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Farm Kitchen:  What is everyone canning?  |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - Sep 07 2025 : 5:22:46 PM
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Lisa great job on your beef broth, zucchini relish & cowboy candy, just guessing that's candied jalapeno peppers.
I added salt & a fresh bay leaf to each jar. I didn't add other herbs or spices because I want to add them when I use the beans. They'll be a good base for Tex-Mex, Italian, or Greek flavors.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2025 : 2:31:04 PM
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Lisa, so am I! I really wish I had a root cellar!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4533 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 03:39:16 AM
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5:30 am rise and shine!! Lisa I will give dry canning french fries a try. I had tried before, but it was with water in the jar. I did dry can potato chunks this year, and have a jar that did not seal to taste.
I have canned up tomato paste now, and getting a bucket of tomatoes from my sister to make sauce, and that will be about it for the garden. I would like to find a recipe for enchilada sauce and can too. Will see how far the tomatoes go, along with the ones I have.
I dug horseradish yesterday and ground that up. Got 4 jelly jars worth and in the fridge.
Krista next year your garden will be bigger so you can can more!
Sara, notes are always good cause we never remember what we did, at least I don't haha.
Lisa nice to get the freezer cleaned out, and a few more jars of broth made.
Heather i started straining my tomato sauce, instead of trying to cook it down all day. So easy. It was in a recipe in a Mennonite cookbook I have. I use a jelly bag and strain out the water, till the consistency I like. Then put it back in the pot and add spices and cooks for a bit.
Happy canning all!
Farming in WI
Michele
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2025 : 05:02:00 AM
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I'd love to find an enchilada sauce to freeze or can. Also a marinara sauce.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2025 : 06:15:44 AM
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Denise I looked in my canning books and didn't find recipes for either sauce. I did find a recipe for a tomato, garlic, basil sauce. If that will do I can copy and send it to you. When I can't find a recipe in my canning books I google it.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4533 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 05:07:44 AM
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The tomato sauces are done 14 pints in all. Of course after I spilled about a pint. Getting a few tomatoes yet that I will just make juice with.
Denise I found a recipe on the internet I kind of went by for enchilida sauce. I did not have any dried chilis, so I used some mild to hot peppers, and spiced it up. Waiting on the apples to start falling so I know they are ripe. They still pull off the tree kind of hard but the seeds are mostly brown.
Farming in WI
Michele
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 12:52:11 PM
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I have 22 more pounds of tomatoes ready again. This time I am going to try making some spaghetti sauce. The recipe I found seems promising and I am excited to give it a try over the weekend.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 12:52:27 PM
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Lisa - this was our first year trying apple cider so we made a "press" by putting holes in a bucket and using a jack (lots of youtube videos about it). I'm going to keep my eye out for a real press now at estate sales or auctions.
Michele - thanks for the tip! I'll try that next time. Sounds like it will save a lot of time.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 3:37:18 PM
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| Heather, McGyver would be proud! |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 7:53:50 PM
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I was lucky enough to find a small press at a local thrift store for $12.99. It had all the pieces and worked beautifully…once we learned what to do to get the most juice out of the apples!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4533 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4533 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2025 : 03:39:19 AM
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Good luck Heather. I did purchase a press quite a few years ago, along with a grinder to attach on it. You get alot more juice out of the apples with a press. Don't forget a bag to keep the apples in the bucket. We quarter the apples, and grind them, then press. Our kids all come over and help, which makes things go faster. And everyone goes home with all the cider they want. I like to use sweet apples. This year I will freeze the cider. I normally can, but I read that canning pasteurizes it the juice, losing some of the good benefits. Though it is much easier to open a quart jar and drink it. Who knows I might end up canning it.
Great find Judith.
Farming in WI
Michele
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 7:34:46 PM
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I learned the hard way to grind the apples LOL! The first press resulted in absolutely nothing. Oh, the look on my husband's face!!!! We quartered the apples, I did remember the bag, but used the skidloader first to push on the board on the lid. The front wheels of the loader were off the ground and nothing was happening. I ran them all through my food processor for a quick pulse (which took forever to do all of them!) and then we used a jack and a chain (don't ask LOL!) and the cider was flowing!!!! I used to freeze the stuff I bought. I don't have enough freezer space for it this year and after my husband found some bugs in an apple he wanted it all "cooked".
I canned 12 jars of pasta sauce yesterday.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4533 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2025 : 03:27:43 AM
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Good Morning All. Trying to convince myself to go out and milk. Almost 5:30 am. Oh my gosh Heather, that is so funny, I can just picture the fun you had using a skidsteer to press apples. A farmer thing for sure, hahaha. Glad your press held up to all the weight, lol.
I had a chance to pick grapes from my neighbor. I got my canner pot full, and I ended with with over 2 gallons of canned juice. I steam juiced it.
I also did 2 quarts and a pint of tomato juice. I picked another big bowl of tomatoes yesterday and will make juice with them. I run them through the squeezo attachment on my mixer, making it easy. Happy Canning.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7475 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2025 : 07:14:14 AM
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Heather, like I have often said "it might not be pretty but I got it done.
Michelle, well done on the grape and tomato juice.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4533 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4533 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 04:29:07 AM
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Another small batch of tomato juice yesterday. 6 pints. Won't be much more out in the garden. Apples are ripe. Got another load dehydrating, and that will fill a gallon bag with the last batch. That is plenty to get us through. I will put some more apples in the freezer today for pies and bars. Tomorrow is apple pressing day. The cows got their fill last night. I picked up windfalls, and quartered them up for them. They like the sweet treats.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 06:18:11 AM
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Michelle, I've said it before what you get done amazes me. Since I buy what I put up I get to pick & choose when I want to do it. But you have to do it when it's in season even if several things are ripe at the same time. I don't know how you get it all done.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 12:31:23 PM
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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?
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7475 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2025 : 1:20:50 PM
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Tara, good job on your apple sauce.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 08:10:23 AM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 08:16:53 AM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 08:59:09 AM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 09:03:58 AM
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Thanks Theresa.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
3001 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 11:21:58 AM
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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! |
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 11:33:25 AM
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Lisa, What a great idea... the next time I do puree I will definitely try that trick.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2025 : 5:06:42 PM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #528
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What is everyone canning?
