. I don't want anymore ripe ones...lol
Live a good and honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 10:12:00 PM
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I am putting up a few small jars of pickled beets tonight..yum! I like em spicy!!!
I am so ready for the tomatoes to get ripe here!! Should be in the next week..I just have been getting cherry tomatoes so far..lots, but they go fast with me and the kids on them!! Lot of peppers though!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 10:59:35 PM
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| It is so fun to talk to people who are canning, most of my friends just look at me like I have lost it.We live very close to the ocean and don't usually get really hot weather this early, but this year we had a month of 90+ We have a whopping garden. I would love the recipe for spicy pickled beets!! |
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
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Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 07:12:40 AM
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I love canning! I've been making chokecherry syrup this week. I think I might have picked just about all that is out there. I'd like to do a little more though. I'm going to make some zucchini relish too. I'm hoping to get enough cukes to make some dills. Indian peach sounds interesting!
Call me old fashioned. |
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countrymamma
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Rural Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 07:19:49 AM
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I love canning too. ON the agenda for late tonight and all day tomorrow is more applesauce, bread & butter pickles and sandwich relish.
I've already done beet pickles, pickled spice crabapples and lots of applesauce.
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 07:35:13 AM
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I canned some green beans last week...hasnt been a very good year due to the drought...I have lots of yellow peppers...Anyone know how to make yellow pepper rings like you buy in the store? I would guess they are pickled but I'm not sure....Suggestions?
Jan |
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
705 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 09:04:51 AM
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I have three bushels of beans, two bushels of beets, broccoli, cauliflower and tomatoes that need to be tended to. Some of it is going to friends but the rest will go in jars or the freezer.
Robin
www.thymeforewe.com |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 09:18:02 AM
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Going to do a test batch of grapes tonight...they are still a little tart but thought it might add a nice tang to the jelly. I can't wait for these to ripen!! I also have Muscat and Concord but those ripen later in September.
Being is what it is. Jean Paul Sartre |
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newlywood
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
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Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 09:33:27 AM
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I grew baby corn this year as an experiment. Didn't work great, but.... anyway, anybody have any recipes For pickling them? I've had them that way on salad bars before and love 'em! Tomato sauce and juice coming up this weekend!
Erika
Lincoln, Nebraska |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 7:52:18 PM
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Just did dill pickles, and pickled beets, and yellow plum jam. Tues night I shredded 17 1/2 lbs of cabbage to turn into saurkraut. Never have done that before. Hope it works. Next is zucchini relish.
Meadowlark, When I was growing up my Mom would pick our grapes, wash them put them in a quart jar, add a cup of sugar, fill it with hot water and then seal the jar. 6 weeks later we had grape juice. MMMMMMMM!
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
417 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 01:16:04 AM
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Arlene,
I do the elderberry syrup a few ways:
I have frozen it and I have canned it in pint jars.
I have also given it away in pretty "syrup" bottles but just refridgerated it. It will last a long time that way before it begins to ferment.Not really sure how to seal those bottles, so I sterilize them and fill with the syrup that I just boiled.
We use it mostly for medicinal purposes, but it is delicious over ice cream or in sparkling water.
Picking elderberries off the stems is one of our farmgirl chapter projects!! It is very tedious and slow going to do it alone.
Sue
"If more of us valued good food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world place."
J.J.R.Tolkien |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 07:30:34 AM
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| 36 jars of green beans yesterday along with freezing a ton of zucchini and blackberries, anybody have a good recipe for refrigerator pickles? After I finished the relish,(26 1/2 pints) I found a whole bunch of cucumbers under a few squash in a bucket, not enough for anything else. |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
417 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 11:17:48 AM
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I just got this recipe this summer and found it to the best one Ive tried. Finally one that everybody likes! Enjoy!
Crispy Refrigerator Pickles
2 quart jars
1 Tb chopped fresh dill
1 Tb salt
4-5 med or 6-8 sm cukes
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 garlic cloves crushed
6 peppercorns
1 cup vinegar
2 1/2 cups water
Cut cukes into long spears. Put in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and dill. Mix until coated. Let sit 1/2 hour. Place salted cukes into jars.
Divide and add pepper, mustard, and garlic. In a big measuring cup measure vinegar and water and add mixture to jars. Screw on lids and shake to mix. Put in the fridge and eat the next day. Last up to two weeks but they will be gone in a few days!Guaranteed!!
"If more of us valued good food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world place."
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 11:29:33 AM
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Thanks Sue! You read my mind actually! I was thinking of making some frige pickles today! I crave pickles all the time, EXCEPT when I was pregnant and it was baked beans I craved. Go figure? These look yummy!!!!
Being is what it is. Jean Paul Sartre |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 8:51:49 PM
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| Thanks Susan I will try it tomorrow!! |
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CityCat
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Catherine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
198 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 2:04:16 PM
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I am so envious of everyone canning! My housemate and I are eagerly awaiting the tomatoes to ripen so we can can them!
BlueEggBabe: that pickle recipe is a lifesaver! I have lots of cucumbers and I was needing a pickle recipe. Will this work on larger more mature cucumbers? Would I need to remove the seeds? Thanks for getting me out of a pickle!
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
417 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 3:36:38 PM
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I don't see why it wouldnt work on older cukes.
Personally, I would scrape out all those big seeds and just use the firm part. I might even cut the spears into chunks if they were too long for the quart jar.
They are tasty!
"If more of us valued good food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world place."
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CathyM
True Blue Farmgirl
344 Posts
Cathy
Tulsa
OK
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 3:45:48 PM
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I love canning, just started last year but my sister has been canning for some time now. I have canned cranberry sauce and apple sauce and I am hoping to do some baked beans and jams soon. I would love to try some relishes, would anyone like to share some recipes??
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 9:36:21 PM
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Finally got my zucchini relish done, Made a double batch this year. Next on the agenda is blueberry syrup. Thursday will be blackberry picking day,this batch will be for the freezer for pie come winter. Can't wait. Has anybody ever canned soup before?
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 10:21:01 PM
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I can soup each year..especially right after Thanksgiving..turkey vegetable. I usually can some plain vegetable and some chicken broth with diced chicken in it too. Just use the time for the thing in the soup that has the longest time...usually the meat. It is so nice to open a quart of soup when you need a quick meal..or take a jar of soup and a loaf of fresh bread to a sick friend in a basket...handy!! Sure wish I had blackberries!! yum!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
1646 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 10:49:53 PM
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My daughter made dilled garlic beans today...her first attempt at canning and she did a great job. She was quite pleased with herself. She's a great kid!
I'll send you some blackberries Jenny...packed inside a pumpkin. lol
Live a good and honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. |
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2005 : 07:42:07 AM
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I'm still working on chokecherries. It's my second week but they are almost done. More jelly today and some syrup. :)
Call me old fashioned. |
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