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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Jul 18 2015 : 1:24:20 PM
So far I've put up dilly beans, kidney beans and today is turkey stock. When I'm done today I will have canned 24 quarts. I still have 3 turkey carcasses to make more stock from.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 01 2024 : 05:56:29 AM
Heather, a tea made from the flowers makes more sense than using apple juice. Glad you liked the wild violet jelly. I would like to make some but I don't have enough wild violets in my yard to fill a teacup.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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| Jokamartell |
Posted - Apr 30 2024 : 7:42:41 PM
I love that you made violet jelly, Heather!! :) Did you grow your violets? :)
Karen :)
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| nndairy |
Posted - Apr 30 2024 : 1:03:51 PM
It's delicious! I was a bit hesitant to try it - I don't like the perfume taste of flower teas so I didn't think I'd like it. It actually tastes like a berry jelly.
No apple juice, the recipe I use makes a tea with the flowers over night then you use the tea to make jelly the next day.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 29 2024 : 07:31:44 AM
Heather I haven't made wild violet jelly but have made mint jelly and cactus blossom jelly, both called for apple juice. Did you use apple juice?
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 29 2024 : 03:17:38 AM
Heather so pretty. How does it taste?
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 28 2024 : 1:21:54 PM
Heather your wild violet jelly is beautiful. Well done.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| nndairy |
Posted - Apr 28 2024 : 1:09:23 PM
Michele - I love that you write in your canning book! I bet one day when it gets passed on your family will love it too!
I canned 7 jars of wild violet jelly
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 28 2024 : 05:47:38 AM
That I could probably do.
Forgot to say when I was giving directions on canning dried beans, I use nonchlorine water.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 28 2024 : 03:35:40 AM
shhhh.......I write right in my canning book.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 27 2024 : 05:48:23 AM
Thanks Michelle. When I am measuring out the beans to sort, I look at the size and imagine how they will plump up. I'm not one to keep records or journal. I start off with good intentions then it all falls by the wayside.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 27 2024 : 03:13:52 AM
Sara you explained perfectly how to can beans. When I started I kept a record of how many beans to add to a jar, for each different type of bean.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 26 2024 : 07:31:11 AM
Denise, if you have questions about how I explained how I can dried beans please let me know. If I can't answer them, I know Lisa or Michelle can.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| nubidane |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 12:54:52 PM
We are quite similar!! I've come to realize that. HUGS! |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 12:52:31 PM
Lisa, you do have a wicked sense of humor and I like it.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| nubidane |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 12:42:34 PM
Sara, in addition to having Yellow Rose Cottage, you may need to name your house The Paris Beanery lol |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 07:17:17 AM
Denise here's the basic recipe for canning dried beans without soaking them.
Since I can for one I can in pint jars and do not know about canning in quart jars. I also like a lot of bean broth so I measure less than a 1/2 cup of dried beans. Other bean canners will use different measurements. I have two servings out of a pint.
Sort and wash the beans. Measure. Add beans to warm jars and ladle boiling water to 1" headspace. Add 1/4 tsp of Kosher salt for pints. Remove bubbles, wipe rim with damp cloth (I use Viva paper towels), put on lid and tighten the ring finger tight.
Put in canner. Can 90 mins for pints at 10 lb pressure
As you can dried beans you will work out your own method of doing them. As long as basic rules and times are followed methods can vary.
The day before canning I sort the beans, measure them, and put in 12 oz wide mouth jars covering with clean tea towel. I also fill my electric canner with water; load the jars; and remove the regulator so I don't forget to do so on canning day.
The electric canner warms the jars.
On canning day I put each jar of beans in a small strainer and wash. Put back into jars and when all 7 jars are washed I add 1/2 tsp Kosher salt. When ready to can I add each jar of beans to warm canning jar and proceed to can.
This method works for me because of dealing with MS fatigue everything has to be ready to go on canning day.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 05:35:52 AM
Sara,
I've been wondering how you prepare your dry beans for canning?
~Denise
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 03:52:27 AM
Wild turkey in Mason jars now that's something to be proud of sitting on a canning shelf.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 22 2024 : 03:33:05 AM
My son borrowed my electric canner yesterday, to can up a wild turkey he got. He is hoping it will work out like canning chicken. He did 4 packed quarts and I believe they all sealed. lol.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 21 2024 : 05:29:47 AM
Great job on helping your ma organize her canning shelves.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 21 2024 : 03:05:32 AM
We all got to treat ourselves once in a while. lol Did an inventory of canning shelves for my ma yesterday. We need to organize just a bit more yet but most of it is done.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 20 2024 : 05:08:44 AM
I haven't had Pringles in a very long time but may just have to buy a can for my lids. Would be neater than a baggie. Just like I need an excuse to eat chips.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 20 2024 : 03:56:53 AM
Great success Sara. Also a good tip about keeping your jar lids washed and ready. Reg sized jar lids fit nicely in a pringles can.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 19 2024 : 2:11:26 PM
Canned chicken broth this morning and all jars sealed.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 18 2024 : 06:00:09 AM
Well done Michelle. I do like to look at and admire organized shelves or pantry.
Making chicken broth today to put up tomorrow. I fill my canner with water & jars the day before the day I can, makes life a lot easier for me on canning day. I also make sure I have enough washed lids, if not I wash them and when dried put in a zip-lock bag.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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