What are you canning/freezing right now?

[Farmer Kitty]

I think you sould send us all a few jars so we can taste test!

 

[wynedot55]

then she would never get done canning.

 

[Thewife]

then she would never get done canning.

Kitty likes to can!
The more she cans, the more it makes me look like a slacker, because I don't! (and Hubby really wants me too)

What kinds of jams or jellies you gonna make this year Kitty?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

then she would never get done canning.

Kitty likes to can!
The more she cans, the more it makes me look like a slacker, because I don't! (and Hubby really wants me too)

What kinds of jams or jellies you gonna make this year Kitty?

It depends on what fruits come on sale and look decent. I've been meaning to make a batch or two of the rhubarb jam but, things keep happening to keep me from it. It's a good thing I got the strawberry done Friday or the berries would have rotted.

 

[Countrymom]

Crazy as it seems, this past week when temps were too high to be outside I fired up the canner and put up some tomatos and cucumbers. I did about triple this last year, but time hasn't allowed with my girls competing for titles this year. Plus the garden burned up very quickly this year with the 100+ temps. So no more will be coming to can. Have to look for sales at the local grocery.

I put up
6 pints of tomatoes
another 6 quarts also
a dozen pints of salsa
4 quarts of bread and butters
2 pints of bread and butters
and 8 pints of sweet pickles

Has anyone tried pickles with Splenda? I put up the bread and butters with that this year. Hope it works. Didn't have enough for the Sweet pickles when I was working on them, so they are regular granulated sugar.

Seems like just a drop in the bucket. Will make jam when we finally finish all the ones from last year. Blueberry, Strawberry and Peach are the family favorites. Last year our Mustang Grape jelly didn't turn out good and I won't get a chance to do anymore this year as the vines have litterly burned up. This has to be the hottest summer I have ever seen down here.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Sorry to hear the garden has burned up. But, I'm glad you were able to get some of it canned. This weather sure is crazy this year.

 

[okiron]

I really should stop opening these threads lol. You guys got me curious to try canning now lol. Any advice for a would be beginner?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I really should stop opening these threads lol. You guys got me curious to try canning now lol. Any advice for a would be beginner?

Good canner, make sure the jars don't have nicks on their rims, rings should be in good shape. I like the Blue Book for canning and would recommend getting one. Food to be canned should be fresh and bad spots cut out/off.

Are there more specifics your looking for?

 

[okiron]

I really should stop opening these threads lol. You guys got me curious to try canning now lol. Any advice for a would be beginner?

Good canner, make sure the jars don't have nicks on their rims, rings should be in good shape. I like the Blue Book for canning and would recommend getting one. Food to be canned should be fresh and bad spots cut out/off.

Are there more specifics your looking for?

Not yet, I'll check the book out before I ask anything else

ETA: Ugh, I forgot to say thank you. Thank you

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I really should stop opening these threads lol. You guys got me curious to try canning now lol. Any advice for a would be beginner?

Good canner, make sure the jars don't have nicks on their rims, rings should be in good shape. I like the Blue Book for canning and would recommend getting one. Food to be canned should be fresh and bad spots cut out/off.

Are there more specifics your looking for?

Not yet, I'll check the book out before I ask anything else

ETA: Ugh, I forgot to say thank you. Thank you

You're welcome. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any. And you can ask them in this thread too.