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Farm Kitchen:  What is everyone canning?  |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Sep 08 2018 : 03:25:37 AM
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I make and use crab apple juice for pectin. Works great, and i add sugar to taste. Then you cook it till it sheets off a spoon, but as barbara mentioned it does take a bit longer. You don't taste it either, it becomes the flavor of the fruit you are using. i hope to make some salsa yet this year. Hope everyones jars seal!!
Farming in WI
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
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Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2018 : 11:59:57 AM
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Chalk me up twelve pints of hot dog relish and seven more pints of salsa. I like to make a lot of salsa all in one season and it lasts two years. Then next summer I will do something else with the tomatoes.
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2018 : 1:19:25 PM
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Hay there. My pear trees are dropping their fruit. These are the grainy pears....my Grandmother always called the canning pears. Has anyone tried any other way to use pears....besides pear preserves?
Hugs,
Daizy
Farmgirl #1093
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2018 : 1:20:01 PM
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Barbara, nice work on salsa and hot dog relish. One thing about us FarmGirls we are always looking ahead to our next gardens and canning season.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2018 : 04:39:40 AM
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I'm done with tomatoes and making salsa and I'm happy. I made 14 more pints of salsa and 14 pints of pizza sauce. Canning is about over for me. Now to do yard work and some porch staining. Time to do lots of outdoor work before winter.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2018 : 5:15:31 PM
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I received an email newsletter today, Just a Pinch, that got me thinking about all my MJF buddies. Specifically What are some of the creative ways you use your canned fruit butters and preservers.
The article was for apple butter and had the following suggestions:
Slow cooking apple butter pulled pork
Apple butter cinnamon-swirl bread
Apple butter oatmeal cookies
Baked apple butter ham and cheese sandwich
Baked apple butter brown sugar wings
Cinnamon apple butter cheesecake
Apple butter barbecue sauce
Apple butter pork chops
Apple butter empanadas
I don't know about you guys, but I am always looking for new recipes to try.
Jana
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Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2018 : 5:47:40 PM
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Jana, I've been thinking of canning a few jars of apple butter when it gets cooler. Your suggestions have convince me I should do it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2018 : 6:45:17 PM
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Ha, ha, Sara, happy to help! Now if only I can find things to make with my orange marmalade.
Jana
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2018 : 02:11:24 AM
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Try drying those pears. I love dried pears, so sweet. I hope to do another batch or two of fresh apple cider, and then i will be done canning. Got some pumpkins and squash to freeze up yet. Most recently I made salsa, and apple butter. Jana orange marmalade yum. I would enjoy that on toast for sure.
Farming in WI
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2018 : 06:19:34 AM
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Jana, I have used orange marmalade as well as watermelon rind preserves in sweet & sour sauces. Other flavors of jams, jellies, and preserves are good in sweet & sour dishes. They sure do spice up white or brown rice.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2018 : 4:27:06 PM
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Thank you Sara, I will give that a try.
Does anyone else make their own cooking extract. Today I made vanilla extract, lemon extract, almond extract, coconut extract and mint extract. No idea if it is going to work, but if so I have enough to give some out to my friends and family for Christmas.
Today I am also making plum jam in my crock pot and tomorrow peach jam. Busy day, but I love this time of year!
Jana
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2018 : 4:40:47 PM
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Jana I've made vanilla extract. The last time I made it I used bourbon instead of vodka. Did you use the real thing or essential oils? I've often wondered how essential oils would work.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2018 : 4:49:30 PM
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Sara, extract I made is for cooking and I used Vodka in all five types I made. No idea if it is going to work, but I sure started early to allow enough time for stronger favors. I have never made essential oils, but I am pushing my self to learn a little each year and this year was my biggest year of trying new things (drying herbs & veggies, larger variety of hot bath canning, and making my own extract.). Next year my goal is to tackle pressure canning.
Jana
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2018 : 5:11:31 PM
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Jana, I haven't made essential oils but I do use bought ones for cooking and in medicinal oils, salves, and balms.
Pressure canning opens up a whole new world of canning. My favorite things to pressure can are dried beans, broths, and soups.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2018 : 08:21:00 AM
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Prepping today to can in the morning. A new recipe 'Easy Oven Relish' from "Small-Batch Preserving" canning book. I chose this recipe because I was given pears. Other ingredients are tomatoes, onions, celery, green peppers, and spices. I will add jalapeno peppers for a little heat. Since it's different from any other pear recipe I have ever done I will put it up in 1/2 pint jars.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2018 : 08:14:02 AM
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Canned the Easy Oven Relish this morning and all sealed - 6 1/2 pints and 1 pint. Good flavor but a little sweet. If I do it again I will cut the sugar. Will use what was left in Bar-B-Que sauce for porkchop sliders.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 22 2018 : 09:42:13 AM
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Pressured canned 4 pints of Caballero dried beans this morning. It's a small white bean from Peru. All sealed.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2018 : 10:30:16 AM
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This morning I pressured canned 4 pints of dried baby green lima beans and they all sealed. I found them on Amazon.
Overnight I will cook corncobs in slow cooker to can corncob broth in the morning. I add celery, onion, bay leaves, and S&P. No carrots because the corncobs are sweet enough by their selves.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2018 : 02:43:30 AM
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All done canning here in Wi. Sara you are still going strong. You must have one heck of a canning room! that is wonderful. Jana i have made vanilla extract, with vodka. I used brandy one time too. I have my old hens in the freezer to cook up into stock, this winter some time.
Farming in WI
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2018 : 05:30:50 AM
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Michele I will can through the winter into next year. Mostly dried beans, broths, and what is on sale at grocery store or in marked down bin. I'm a small batch canner so it's a little of this and that.
I'm blessed to have my Yellow Rose Cottage which was the previous owner's wood working shop. It's next to my back deck so handy to my kitchen. I have electric water bath canner; pressure canner; hot plate; slow cooker; and dehydrator out there. All ready to go when I want to can, dry, or slow cook. All preparation is done in my kitchen.
I need to get off my laptop and start canning that corncob broth.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2018 : 08:25:13 AM
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Pressured canned four pints of red kidney beans this morning.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Oct 26 2018 : 02:55:08 AM
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You have all the tools to make the job easy. Nice. Electric water bath canner, how does that work? I am sure i can guess, but i did not know they made anything like that.
Farming in WI
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 26 2018 : 03:40:20 AM
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Michele I found my electric water bath canner on the Ball mason jar site https://www.freshpreserving.com/
Linda 'Quiltee' found hers at a thrift store.
I use my every time I can. When using pressure canner I use the electric water bath canner to keep jars warm and hot water for pressure canner. Since there is no water in Yellow Rose Cottage I have to be creative in how I do things. My electric tea pot does double duty for morning tea and boiling water for lids.
Once I fill the water bath canner up I try to do as much canning as possible. Just have to keep it filled. I drain it after days of canning and use the water to water plants or some other outside chore. I fill & drain the canner with lg vinegar jugs.
Canning outside my kitchen takes planning and prepping but having every thing set up and ready to go makes up for it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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What is everyone canning?
