Question of the Week - Do You Can or Preserve Food...

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In a message dated 10/1/2006 9:01:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

pepepukpetunia writes:

 

I've never tried to can but I've always wanted a chance to try it. I

don't know one person that cans. As a child I would stand and watch my

Grandmother and that's about all I remember of it.

 

 

All you need are some Mason jars, lids and bands. A pot tall enough to cover

the jars while they cook. A good stock pot will do it if you are using pint

jars. I got both my canning pots at resale shops.

Tomatoes need to be blanched and peeled, some people like to put them

through a mill. I don't have one, so I don't do that. Peaches need to be peeled

too. My corn relish recipe, courtesy of DH's grandma, is easy too. Just doesn't

travel well, ask Donna!

If there is anything about anything specific you want to can I'd be happy to

look up the cooking times, different things need longer than others. My

canning book I got at a library sale of books. It is about as old as my mom, but

it has good info.

 

Another fun thing to do is make freezer jam while fruit it still in season.

The pectin package (the name escapes me) has recipes in it. Sure-jell, that's

it! AmyF