ScrubbieLady

8 half-pints of sugar free bluebery jam and 3 pints of tomato preserves.

Yesterday it was elderberry/blackberry jelly and elderberry jelly. The two make a nice mix and I needed to use the blackberries I found in the bottom of the freezer.

Sweet pickle relish last night. Today it is mixed berry jelly and more pickle relish.

spiced crabapples

3 qts and one pint of tomatoes. Too much to do to deal with making "rotel" and needing to pressure can.

cranberry jelly

9 pints of tomatoes, 6 pints of zesty dill pickle slices.

Thanks guys, I see I will be experimenting with granola bar recipes.

Unfortunately, I have someone in my house (grown) who has developed a love for S'mores granola bars. Do ya'll tihnk I could sub small marshmellows and choc chips for the nuts/raisions, etc?

Well, I am glad this was bumped. I needed the laugh today.

Wouldn't have to worry about Darlene coming to my house. I have 9 ducks. Domestic mallards and Rouens. The only thing I have seen them gang up on is a cottonmouth that suddenly decided he had better places to be.

I'll have to try that. Thanks for the info CGA.

I like the squash reconstituted and fried up with potatoes and onions. Melt a little cheddar over it. I sometimes chop some of the dried veggies up and add them to spaghetti sauce or chili.

My hubby likes the squash dipped in batter and fried. Would it work with dehydrated squash? Usually, I just slice and freeze but it would be nice to free up some freezer space(I don't have a lot)

Okay, so I am behind the times. Actually it just seems like I take my applesauce (homemade with sugar and cinnamon) and cook it down until nice and thick and then process. Does that sound right? I have LOTS of fresh apples to use up and a hubby that likes apple butter.

Cricket and Violet,

Ya'll just saved me some money. I had been throwing those away because I thought the flavor would stay after washing.

THANKS!!

Jingles,

The bags work great to save and use for patting out hamburger patties, things like that on. I cut them open. My daughter and I use them for dropping out no bake cookies on.

You can save the bag and use it for coating meats, chicken, etc.

I don't think I would reuse for sealing up, but for other things, sure. Why waste money if you have these to use for things ?

My dh thinks I am strange for doing this, but it does save money.

Does the flavor of the previous item would come out on whatever you use the bag for? Just can't really think of coating chicken in a bag that once held a cinnamon or honey flavored cereal. we are getting ready for a BBQ in June and I will be making a lot of hb patties. Sure would be nice to use these instead of waxed paper to separate the patties in the freezer. I want to make them ahead of time and freeze. More time to visit with out-of-town company and any we don't use will stay frozen for later use.

Thanks for the help CGA. I am still waiting for my new Ball Blue Book to be shipped. Been waiting a month for Amazon to get more in.

So, your instructions are perfectly understandable... how many minutes processing for quarts? for pints? I might just make mini patties. The gelatin will heat back up just fine. And yeah, I just want it preserved and handy for consumption.

Do i just brown the patties and put in jars with broth?( then process ) or cook all the way through as patties and then can them?

I got my Ball Blue Book at Wal-Mart.

Thanks for the info Violet. My canner is not listed for use with the three piece weight set but I e-mailed Presto and they said it would work on mine.

The Wal-Marts I go to in Tennessee and Mississippi having a goodly supply of canning supplies but I don't like their prices so I go to Fred's.

That silicone glove/oven mitt sounds great. I burned myself making applesauce. I'll have to look while I am running errands tomorrow. I have seen Ov gloves and actually given them but the price has gone ridiculous.

Back to the supplies. If you live somewhere that they have a Fred's Discount Store, they carry reasonably priced supplies. I got my large waterbath canner from them. They also have lids in the spring (some of the stores around here sell out quick) for $1.00 per box (either size).

My hubby reuses paper at work by cutting a page into 1/4 and using the back. He just stacks in an appropriately sized box.