Foxglove Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hi Pigzzilla Goldas Kitchen only has the standard mouth in the bulk and 90% of my jars are wide mouth. I just emailed them today asking if they can get the wide mouth lids. I also contacted WellsCan to see if they can get bulk lids in otherwise both Goldas & Wellscan's prices for the box of a dozen lids are more than what I pay at a store in my neighbourhood. Foxglove Quote Link to comment
babysteps Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Peaches. I've already done straight peaches in syrup and peach jam... I need to do a search on peach recipes, because hubby just brought me a few more boxes... Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Peach butter is alway yummy! Peaches. I've already done straight peaches in syrup and peach jam... I need to do a search on peach recipes, because hubby just brought me a few more boxes... Quote Link to comment
Violet Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Peach apple salsa is so good ! http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_salsa/pea...pple_salsa.html Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Yesterday 3 qts and 1 pt of potatoes, 10 pts of salsa, and rhubarb and carrots in the freezer. Quote Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 A store out here has 5-pound bags of potatoes for $1 each and I would love to get some and can them, but I'm terrified of getting potato dirt in the jar and then having botulism in my potatoes. How do you can potatoes with confidence? Maybe I'll get some and stick 'em in my dehydrator! LOLOL Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I use the recipe in the Ball Blue Book. Wash - peel- wash again. I rinse the peeler as I go, too. I need to figure out how to dry them. I want to make hashbrowns but I don't know how to cut then let alone where to begin. A store out here has 5-pound bags of potatoes for $1 each and I would love to get some and can them, but I'm terrified of getting potato dirt in the jar and then having botulism in my potatoes. How do you can potatoes with confidence? Maybe I'll get some and stick 'em in my dehydrator! LOLOL Quote Link to comment
Yart Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I have 33 minutest left on the last 7 quarts of corn for today. Once they are done I will have done 21 quarts of corn. That brings the corn total to 41 quarts for this year. This is the first time I did corn and I wish I could grow it because I think I would have a 100 jars of it. It was so much to do. I know that makes me sound crazy.... LOL! Quote Link to comment
Violet Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 A store out here has 5-pound bags of potatoes for $1 each and I would love to get some and can them, but I'm terrified of getting potato dirt in the jar and then having botulism in my potatoes. How do you can potatoes with confidence? Maybe I'll get some and stick 'em in my dehydrator! LOLOL You just peel them and wash them off. They will be fine ! For hashbrowns you have to blanch the potatoes. DRYING POTATOES Wash and peel potatoes and cut them into shoestring strips 1/4 inch thick or cut into slices 1/8 inch thick. Blanch pieces in steam for 6 to 8 minutes or in water for 5 to 6 minutes. Dry 4 to 6 hours in a dehydrator or 6 to 10 hours in an oven. Quote Link to comment
Daylily Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I've been thinking about canning our small potatoes. DH's cousin always cans the little ones. Last week, canned 22 pints carrots, 8 pints okra, 20 pints tomatoes. This coming week, we have blueberries, apple slices and I hope more tomatoes to can. Maybe mustard greens too. Quote Link to comment
ScrubbieLady Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 8 half-pints of sugar free bluebery jam and 3 pints of tomato preserves. Quote Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Violet and Jori!!! Maybe I'll get four bags -- overcome my fear and can two, and dry two in case I'm too afraid to eat the canned ones because I'm a dork! LOL Bravo, all y'all canning ladies! Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Not a problem TurtleMama! Violet~ Thanks for the info for drying potatoes! 5 qts of spaghetti sauce yesterday (with my neice, who will be one next week, added to the brood). Red bell peppers in the freezer. Quote Link to comment
Violet Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 You are welcome for the help. No, Turtle, I have canned for 37 years and I have been teaching for 12 years. Never lost a soul yet ! As long as you peel the potatoes and wash them you are fine. I promise !!! Now, you go find some potatoes to can. Quote Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Because I always listen to Violet, I am now in possession of 20 pounds of potatoes, which I shall commence canning shortly. hehehe I also have 30 pounds of apples and 15 pounds of pears...as soon as I find a recipe for pear butter, I'm going to get in my canning groove!! Quote Link to comment
nini2033a Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) just finishing up 5 quarts of applepear sauce. Staring at a large bowl of plums and a large bowl of oranges and wondering what to do next... Oh, and somewhere in there, I need to peel and prepare 14 ears of corn for freezing. (only my DH can eat corn,,,) Edited September 6, 2010 by nini2033a Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 3 quarts and 2 pints of italian seasoned tomatoes. Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 3 quarts and 1 pint of pasta sauce. Just a few tomatoes left and I can't decide if I should do a little more pasta sauce or salsa...... Does anyone have a good pizza sauce recipe? Quote Link to comment
TurtleMama Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Made 6 half pints of Pearbutter and 12 pints of apples to go with my 7 quarts of potatoes. Hooray for a fun canning weekend! Quote Link to comment
Yart Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 6 quarts of peach pie filling Quote Link to comment
Daylily Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Today, 14 quarts of mustard greens. Hope to can apple slices in apple juice tomorrow and dry more cherry tomatoes. Quote Link to comment
Violet Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Canned 26 lb. peaches, 50 lb. of tomatoes, and 4 pints of green beans the past three days. Those were the worst tomatoes I have ever seen ! Sprouting seeds inside, not much flavor, too much juice. I got ripped ! Oh well, they are done now. Going to buy some tomatoes someplace else and also see about corn to freeze. Quote Link to comment
Yart Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I canned up carrots yesterday. Most did well. But I had 4 quarts (last batch) that siphoned really bad. The liquid is down to the neck of the jar. They sealed fine. But I am worried. I put the jars in the fridge until I got an answer to whether they were ok to put on the shelf or not? Quote Link to comment
Jori Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 4 qts of pasta sauce Monday 2 1/2 pints of mushrooms and 5 qts and (probably)1 pt of potatoes Quote Link to comment
Violet Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Yart, the carrots are fine. The top ones may darken a bit, but they are safe. I canned 4 pints of green beans. Boy, we don't get many at a time, but they add up. I am tired out. Need to find a place to store all of this still. Having more fun with my new drapes in the family room today. Quote Link to comment
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