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Farm Kitchen:  What are you canning this week?  |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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 Posted - Sep 25 2012 : 2:57:45 PM
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I so admire all of you ladies doing all that canning. I mostly can tomatoes, sometimes green beans. I'm all through for this year--well maybe some peach jam.
Keep up the good work.
Betty in Pasco |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2012 : 4:55:24 PM
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Working on green beans tonight. Zucchini relish is next... hopefully tomorrow I will get that finished.
Drying celery in the dehydrater along with some collard greens- all to be dried, powdered and put in the veggie jar.
Not doing a ton of stuff right now because of life... but have 120 pounds of chicken coming in October!
Do what you love, love what you do. |
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Coleens Recipes
Farmgirl at Heart
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Coleen
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2012 : 6:20:32 PM
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| I'm canning bread and butter pickle relish made with zucchini. NOBODY in my family can tell it from cucumber relish which is handy since zucchini is much more plentiful. |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2012 : 08:31:05 AM
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Yesterday, I canned a canner of peaches in pints, and made a batch of my MIL's great peach jam. With the peaches left, I made a peach pie. I pureed too much for the jam recipe, so added that puree to the peach pie, it tastes pretty good. I have a whole bunch of pears, but they aren't ripe enough to do anything with.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2012 : 8:23:06 PM
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Originally posted by FieldsofThyme
Canning watermelon jelly for the first time. If it doesn't set, I'll use it for syrup and try another recipe later this week.
I too am making Watermelon Jelly for the first time.
My recipe is this one:
How to Make Homemade Watermelon Jelly
• 4 cups chopped up watermelon (inside)
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 package of dry no-sugar pectin
Step 1 -Wash, cut, dice and Puree the watermelon!
Place diced watermelon in a blender or food processor. You’ll need 2 cups of blended watermelon in total.
Pour the 2 cups of blended watermelon into a large pot.
Step 2 - Add lemon juice
Add the 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice to the pot!
Step 3 - Mix the dry pectin with about 1/4 cup of sugar
In a small bowl, mix the dry pectin with about ¼ cup of sugar. Keep this separate from the rest of the sugar.
Notes about pectin: I usually add about 20% more pectin or else the jam is runnier than I like.
Step 4 - Mix the watermelon juice with the pectin and cook to a full boil
Stir the pectin into the watermelon juice and put the mix in a big pot on the stove over medium to high heat (stir often enough to prevent burning). It should take about 5 to 10 minutes to get it to a full boil (the kind that cannot be stirred away).
Step 5 - Add the remaining sugar and bring to a boil
When the berry-pectin mix has reached a full boil, add the rest of the sugar and then bring it back to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
Step 6 - Testing for "jell" (thickness)
I keep a metal tablespoon sitting in a glass jar of water, then take a half spoonful of the mix and let it cool to room temperature on the spoon. If it thickens up to the consistency I like, then I know the jam is ready. If not, I mix in a little more pectin (about 1/4 to 1/2 of another package) and bring it to a boil again for 1 minute.
Step 7 - Fill the sterilized jars and put the lid and rings on
Fill them to within 1/4 inch of the top, wipe any spilled jam off the top, seat the lid and tighten the ring around them. Then put them into the boiling water canner!
Step 8 - Process the jars in the boiling water bath
Keep the jars covered with at least 1 inch of water. In general, boil them for 10 minutes.
Step 9 - Remove and cool the jars - Done!
Lift the jars out of the water and let them cool without touching or bumping them in a draft-free place (usually takes overnight) you can then remove the rings if you like. Once the jars are cool, you can check that they are sealed verifying that the lid has been sucked down. Just press in the center, gently, with your finger. If it pops up and down (often making a popping sound), it is not sealed put the jar in the refrigerator right away. Once cooled, they're ready to store. I find they last up to 12 months. But after about 6 to 8 months, they get darker in color and start to get runny. They still are safe to eat, but the flavor and texture aren't as good.
~miles of smiles~
Peg Graham
http://unforgettable-peggraham.blogspot.com/
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2012 : 8:28:01 PM
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Originally posted by texdane
We picked peaches this week, so I am making peach jam over the weekend. Anybody else canning this week? What's cooking at your house?
So far this season I have canned:
1. Dill pickles
2. B&B pickles
3. Peach Jam
4. Strawberry Jam
5. Strawberry Syrup
6. Chocolate Syrup
7. Sweet Potato Butter
8. Orange Blossom Rice Mix- dry
9. Granola- dry
10.Chai Tea Mix- dry
11.Gardener's Hand Scrub- non food
12.Onions- freezer
13.Sweet Peppers- freezer
14.Bananas- freezer
15.Apple sauce
...going to try Watermelon Jelly tomorrow
~miles of smiles~
Peg Graham
http://unforgettable-peggraham.blogspot.com/
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2012 : 1:45:11 PM
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I am canning Kohlrabi and my fall green beans!
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I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 8:32:57 PM
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Just finished picking the remainder of my green beans on Mon, Oct 1. Today I finished picking my lima beans. Will probably freeze these; about 2 qts.
Annette |
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 2:51:56 PM
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Just got my first canning of the season done! Beets can now be marked off the list! YEAH! 20 quarts
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Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 3:20:59 PM
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I just finished up the last of the tomatoes, making 8 qts of juice. I added fresh basil and parsley, it smells so good. DH gave me a great tip, (he was watching food shows on TV). After the tomatoes are cooked down, puree them in the blender, then put them thru the colandar. It is so much faster, and you get way more of the tomato. There is very little pulp and skin left. I have pears and apples left to do, but not today.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 9:52:30 PM
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I just did about 12 quarts of tallow. Wow, is it great for frying foods. We made french fries and apple fritters...yum!
Making Green Enchilada Sauce, Green Tomato Mince Meat, Elderberry juice for Herbal Elderberry Tonic (our winter favorite herbal remedies).
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, Herbalist, Master Energy Intuitive
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2012 : 6:47:57 PM
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7 Quarts of potatoes done! Still a big bag to get through... I don't mind doing the potatoes though... Its quick work.
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Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2012 : 2:41:06 PM
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Kristine, Did you make beef tallow? I have done lard, but not tallow. Did you render it like you do lard? Kennie Lyn
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2012 : 07:23:57 AM
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So far 14 quarts of sweet potatoes... just under half a box left to jar up. But that will wait till next week... I'm tired. :)
www.mythirtyone.com/224740
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis
http://urban-eco.blogspot.com/ |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2012 : 6:50:37 PM
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Exactly like lard. The tallow made the best french fries ever!!! Then a few days later we made apple fritter with maple frosting. Yummy!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, Herbalist, Master Energy Intuitive
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 08:23:14 AM
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Thanks Christine, I will try it.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2012 : 4:10:45 PM
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Today is applesauce day. There is a roaster full of apples cooking down. The house smells so good.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 09:26:15 AM
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| Apple butter canning as we speak! house smells so good, ahhh I love fall! Secret ingredient, just a touch of chinese five-spice. |
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AlyssaMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
AlyssaMarie
Palouse
Washington
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 10:28:51 AM
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I've been diving into my boxes of apples to make applesauce today. Going to make some unsweetened and plain since I think its healthier for my little ones. But I'm also going to make some sweetened and spiced batches for a treat!
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 11:26:15 AM
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I have another 7 quarts of sweet potatoes out of the canner and after I get the monsters from school I will be doing another full load.
FarmGirl Sister #1081
www.mythirtyone.com/224740
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis
http://urban-eco.blogspot.com/ |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 08:42:36 AM
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Grape juice today, we picked Concords yesterday, then put them in the steam juicer last night, and I am bottling them today. Another good smell in the house. Got to get started on pears. They are my least favorite to can.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2012 : 3:42:55 PM
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I got all the sweet potatoes done and I've moved on to the chicken... I love having canned chicken on the shelf for a quick meal.
FarmGirl Sister #1081
www.mythirtyone.com/224740
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis
http://urban-eco.blogspot.com/ |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2012 : 10:40:53 AM
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I am still at it. Today I am making tomato sauce to freeze. I cooked up onions, celery, garlic, and added fresh peeled tomatoes. I will cook it down, cool it, then put it in freezer bags. Then I can brown up some hamburger and have quick spaghetti.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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