Theunicornhunter 2 Posted June 20, 2004 It's home canning season, though I wonder if people do it as much as they used to. Walmart still puts the jars and lids out. When I was little I remember my mom doing a lot of canning. I've done some canning as an adult, now mostly I make jalapeno jelly (ohh yum) and the jalapeno's are ready but I'm not .... it's a lot of work. I remember many years ago my mom and I kept hearing a strange noise - we couldn't figure out what it was, after a day or two we realized that the seal had broken on a jar of canned potatoes and the gases would periodically escape - which is what we were hearing. In case you're wondering - home made jams taste so much better than store bought. When I lived in Utah I learned about freezer jam, OMG, fresh strawberry jam on homemade bread. It was there I also learned how to make homemade fruit leather from home canned fruit that had discolored. And fresh raspberry jam from bear lake raspberries, ah fond memory Well this fall I am going to find a good orange marmalade recipe - I'll even experiment with different types of oranges. I wonder how a mixed citrus marmalade would taste? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Yes I have UH. I've made green tomato relish, strawberry preserves, pickles, peaches, stewed tomatos, applesauce. Yea, is is alot better than the store bought stuff. My Mum did teach me when I was little. I don't do any now though. I should. Hey, do you think you can do anything with melons? I also have a dehydrator and my favorite thing to do with that is watermelon. That's incredible dried. I also have made ' turkey jerky', I was just fooling around with marinades and thought I'd try making some, that also was incredible. I've also made ' beef jerky', with the same marinade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q stole my bike 0 Posted June 20, 2004 once my mom tried to make pickles, but she messed up and they got air in them. That was 2 years ago and she has yet to throw them out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Yep. Well, Mom does it and I'm required to help. Strawberry jelly Strawberry jam Apple jelly Apple jam Crabapple jelly preserves blackberry jelly blackberry jam cherry jelly canned cherries canned pears canned peaches mock pineapple canned tomatoes tomato juice vegetable soup chili sauce tomato sauce salsa canned potatoes apple sauce green beans apple butter pickles relish chutney ...and a bunch of things I've forgotten about, not to mention everything we've put in the freezer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Ace, I never would have guessed I also make my own cranberry juice, it's so much better than the store bought stuff. Has more of a musky taste, it's really good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Ace, I never would have guessed I also make my own cranberry juice, it's so much better than the store bought stuff. Has more of a musky taste, it's really good. I'm just glad we don't have any gardens this year so she can't force me to do as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted June 20, 2004 Wow, Ace, that is an impressive list. If my tomatoes cooperate I hope to try salsa this year. I had some roommates make apple butter once. I vowed then and there I would never attempt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Wow, Ace, that is an impressive list. If my tomatoes cooperate I hope to try salsa this year. I had some roommates make apple butter once. I vowed then and there I would never attempt it. When it's made right... Forgot: grape jelly. I'll probably be adding to that list for days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCrystal 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Tomatoes. It seems always to be the hottest day in the summer and undoubtedly my sister and I would be made even more uncomfortable by us having our monthly visitor. I would swear even the walls in that old house would be sweating due to the heat. I hated tomatoes and beans. Thankfully my husband doesn't require of me to do our own canning although the church makes invitation to us to go to the apple cannery from time to time. I'm lucky my husband declines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj 7 Posted June 20, 2004 I selected the third choice, because even though my family does not home can, I know what it is. My former office mate at work still does it, altough she hates it. She does it because her husband loves it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted June 21, 2004 No, and I have no idea what you're talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted June 21, 2004 Here's a link for you RC Homecanning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q stole my bike 0 Posted June 21, 2004 I finally took matters into my own hands yesterday and threw out the old contaminated pickles. Don't know why my mom never bothered to get rid of them...maybe she was trying to grow her own botx, jk. Maybe I should have the haz-mat team come pick them up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted June 21, 2004 No, But I've seen it done before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted June 21, 2004 No, but I watched mom or grandma from a safe distance. Thanks for the male friendly option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
