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I hear ya ,,,,,, I am canning a lot more then last year on sauces and fruit and stuff period for some reason I feel the NEED to double / tripple batches this year!
I hear ya ,,,,,, I am canning a lot more then last year on sauces and fruit and stuff period for some reason I feel the NEED to double / tripple batches this year!
Why no Garden>>>>>>????????? !!!!!!!!!!!
Sold my family farm downsizing as my DD will be going away to college next fall. I had hoped to be moved in time to plant one at the new place but the closing drug on for m=o=n=t=h=s. You wouldn't believe what the bank put the buyers through then to find out at closing this is standard now in the housing market. Due to 911 & bank bailouts I was told, crazy how they want to know and you show proof of where all your money came from. Too much govenment in private business. I'm stepping down now.
This why it is even more important we continue to be able to supply our own food needs.
Sold my family farm downsizing as my DD will be going away to college next fall. I had hoped to be moved in time to plant one at the new place but the closing drug on for m=o=n=t=h=s. You wouldn't believe what the bank put the buyers through then to find out at closing this is standard now in the housing market. Due to 911 & bank bailouts I was told, crazy how they want to know and you show proof of where all your money came from. Too much govenment in private business. I'm stepping down now.
This why it is even more important we continue to be able to supply our own food needs.
That's what hubby and I do. Take care of ourselves because that's who we can rely on
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Originally Posted by Jasmin71
yup I hear ya !!!!!!
wish u was closer I would share with you
I always had my Garden.......and always been a believer in STOCKING Food ( not hoarding as my hubby puts it lol)
I call it stocking also. My hubby calls me a hoarder....but only when to comes to food and paper goods, lol.
I made my pineapple/mango salsa yesterday, I did use 2 pineapples and 3 large roma tomatoes (not peeled but pretty much seeded) It made 6 1/2 pints. I got my pineapples, btw, on sale at Aldis for a buck each and the mangos for 49 cents each, so it isn't expensive to make considering. If you were to pay full price for the pineapples, that would be another store.
I made my pineapple/mango salsa yesterday, I did use 2 pineapples and 3 large roma tomatoes (not peeled but pretty much seeded) It made 6 1/2 pints. I got my pineapples, btw, on sale at Aldis for a buck each and the mangos for 49 cents each, so it isn't expensive to make considering. If you were to pay full price for the pineapples, that would be another store.
Thanks!!
Wow...those are great prices.
I've been up canning this morning.
I already made 8 pints of yellow squash relish.
On the stove I have 8 half pints of zucchini relish.
On the stove I have 8 half pints of zucchini relish.
Later I will be making a batch of blackberry jam.
stay busy but cool if possible. I think I am doing my 7 fruit marmalade this morning, after breakfast. I will only do about 5 or 6 pints...After that, unless we get a lot more tomatoes or a good deal on them, I will be about through for the year. I am still hoping for apples so I can make apple butter and can some apples for cobbler, but it doesn't look promising this year.
Already got my jams and fruits canned, just waiting now to see what I can get for tomatos and peppers to make salsa. We need some good rain, just like everywhere else!
I also like to can meats and fish. With limited freezer space and the way meat is going up I have been buying chicken, pork and beef up when it is on sale and canning it.
stay busy but cool if possible. I think I am doing my 7 fruit marmalade this morning, after breakfast. I will only do about 5 or 6 pints...After that, unless we get a lot more tomatoes or a good deal on them, I will be about through for the year. I am still hoping for apples so I can make apple butter and can some apples for cobbler, but it doesn't look promising this year.
Have fun. I am going to the flea markets today to see what kind of produce is available. I set up my camp stove outside to do my canning.
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Originally Posted by Mayiask
Already got my jams and fruits canned, just waiting now to see what I can get for tomatos and peppers to make salsa. We need some good rain, just like everywhere else!
I also like to can meats and fish. With limited freezer space and the way meat is going up I have been buying chicken, pork and beef up when it is on sale and canning it.
Take my rain. My stepdaughter's tomatoes have blight. We need sun here
Cool....I have only canned chicken before. What kind of cuts and how do you can your pork and beef.
Yes...stock up now and can it. The meat prices are going to go up.
Have fun. I am going to the flea markets today to see what kind of produce is available. I set up my camp stove outside to do my canning.
Take my rain. My stepdaughter's tomatoes have blight. We need sun here
Cool....I have only canned chicken before. What kind of cuts and how do you can your pork and beef.
Yes...stock up now and can it. The meat prices are going to go up.
We will definitely take the rain!!
The pork and beef I buy roasts and trim them and cut into cubes. Then I throw a bullion cube in a quart jar and pack the meat in to about 3/4. I put some onion slices and carrot slices on the top and a squeeze of ketchup, put the lids on and pressure can them for 1 1/2 hours. (or you can water bath them for 4 hours...not recommended, but I did it that way for years with no problem)
It really tenderizes the meat (I also do venison this way) and is good on bread, over rice, in stews, etc,
or plain.
A quart jar makes quite a bit. If it is just 2 people you could do pints and it would be fine.
Any cut will do, as it gets so tender. Definitely stock up now if you have the supplies to do this!!
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You wouldn't believe what the bank put the buyers through then to find out at closing this is standard now in the housing market. Due to 911 & bank bailouts I was told, crazy how they want to know and you show proof of where all your money came from. Too much govenment in private business. I'm stepping down now.
