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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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 Posted - Jul 01 2014 : 8:12:13 PM
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Anna Mary - first, welcome to the group :) What is it you are trying to can? As Patty said, some things have to be pressure canned, and some things you have a choice. For example, you can can tomatoes either way.
~ Shannon
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thebyrdhaus
True Blue Farmgirl
520 Posts
Patty
Columbus
Oh
USA
520 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2014 : 03:22:20 AM
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Shannon- Thanks. I will dehydrate my skins for sure this year. I run my dehydrator almost as much as I do my canner in season, but have only attempted tomato paste once.I love this idea and no waste. I make very little tomato juice this day as I have a nutri bullet and dump my diced stewed tomatoes in it if I need juice. I love homemade tomato soup made that way. I just bullet a quart of my tomatoes. add salt & pepper, a little cram or milk, basil and if I have it on hand, some cheese rind. Heat it up. Quick 5 min meal. Almost as quick as Campbell's.
Patty #1840
http://ladygonegreen.blogspot.com/
A rind is a terrible thing to waste. Compost.
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
-Jesus in John 6:12 NIV Bible |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2014 : 07:03:15 AM
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Shannon! Awesome tip! Thank you!!! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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aCraftersDaughter
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Anna Mary
Salem
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2014 : 6:30:40 PM
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Shannon, I was most interested in canning things like beef stew and veggie beef soup, that type of things, where I would basically have a meal in a jar.
(And Sweet Tea and Daisies to all...)
With <3 ,
~ Anna Mary |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2866 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 02 2014 : 7:24:54 PM
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Anna Mary,
For SURE you need a pressure canner. You can pick up a basic one for fairly cheap (like a Presto or Mirro, al Walmart or the like)
If you happen on one at a yard sale, etc, be sure to take it to your county extension and have them test the seal. They will do this for free. (at least in OH)
Happy Canning!!!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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aCraftersDaughter
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Anna Mary
Salem
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2014 : 06:52:01 AM
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Thanks Girls for all your info! It's a big help! So far all I have ever canned was sweet pickles, lime pickles, green beans and some jellies. And that was about the extent of my canning knowledge. 
(And Sweet Tea and Daisies to all...)
With <3 ,
~ Anna Mary |
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