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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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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 02 2025 : 12:40:56 PM
The French onion soup is delicious! I added a jar to a slow cooker of short ribs.
I will pressure can more
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| nubidane |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 5:08:09 PM
Thanks Tara! I have the book |
| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 4:58:04 PM
Lisa, I followed the Ball book recipe
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| nubidane |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 4:46:00 PM
I won some cute bowls for French onion soup at an auction and am going to make some as soon as it stays cool here. Using Jacques Pepin recipe.
Never thought about canning it, but Hey! Why not? |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 12:49:27 PM
Tara, let me know if it turns out better for you.
Krista
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 11:12:54 AM
Krista,
I'll print recipe. Thanks. I have to leave out the soy-allergy.
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 11:09:13 AM
Sara,
There was a spoonful left in the stock pot, the soup is tasty.
My husband wants to eat it this way.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 10:47:16 AM
Tara, I've seen recipes for canning French onion soup but have not been brave enough to try it. Let us know how you like it.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 10:02:35 AM
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My 1rst try at canning onions. 8 pints of French onion soup for pantry
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 04:06:59 AM
Thank you Krista. I did not use pickling crisp and yes they were soggy. I will give it another try using pickling crisp.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 25 2025 : 4:11:46 PM
Thanks Lisa, I probably won't invest in them, but I have learned to never say never.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| nubidane |
Posted - Sep 25 2025 : 2:42:15 PM
I've used Tattler and they did fine I guess. There is a learning curve for sure as to the tightening.
I would say the regular lids are easier and if I can get them on the cheap, I prefer them. |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 25 2025 : 06:28:44 AM
I bought an Amish canning book and one of the chapters she discussed the pros & cons of Tattler's reuseable lids. Have any of you researched reuseable lids? I'm unsure whether I want to try them or not. She did say that she still uses the Ball lids too and suggested if anyone wanted to try the reuseable lids to do half the canning batch with the Tattler's lids and half with the Ball lids until you are comfortable with the Tattler's lids.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 24 2025 : 1:46:35 PM
Theresa, I learned the hard way that they need pickling crisp. My first year canning them I didn't use any and all the banana peppers were soggy. I couldn't eat them. It was just wrong when they were meant to be crispy. Since I have started using the pickling crisp they stay nice and crunchy.
Tara, this is the recipe I used
https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/canned-spaghetti-sauce/
I used yellow bell peppers instead of red and banana peppers instead of green bell peppers. And I roasted the tomatoes in the oven to remove the skins rather than boiling them and I also roasted the peppers and onions. My guess is that all the roasting is what changed it so much. Other than that everything else was the same.
Krista
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 23 2025 : 12:05:14 PM
Krista, what recipe did you use? I cooked some tomatoes in slow cooker overnight, I opened a jar, ick. To me it taste burnt. My husband says he likes the taste. I'm thinking next time I need bbq sauce I'll use the burnt tomato sauce. I need to can bbq sauce but have't found another box of tomatoes. I can add worcestershire then pour over the chicken and bake
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Sep 23 2025 : 05:20:50 AM
Krista, BBQ sauce works!!!!!! I've never had any luck with banana peppers, how do you keep them from getting really soft. My carrots are still in the ground so probably won't be doing those for a week or two.
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 5:06:42 PM
Over the last week I have canned some more carrots and pickled banana peppers. I also tried the spaghetti sauce. I have no clue where I went wrong but it does not taste like spaghetti sauce. It actually surprisingly tastes like BBQ sauce. So that is what the can is labeled as now. Not sure if I dare try spaghetti sauce again. BBQ sauce on spaghetti noodles is not very appealing.
Krista
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 11:33:25 AM
Lisa, What a great idea... the next time I do puree I will definitely try that trick.
There is never a road so long that there isn't a curve in it. |
| nubidane |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 11:21:58 AM
That sounds wonderful Theresa!
I canned 8 quarts tomato puree.
I always have an issue with the puree separating from the juice, so it looks like half juice and half puree.
I was watching a video from Shereen Pavlides (her you tube shorts are so fun!) and she was saying after the jars cool, to lay them on their side covered in a towel overnight. Well it worked and my puree looks lovely! |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 09:03:58 AM
Thanks Theresa.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 08:59:09 AM
Sara, Besides being a beautiful bush with lavender flowers in the spring and tiny lavender berries in the fall. The jelly is very delicate and in my opinion taste like spring.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 08:16:53 AM
Good job, Theresa, on your beautyberry jelly and dried herbs. Beautyberry is a new one for me.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 08:10:23 AM
Did 10 jars of Beautyberry Jelly yesterday. (didn't take any picks) Tons of herbs dried and ready for winter
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 1:20:50 PM
Tara, good job on your apple sauce.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 12:31:23 PM
I only used about 6 pounds to make this batch. Applesauce has a smidge of sugar added. I want to bake an apple cake and dehydrate apples.
Michele-apple bars? Do you have a recipe to share?
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Farmgirl in SC
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