I've been cruising around youtube getting ideas of things I'd like to try canning up in my pressure canner (23 qut).
I want to try a couple of soups and I found instructions for canning milk... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzP68X3U_HY&feature=related way cheaper than commercial evaporated milk.
I also saw a video by BexarPrepper on youtube where she buys pre seasoned/marinated meats from the grocery store, on sale/deal, that she cans up.
I'm fascinated!
So...I guess what I'm asking is what is your favourite thing to can up in the pressure canner or the water bath canner.
So far I've only used my pressure canner a couple of times since new, to cook huge roasts with veg for freezer meals.
I've done many types of relishes/pickles/jams/jellies/tomatoes/green tomato mincemeat/ketchup/chutneys in the past
I'm the lady you're stuck behind in the grocery store with the over loaded cart filled with cases of tuna, peanut butter, huge bags of rice and the weary looking husband
My favourites are green beans in the pressure canner, I grow them in the garden and any extras get canned up. I like them because they are so easy to do, no sticky syrups that mess up the kitchen and getting them prepared for the jar doesn't involve a ton of work. Another favourite is salsa however I do about 100 pints a year and it's a full two days of work and I'm exhausted at the end. We use the salsa with chips of course but also in cooking, bean lasagna, enchiladas etc.
Foxglove
My favourites are green beans in the pressure canner, I grow them in the garden and any extras get canned up. I like them because they are so easy to do, no sticky syrups that mess up the kitchen and getting them prepared for the jar doesn't involve a ton of work. Another favourite is salsa however I do about 100 pints a year and it's a full two days of work and I'm exhausted at the end. We use the salsa with chips of course but also in cooking, bean lasagna, enchiladas etc.
Foxglove
Salsa is something I want to try...husband loves it and I'd rather him eat that than cream cheese dips.
I'm the lady you're stuck behind in the grocery store with the over loaded cart filled with cases of tuna, peanut butter, huge bags of rice and the weary looking husband
I use the "fresh vegetable salsa" recipe on the www.homecanning.com website and it's always been our favourite. Our family likes spicy foods so I do add extra hot peppers.
canned milk. wow . thats cool . we did some deer chunks . when you opened the can it smelled like dog food but was it ever good . doing it again next season but a lot more. i think your going to see a lot more peaple going back to the old ways.
canned milk. wow . thats cool . we did some deer chunks . when you opened the can it smelled like dog food but was it ever good . doing it again next season but a lot more. i think your going to see a lot more peaple going back to the old ways.
The woman whose video I posted did a lot of research, so I am confident in her method.
I'm the lady you're stuck behind in the grocery store with the over loaded cart filled with cases of tuna, peanut butter, huge bags of rice and the weary looking husband
Wow, really good video on this, ratdogmom. Quite the savings too.
Foxglove : Great site! I will be trying some of that salsa myself, we love spicy salsa!
Thanks to you both for the links.