8/3/2022 – Given the 60-ft row of Clemson Spineless and the 60-ft row of Red Burgundy okra at the beginning of their season…at least this year…we had enough to make our popular pickled okra. 8/18/2022 – Made 4 more pints … Continue reading
Category Archives: Canning
1/10/2022 – This salsa was made with green tomatoes picked since we began having very cold nights and the tomato plants are freezing. It also has serrano peppers from our garden that were picked last week. 4/23/2022 – Enjoying the … Continue reading
1/9/2022 – This canning was done like the one on June 22, 2021. What is significant is this is happening in JANUARY with a bunch of our 2011 Fall tomatoes. This was with the Better Boy tomatoes from the fall garden. … Continue reading
6/24/2021 – Below was adapted from Ball Canning’s recipe here. Made 7 half-pint jars and a one-pint jar. They did not turn out such that we liked them. Will not make it like this if we ever try it again. … Continue reading
6/22/2021 – This was our first tomato canning day of 2021 using the Better Boy and Celebrity tomatoes from the garden. All had been picked over the past 3-4 days. We culled out the few with soft spots and holes … Continue reading
6/29/2020 – Last year’s canned tomatoes were amazingly good so this effort follows that one. Wash and trim raw tomatoes.Remove the skin in a boiling water bath.Trim any damaged parts.Strain in a colander over a large pot. The liquid that … Continue reading
6/9/2020 – This recipe followed the one we made in July 2019 that was very good. That one was inspired by the one at Bell Canning’s site here. These quantities made 3 pints. … Continue reading
9/2/2019 – Following the advice found at canning forums, as extracted here, I prepared two pints of fresh okra per the following. One of the jars did not seal so it was put into the refrigerator. On 10/28/2019 we opened … Continue reading
7/13/2019 – The pile of tomatoes from the garden has gotten large and this first canning is to prepare four quarts. In researching how to can them several places said the pressure cooker makes a better final product. 5/8/2020 – … Continue reading
This recipe created a cooked watery salsa but had a good flavor. The recipe is on page 24 of the recipe in this publication by the USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture. Served it at the Family Thanksgiving lunch … Continue reading