August 12, 2010
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What's New?
The green beans are exploding in my garden! I got a good start on canning green beans and beets this past week. Started dehydrating too! Dried peppers and zucchini.I'll be posting my own personal preserving updates each week at my blog SimplySharon. Come and join me there. I'd love to hear from you. Please leave a comment and let me know you stopped by.
Recipe of the Month
I am a big bargain hunter. This past month my husband and I went to an auction and came home with a truck load. In one of the boxes that I purchased for a dollar I found Mirro Pressure Cooker! It is the small 4 quart pot so it barely will hold enough for my family's supper. But for a dollar I'm not complaining!I've been using my pressure canner for years but not had too much experience with a pressure cooker.... I love it! I've tried out several things with my canned venison and elk and they turned out pretty good.
Here is a pressure cooker beef stew recipe that we enjoyed. (Of course I substituted our home canned elk.)
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Canning Tip
Just a reminder it is the time of year to get your gauges checked on your pressure canners. This will assure that your gauge is accurate and should be done yearly. Contact your local extension service to see if and when they will do this and if there is a charge.Each year our service hosts a free gauge check session at the Ace Hardware store. You might contact your hardware store and see if they will be having one soon.
Site Updates
Tell me what you think! I've added reader reviews to All American and Presto Canner pages.Do you have an All American Canner? What makes it great?
Love the All American Pressure Canner? Tell us why... or why not here.
How about your Presto Canner? Mine has been a steady standby in my kitchen for years! How about you?
Love the Presto? Tell us why .... or why not here.
Freezing Peppers, Freezing Vegetables, Freezing green peppers
Freezing Peppers, Freezing vegetables like peppers, carrots and onions are handy to have on hand.
Canning Equipment and Supplies
Canning Equipment and Supplies, From Pressure Canner to Canning Jars what do you really need?
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Raw Pack Peaches in Pressure Canner
I followed all the steps for preparing and then proceeded to raw pack my peaches. I added hot syrup and placed in a pressure canner. I waited 10 minutes
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Pickled Beets Recipe
Pickled Beets Recipe Can I substitute ground allspice for whole? ____________________________ answer: Yes! While I have not done this with my pickled
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How much water do I need to use in a pressure caner?
How much water do I need to use in a pressure caner? Ive been using 3-4 for my quarts and I was told that I needed to fill the caner up to the lids. Is
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Tomatoes processing times
It seems that on many sites that the processing times for whole or half tomatoes in a pressure canner is 25 minutes, but while looking on National Center
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Is annual checking of the pressure gauge necessary?
I have recently read that you should have your pressure gauge checked each year, but it seems as if people who I know, who have been canning for years,
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the whole process
I am canning Jalapenos. I found a recipe that uses vinegar and preserving salt (boil vinegar add salt, solution to the jarred sliced Jalapenos). I have
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Freezing Green Beans, How to freeze green beans
Freezing Green Beans - Illustrated Step by Step How to Freeze Green Beans.
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Freezing Corn, How to freeze fresh sweet corn on the cob or kernels
Freezing Corn - Illustrated Step by Step freezing directions.
Freezing Zucchini
Freezing zucchini. Ever had an abundance of zucchini...? OK you can stop laughing now.
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Freezing Vegetables, Corn, Green Beans, Spinach, Peas and more
Freezing Vegetables, How to freeze fresh vegetables. Step by step directions.
Uncovering The Steam Vent
I've always heard that when the pressure canner has done its work, you should let it cool down completely without doing anything to hurry it along, like
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Pressure variances
Our local cooperative extension service recommended canning salmon at 11 lbs. for 100 minutes (1/2 pint jars). The pressure cooker is determined to stay
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Simply Canning Blog and Updates. Canning Recipes, Equipment and How to Can instructions.
Simply Canning Blog, Get Updates to Simply Canning. Learn about home canning Vegetables, Meats, Fruits, Jam or Jelly, Marmalade, pickles and more. Canning Safety, canning recipes and how to cook on a budget with home canned foods
Lids Bent After Pressure Canning
After pressure canning green beans, I noticed when removing jars from pressure cooker the outer edges of lids were bent. Why? _________ answer: I have
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Is a jar with two lids stuck together safe?
I canned some dill pickles and discovered after the fact that two lids had stuck together on one of the jars. The top lid is sealed but I wonder about
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Canning Fruit - floating, hot or raw pack
Hi, I am new to canning but have been successful with pickles and jam....However, in canning peaches blueberries and apricots, either in hot or raw, I
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Jam or Jelly, jam recipes, marmalade recipes, fruit butter recipes, canning.
How to make Jam or Jelly, Marmalades, Fruit Butter
Freezing Bananas, Freezing Fruit
Freezing Bananas, great for babies, banana bread and fruit smoothies.
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Freezing Food, Freezing Fruit
Freezing Food, How to freeze Fruit, Strawberies, Bananas, and more.
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Pre freezing tomatoes
Is it possible to freeze tomatoes as they start getting ripe then can them at a later date? _______________ answer: Jodi: I have not done this myself.
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Double stacking pint jars
My canning book says that I can double stack pint jars in my pressure canner. Do I need to have a rack or something between the jars or can I simply place
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Canning expiration dates
How long do canned items stay good for? Does it vary by what you can? ______________ answer: The USDA official recommendation is that you use the food
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Pressure canner not sealing.
I'm using a pressure canner, but it seems the steam is coming out around the lid. Not sure if it has a good seal? and will the jars be ok for eating.
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Freshness of opened canned products
Once I open canned pickles, for example, how long will they stay fresh in the fridge? __________________ answer: They should stay good about the same
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White film on bottom of jar of pickles
Some of my fresh-pack dill pickles have a white film on the bottom of the jar (12 hours after processing). Also this white film seems to have attached
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Canning Dry Beans without a pressure cooker
I HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF DRY BEANS I HAVE PURCHASED AND I AM INTERESTED IN CANNING THEM FOR QUICK USE AT A LATER TIME. I KNOW ALL THE STEPS UP TO THE PROCESSING
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Freezing Herbs like Oregano, Basil, Parsley and more.
Three methods of freezing herbs. Though all herbs can be frozen or dried, some herbs freeze better than dehydrating.
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Apricot Jam Recipe with canning instructions
Apricot Jam recipe yields about 5 pints. Step by step instructions and how to can directions.
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Canning Apricots
Canning Apricots. Canning fruit using a water bath canner, either hot or cold pack. Step by step instructions.
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Canning Rack Alternatives
I don't have a canning rack, is there an alternative?
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Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe, Easy with home canned chicken, oranges and cream cheese.
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Simply Canning, Canning Course, Equipment, Recipes and more.
Canning Tomatoes, Meat, Vegetables, Fruits, Jam or Jelly. E-mail canning guide.
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Oatmeal Bar Cookie Recipe
Oatmeal Bar Cookie Recipe, Make different flavor recipes by substituting different jam or jelly.
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How to Dry Herbs
Learning how to dry herbs is fun, easy, and economical. How to dry fresh oregano.
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Canning Vegetables, How to can Green Beans, Corn, Beets, Peppers, Carrots
Canning Vegetables for your table. How to can Green Beans, Corn, Beets, Peppers, Carrots
Open Kettle Canning - Inverting Jars
Why do some recipes call for inverting jars for 2 days? Sharon's Answer Most likely you have a recipe that uses a method called open kettle canning
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Canning Tomato Salsa
Canning Tomato Salsa: I used to can a lot when I was younger but have forgotten some things and am more paranoid about food safety. I cooked up a pot
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Cherry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
This Cherry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe is easy and oh so good!
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Canning Honey
Canning Honey: I have an opportunity to purchase a large amount of honey. Can I can it or just put it into jars and store it on the shelf? Sharon -------------------
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Ethiopian Spaghetti Sauce
I am canning an Ethiopian spaghetti sauce that uses Tomato sauce, Onions cooked in Olive oil, water and spices. Do I use hot water bath or pressure?
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Canning Pepper Jelly
When I am canning pepper jelly and process the jars in a water bath the peppers float to the top. The flavor is great but the jars scream MISTAKE to
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Canning Sauces
Hi. I am wanting to can up some of my sauces for meal-prep ease. Can I can Soy sauce, Catsup, Worcestershire, Sprite, Liquid smoke, or Barbecue sauce?
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Canning Nacho cheese
Once I have opened a #10 can of nacho cheese can I pour the leftovers into pint size canning jars and then home can it? If so what would be the canning
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Salty Pickles
What would cause my pickles to turn out very salty? It was suggested me to add my alum right in the jar as I put in the brine. Would this cause the saltiness?
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