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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9510 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Aug 05 2022 : 05:42:08 AM
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Have fun with your new canner Michele.
Going to pick up another 25lb box of peaches today. Going to split it with my daughter.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7219 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2022 : 06:54:49 AM
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Michelle, let us know how you like it. Would work better for me in my Yellow Rose Cottage than having to use a hot plate.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4395 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2022 : 5:31:14 PM
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Trial run with the canner was today. So simple to use. i do like it. I had three jars not seal though. I did try canning hamburger, sausage and sloppy joes. And I used new lids my son had paid me back with. They are alot heavier and a thick blue rubber on them. Not sure if they were the problem. There was no siphoning. I wanted to try the different meats to see how they taste. Then if we like them I will do more to have on the shelf for quick meals.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2022 : 6:02:52 PM
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Michelle, I'm glad your test run was a success because I am seriously thinking about getting one.
I've never seen lids with thick blue rubber, but I have had sealing failures when I used off brands. Now days I stick with Ball lids, and they are never on sale.
Great idea to can the different meats to see what you like and possible don't like. Did you put up pints or quarts?
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4395 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4395 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 03:42:26 AM
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I did all pints. 7 small mouth jars fit and 5 quarts fit in the canner. Ball lids are the ones I like also. Or I get a no name brand at a Mennonite store that work really well. I did whip the rims with vinegar, as the book you sent instructed. I followed those recipes also. Except my big screw up of timing for quarts and not pints. I don't know where my brain was. But for my elevation I was only 10 minutes over.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9510 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9510 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 03:52:26 AM
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Michele is that just a canner or pressure canner. I thought you said something about doing meat? I always thought you had to do meat in a pressure canner.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9510 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9510 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 03:55:54 AM
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I think I'd like to get a vacuum sealer. Anyone have any advice on those? Would really like to get the thing to seal jars for dry goods.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 07:59:44 AM
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Michelle, I have been wiping jar rims with white vinegar for over 30 years. At an estate sale I found a 1950s Kerr Canning Book that said to do it. It was more of a pamphlet than book, but it has some good hints and recipes.
I placed orders for 3 canners this morning. One for my sister here in Paris, her daughter in Oregon, and for me. I'm the only one who has Amazon Prime.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 09:01:21 AM
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Denise, I have a food saver and love it. You would not believe all the things I use it for. Example: If I am shipping a book or magazine to a friend, I vacuum pack it so the pages won't get bent. If my DH is working on something that has nuts and bolts, I vacuum pack the small items, so they won't get lost.
I freeze my tomatoes in 2 cup containers and then when they are frozen, I vacuum pack them or my zucchini that has been shredded, same process.
The possibilities are endless
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 09:03:21 AM
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Just took more zucchini out of the dehydrator. Making zucchini flour. Have made 8 cups so far. Parsley just put in the dehydrator. Have made 13 oz of mixed pepper flakes. That poor dehydrator never gets turned off in the summer LOL
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7219 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 09:18:18 AM
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Thersea, I am interested in how you make the flour.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9510 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9510 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2022 : 09:22:01 AM
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Does the food saver also do jars?
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4395 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4395 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2022 : 04:59:33 AM
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The presto 12 qt precise digital pressure canner, is a pressure canner, or you can do pints in hot water bath. You can get smaller sizes too. Hope you like your canner Sara. I have had a couple food savers. they work great, and yes you can do jars. Mine just died over the winter and we got a new one. Avid Amour A100 I think it is. A bit more costly. We did use it on venison bacon and it worked great. Oh also recently chicken. We are happy with it so far. It does do jars also.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7219 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2022 : 06:47:19 AM
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Thanks Teresa, I'll check it out.
Yesterday I was given 10 mangos, so I searched through my canning books for a recipe. I found several recipes that I will take a second look at but in one of the books it had a lot of information about mangos. Like they are in the poison ivy family, and you may be sensitive to the green ones and breakout like with poison ivy. They advised wearing gloves when handling green mangos.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9510 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9510 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2022 : 07:58:36 AM
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I have broken out with hives when the mangos aren't quite ripe enough. I still love them and eat them anyway. I saw canned mangos at Sam's club the other day. I didn't know you could can them.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7219 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2022 : 08:38:59 AM
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One recipe was for a mango sauce and the other was a recipe for mango & nectarine jam. The jam recipe called for 7 1/2 cups sugar so I won't be doing that one. Way too much sugar for me.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4395 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4395 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2022 : 02:56:41 AM
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I make my own pectin from crab apples and use for jams and jellys. works great, and I also use enough sugar to taste. Usually somewhere around the 4 cup amount for a batch.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2022 : 05:05:19 AM
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Michelle, no crab apples in my neck of the woods. It's great you can reduce the amount of sugar.
I was also given nectarines which I am drying this morning for winter cobbler or maybe fried pies. I am doing my best to eat gluten free which is hard for me. Ordered a nun gluten flour for baking (not good with yeast) especially for cobblers or fried pies because they are two of my favorite things to eat when it's cold outside.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2022 : 2:05:04 PM
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Sara, I tried zucchini flour this year. It was so easy and worked really great. You add it to your regular flour to stretch your gluten free flour. I was amazed at how easy it was. I did make zucchini bread with it but I couldn't believe how much more moist it was. I am going to try it in other things next. Here's the link if you are interested. I just thought what a great way to use up the extra zucchini from the garden. https://www.homesteadinginohio.com/2022/07/how-to-make-zucchini-flour.html
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2022 : 5:48:09 PM
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I have been making lots of zucchini bread lately and fresh salsa with garden warmed tomatoes. Lots of canning. Sad that summer is almost over!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
Chapter Leader, CT Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, Jan. 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blog
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4395 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4395 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2022 : 03:22:18 AM
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got 7 pints of little potatoes canned last night. Used the electric canner and had an issue. Turned out it was operator error. Was not putting the green lock down correctly. Took a while but glad I figured that out. Between joining a facebook group, watching a you tube video, and ready to call tech support today........... Oh brother. Back to loving it. I have done a bit of water bath canning with it too. I like the feature set it and basicly almost forget it. Tonight after work it will be making sauerkraut,and digging and shredding carrots for cakes then freezing. I have a few tomatoes left to process and pick. the garden is winding down, and will be time to clean out.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7219 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2022 : 05:26:46 AM
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Michelle, I haven't tried my electric pressure canner yet so it's good to see how you like it. The weather is cooler, but MS fatigue is heavy on me so my bean canning will have to wait a little longer. My sister was telling me the other day how she wished she had new potatoes to can. It's one of her favorite things to put up.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4395 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4395 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2022 : 02:52:20 AM
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I hope your feeling better today Sara. Good thing your sisters are close by incase you need a hand. take care
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7219 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2022 : 06:02:49 AM
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Thanks Michelle, the heavy fatigue was gone this morning so today should be a good day.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Farm Kitchen: "Current Kitchen Creations" |
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"Current Kitchen Creations"
