Preserving Forum?

[northern greenhorn]

I'd like to learn how to do that, great idea

[eman]

Just started doing preserves and jellies last year and have fruit and peppers stocked up to do it again this year. have done one batch of strawberry preserves already.
have 25 more lbs of strawberries and 74 pints of blueberries and a bushel of jalapenos to do.

[IrishChef]

Might have to go under the Advanced Methods & Techniques as there are definite hazards to canning.
I'd like to learn more. Someday I might grow enough tomatoes to can.

Agree with the advanced thing. You can't just take anything and throw it in a jar and boil it for 10 minutes for it to be safe. But it would be nice to see a forum or subforum on the topic.

[eDJ]

Re:

Yes, me too.

I'm fixing to show a couple people how I put up Giardiniera tomorrow.

It's an easy way of having some pickled veggies to go with sammiches
on the hot days of summer. And an easy beginners experience with
pickling & canning veggies using a hot water boil method.

[northern greenhorn]

Yes, me too.

I'm fixing to show a couple people how I put up Giardiniera tomorrow.

It's an easy way of having some pickled veggies to go with sammiches
on the hot days of summer. And an easy beginners experience with
pickling & canning veggies using a hot water boil method.

Care to share that method with the rest of the class?

[lcruzen]

Ken, what are your thoughts on it? I know there are canning forums out there but I for one have decided to limit the number of forums I participate in and with the expertise we have here it could be of some value.

[Texas-Hunter]

Ken, what are your thoughts on it? I know there are canning forums out there but I for one have decided to limit the number of forums I participate in and with the expertise we have here it could be of some value.

It's been in place since this morning..

[IrishChef]

It's been in place since this morning..

Thanks Ken!

[Mark R]

It's been in place since this morning..

Sneaky ain't he!
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=74

[Texas-Hunter]

I (we) know there are safety issues and guidelines to follow.. I feel that information should be posted in the Food & Cooking Safety Forum.. We can add a sticky and redirect them to that forum..

[Fishawn]

Good thinkin boss..... I was scared to death the first time I ate something I canned ..... Hell, I did'nt even drink during the process (or maybe I did can't remember)..... But, I have only canned things following Ball or Kerr recipes..... This should be another fine addition to the Net's fastest growing BBQ-Grilling website ..... Lookout Meathead

[eDJ]

Re:

Northern Greenhorn wrote:

Care to share that method with the rest of the class?

Sure, you got your jars cleaned, sterilized, and packed with veggies, pickle brine & seasonings. The jars are positioned in your canning Kettle and the water brought to a boil.






But if it's something I really want to process I use my ol' hand me down



But banana peppers, Jalapeno, and Giardiniera I just boil in the jars. Then allow them to cool and rack them. When room temp I sit some of em in the fridge.

If it's something like pickled corn, green beans or beets I'd use the pressure canner.

Understand that these are just stock photos from Google for now.

But this is the way I grew up doing it.

[Mark R]

1st question, where to buy a canning Kettle?

[eDJ]

Re:

Any WalMarts around you ? They got the stuff out here by the isles.

Pandemonium and I both hit yard sales and Goodwill Thrift stores. Volunteers of America, Salvation Army and the like are also good sources. You can find some deals that way.

If you have a stock pot or just a big kettle or bottom half of a big pressure cooker you can use it. Ya just need to put something in the bottom to keep
the jars off direct contact with bottom. (could crack the glass if you don't) This way the jars
are surrounded by boiling hot water and won't go much above 215 degrees.

[Fishawn]

Cool, I am into this...... I have been looking on CL for a propane burner/turkey fryer kinda thing.... No luck yet.... I guess I may be able to use the side burner on me Weber propane BBQ, or me Coleman camp stove?.... Our home cooking unit is a glass top & I think they are not good for canning?.... I could be wrong on that though.... I don't like the way electric cook tops cycle, but that's another story........ Also, I have a pressure canner, but not a water bath canner...... From what I have seen & EDJ's notes, a pressure canner will work, I just need the device that gets the lids off of the bottom.... Been stocking up on as many "canning" jars as I can find..... Hope the garden comes through