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Farm Kitchen:  Pressure Canning Your Own Recipes - Is It Okay?  |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Sep 21 2012 : 2:40:40 PM
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Hi girls -
I am wondering if it's okay to make my own soups, stews, chilis, chicken pot pie filling, etc., and can them in a pressure canner, OR do I have to use tried-and-true recipes only, such as those in the Ball Canning Book? If it IS okay to do this, is there any specific canning rules? I.e., how long would we pressure can these foods in quart jars, at how many pounds of pressure?
Thanks so much - I really appreciate your help. I really want to do this for convenience sake while we're homeschooling; but I also want to help my foster daughter out. She's a wife and Mom of three, she works part- to full- time and is a full-time nursing student. Last time we went grocery shopping together, I noticed that she was purchasing an awful lot of convenience foods and pre-packaged snacks for the kids for school, which are just killing her budget. I think if she can make these dinners ahead of time, she'd still have the convenience of pulling dinner off the shelf to reheat, plus they would be SO much less expensive, and MUCH more healthy for her family. If we're able to do this, I know it's going to take up a lot of precious time she just doesn't have right now, so I've offered to can it for her if she makes the meals. That'll work! :) I also pointed out to her that she'd save a lot of money by making big batches of some of these snacks she buys from scratch, and then individually wrapping them so they're at the ready. She could get a lot of that done in just a couple of hours on her next day off, so she's going to try to do that herself. Once she's out of school for holiday break, she can do some more canning herself for the upcoming spring semester. :)
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Edited by - Ninibini on Sep 21 2012 2:44:13 PM |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2012 : 2:52:02 PM
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I've been canning for a long time and many different foods. The guideline is:
Process your recipe the length of time and pressure for the food that has the longest requirement.
Example; Right now I am making Spaghetti Meat Sauce. I will pressure can for 90 min at 10#'s pressure because the beef requires it.
I like making meals in a jar. Teryikyi Chicken, Shredded Beef or Venison with onions & peppers, and lots of soups, mixed vegetable (process according to to the vegetable that takes the longest processing time), dried bean products, etc.
Have fun!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, Herbalist, Master Energy Intuitive
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2012 : 7:04:47 PM
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Thank you SO much, girls! Kristine - that totally makes sense! I will definitely use that as my guideline, thank you!!! Mary Beth! I KNEW I could count on you, too! ;) I almost emailed you directly, but figured I can't be the only one wondering!!! Thank you!!!!
Can't wait to get started tomorrow! Thank you both so much!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2012 : 12:56:09 PM
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I use my own recipes (or throw-togethers) all the time. I pressure can for the longest ingredient also... It's great to can all kinds of quick and easy things!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2012 : 2:00:05 PM
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Thanks, Angie! I'm really excited to get started. Had planned on doing so this weekend, but ended up cleaning out the freezers instead. Isn't that always the way, though? I think maybe I'll do some big batch dinners this week and can a little bit as I go! Gotta start somewhere! :)
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2012 : 6:25:44 PM
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I have been canning milk, and lard.. for the first time.
It looks great.
Deb
I Thessalonians 5:16,17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Deb-farmgirl sister #462
http://sunflowercritters.blogspot.com/
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2012 : 10:00:07 AM
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Debra! I didn't know you could can milk! Could you please share more information?
Also - Mary Beth, would you please provide the link to your site where we can learn how to can cheese?
Thanks girls!
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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