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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Sep 15 2016 : 11:07:55 PM
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Hi girls!
I've been canning my little heart out these past couple of weeks. There have been so many moments when, overcome by the steamy heat, I have just plopped down with a tall glass of ice water, smiled and thought of all of you. I would never have been brave enough to even try canning if it weren't for your wonderful encouragement and advice! Now my cupboards are lined with the most delectable foods and treats... Come wintertime, we will still be enjoying the fruits of our summer labor! Yay!
I imagine many of you are just as elbow deep in potato, carrot and apple peels as I am right about now! Lol! I hope to be done with most all of my canning by the end of next week, with the exception of some foods that I can freeze now and process later when the weather's cooler, such as tomatoes for tomato sauce. I love steamy windows much more when it's nippy outside than I do when it's muggy, don't you? ;)
Anyhow, I was reviewing my list of canning "musts" today. Applesauce, raspberry jam, peaches, salsa, cranberry sauce, potatoes, tomato sauce, chicken and corned beef are among our favorite old faithfuls, and you'll find plenty of other garden goodies and meats on our shelves, too. This year I was so excited to have made homemade ketchup for the first time (It's affectionately referred to as our family's favorite side dish, because it covers a multitude of burnt sins - lol!)
I swear I will never go back to store bought again!
So now I am wondering: What are some of YOUR canning season "musts?" I know our beloved Sharon a.k.a Calicogirl makes amazing gourmet-type jams (SO yummiful good!), and I know a lot of you make dilly beans...
What are the tasty jars of goodness that you simply cannot live without each year?
And would anyone be interested in a strain specifically dedicated to sharing our favorite Farmgirl canning recipes? I would LOVE to have a MJF Farmgirl cookbook someday, but wouldn't a MJF Farmgirl canning cookbook be absolutely to die for?!
Hugs and Happy Pinging!
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 15 2016 11:16:19 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2016 : 06:33:01 AM
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Nina, you have been a busy FarmGirl. I'm small batch canner. I ferment and dry more than I can.
This year I made Ploughman's Pickles in Ball's new Canning Book. It has 14 ingredients but well worth the trouble. It's called a pickle but it's more of a chutney served in British pubs on cheddar cheese sandwiches. I eat it with all kinds of cheeses and breads. It is on my list of things to make again.
This month I will make for the first time Apple Pie Jam in Ball's new Canning Book. It may become a must have.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2016 : 08:06:52 AM
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Oh, Sara! That sounds really good!!! I am going to have to pick up that book! Yum!!!
I have canned so much that I strained my shoulder lifting jars out of the canners! LOL! I'm taking a little break for now, but once the soreness subsides I'm going to tackle canning the stuff waiting for me in the freezer!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2016 : 9:01:47 PM
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Hey Nini and Sara!
You girls sure are busy with your preserving! It's been busy here too and I am awaiting apples :)
Our musts are:
Clementine Marmalade
Cranberry Sauce
Plum Butter
Apple Butter
Oven Roasted Pear Sauce
Red-Onion Jam
Dark Cherry Chutney (a new addition we tried this year)
Apricot-Chipotle Jam (also a new one added)
Grape Juice (I like to make this for Thanksgiving)
Zucchini Salsa
Zucchini Relish
Spicy Ketchup
Banana-Pepper Mustard
Coriander-Plum Jelly
Pickled Beets
British Style Beans (everyone loves these)
I did alot of canning this year because we were gifted alot of fruit. I tried canning my spaghetti sauce recipe and some Mulligatawny soup but have to admit that I wasn't pleased with how it came out and I will be going back to freezing them or making it fresh.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6914 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6914 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2016 : 06:38:56 AM
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Sharon that's quite a list of goodies. I've seen the red onion jam recipe in my canning book and have it on a mental list to do. You have inspired me to do it later this week. The mornings are cool now so I am able to can in the Yellow Rose Cottage. When I am out there it's a whole different feeling than when I am in my kitchen. It's more like playing pioneer woman even though I use an electric hot water canner and hot plate.
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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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2016 : 09:37:32 AM
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I'm glad that things are cooling off for you Sara, how fun that you have a cottage just for preserving :) Move over Pioneer Woman, Sara's in town! 
You will love the Red Onion Jam! We like it with cream cheese and crackers, as a glaze on roasted chicken or on Roast Beef sandwich with Havarti cheese on grilled Sourdough :) I found my recipe off of the internet years ago (can't remember where) so I'm not sure if it differs from the canning book recipe. Here is mine if you are interested:
Red Onion Jam
3 cups Red onions
1 ½ cups apple juice
½ cup Red wine vinegar
1-½ teaspoons rubbed sage
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 (1.75 ounce) package of powdered fruit pectin
1/2 teaspoon butter
1)Peel, quarter and thinly slice red onions. Measure 3 cups into a 6-8 quart saucepan. Stir in apple juice, vinegar, sage, and pepper.
2)Measure sugars in a different bowl.
3)Stir in fruit pectin into onion mixture in stockpot. Add butter. Over high heat, bring mixture to a full, rolling boil stirring constantly.
4)Quickly stir in sugars. Return to a full, rolling boil, and boil exactly 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5)Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with a metal spoon. Ladle quickly into hot, sterilized half pint jars, filling to within 1/8-inch of the tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with lids and screw bands tightly. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Yield: 5-6 (half-pint) jars.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2016 : 09:43:36 AM
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Thanks Sharon, I like your recipe better - after all it calls for butter and sage two of my favorite things. I prefer fresh sage so I will use that. Now to print it and make sure I have all ingredients.
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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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2016 : 10:17:35 PM
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Sharon! You always make the coolest stuff! Thank you so much for sharing that recipe! I am making pickled red onions tomorrow, and have a HUGE bag to work with. If I have time, I'm adding that one to my list! AWESOME!!! (SO good to "see" you!) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2016 : 5:58:01 PM
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I always make mulberry jam, and strawberry, vanilla bean, lavender jam... it's soooo good. I sometimes make dandelion syrup as well.
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shawneefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 1:32:28 PM
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Sharon - I love, love cranberry sauce. Could you tell me how to make that? Please and thank you !!
I'll tell you the truth, if a man keeps my word, he will never see death." John 8:51 |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 2:21:23 PM
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Mmmm.... Strawberry jaaaaammm.... Mmmmmmm... Heather - it's just not summer without it! ;)
Linda - I make and can cranberry sauce, too. I suggest you use Sharon's recipe, when she posts it, first and foremost, because she makes the best dang stuff. However, if you'd like a neat video tutorial, this is how I learned to make it, and this is pretty much how I do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=483OkPl4Hps
I usually can my sauce in pint and one-half jars because my guys just can't get enough of it. They prefer the sauce without the whole berries, so I just use my hand blender to crush and blend them into the liquid. I do run the sauce through my strainer just to make it as smooth as possible, but I really haven't "needed" to do it. And sometimes I do add a little more sugar, if necessary. 'Just depends upon how tart the berries are. When I make it, I make a ton of it - plenty for the upcoming year as well as for holiday and hostess gifts. Everyone really loves it - they've even started requesting it! I forgot to add it to my Thanksgiving "to do" list, though, so now I've got to get out and buy my berries! I'm so glad you posted! :)
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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shawneefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2016 : 6:51:40 PM
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Thanks Nini, the tutorial was interesting. I will be glad to try that. thank you so much! I want to do this for Thanksgiving, too!
I'll tell you the truth, if a man keeps my word, he will never see death." John 8:51 |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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