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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
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 Posted - Sep 11 2010 : 12:07:26 PM
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I found some amazing pears for a great price and bought a ton...after a few days of pears, I was getting a little tired of them - especially since the family decided that they just weren't in the mood for pears and left me with all of them!!! So I found a recipe in Hobby Farm Home magazine for Pear Butter and thought I'd give it a try. I've never canned anything before and I kind of put it off for a day or two because I was afraid. I don't know what of, exactly, maybe of doing all that work and then having them spoil or something. I don't know. Anyway, I made it last night and used my big brand new canning pot with rack and even though it took me HOURS to make 8 little half pints of pear butter, I have never been more proud! And you should have heard me holler when I heard all those little tops go "ping"!!! The hubby thought I was nuts, but I am still loving my little row of perfect jars! It really wasn't so bad! 
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2010 : 04:52:40 AM
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Congratulations! I think canning preserves is so much fun. I was just like you, scared when I first started, now I make it and do not think a thing about it. It has become my hobby, and friends and family sort of expect it for gifts, lol. I bet your pear preserves taste great...have you tried them yet?
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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rosarita78
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Reina
Drought ridden High Plains
New Mexico
USA
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2010 : 4:45:10 PM
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I had a little extra that didn't fit into the jars and I tried that. I had to make sure it wasn't gross before I gave it out as gifts, right? It was good! I don't know what I'm going to try next. I found a recipe in the book called Small Batch Canning that I found at Costco that I might try. Cranberries, Strawberries and oranges. They call it holiday jelly or something. I thought it might be nice for Christmas gifts. But we are on the tail end of strawberries here, so I don't know. But I'm totally hooked now! I just have to make some room for all the jars I'm going to put up! :)
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
http://fabulousfarmgirl.blogspot.com/ |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Sep 12 2010 : 6:51:02 PM
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Melissa
Canning is addictive. Just ask my hubby. I have jars everywhere, empty, full, being processed.
& sometime this week, I will try to post a pic of the major canning jar SCORE I just got.
Good Luck & HAPPY PINGING!! |
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - Sep 13 2010 : 12:53:29 PM
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| I agree - it's a beautiful sound. Congratulations on your first canning adventure. I think canning is addictive. My hubby wonders who is going to eat all this jam. I took a class at a university about an hour away from my house to learn how to can (pressure and water bath). After being gone most of the day, I came home with one pint of green beans. I was so proud, I put them on the fireplace mantel and threatened my hubby if he ate them. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 13 2010 : 5:20:44 PM
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Great job Melissa! You should be proud! Enjoy those jars of pear butter.
Dawn in IL |
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highlandviewpantry
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
WV
USA
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2010 : 2:59:06 PM
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Highlandviewpantry - the recipe was very simple, but kind of long otherwise I would post it here. If you can't find it on-line, you can e-mail me and I'll send it to you. It was basically to cook down the pears, add sugar, cinnamon and orange juice and zest. The cooking was a bit strange and complicated, but not too bad. Just let me know!
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
http://fabulousfarmgirl.blogspot.com/ |
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Farm Kitchen: My first preserves! |
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My first preserves!
