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Title: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on April 04, 2012, 05:09:15 AM
http://canninggranny.blogspot.com/ (http://canninggranny.blogspot.com/)
She does all kinds of canning,,, I never thought of canning some of this stuff. Looks like a good thing.
;)
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solars Toy on April 04, 2012, 05:27:07 PM
Quote from: Elfie on April 04, 2012, 05:09:15 AM
http://canninggranny.blogspot.com/ (http://canninggranny.blogspot.com/)
She does all kinds of canning,,, I never thought of canning some of this stuff. Looks like a good thing.
;)

I will have to check it out.  Thanks Elfie.  Toy :smile:
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solars Toy on April 05, 2012, 10:23:41 AM
Elfie - I just got my new "Hot Water Bath Canner".  Looks just like the one my Mom used.  I ordered a kit from Lehman's and got a decent deal.  For $59 I got..

Ball Guide to Canning and Freezing
Black Grannyware Canner (21.5 quart)
Jar Lifter
Stainless Wide-mouth Funnel
and 12 - 1 quart canning Jars with lids

My sister told me that the Canner alone was going for $50 at WalMart.

Once I get brave enough with this I will order a Pressure Canner.

Toy (https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FOthers%2Fothers-085.gif&hash=bb4483f65261fe711c094838679bf433f52aebba)
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on April 05, 2012, 01:34:34 PM
Quote from: Solars Toy on April 05, 2012, 10:23:41 AM
Elfie - I just got my new "Hot Water Bath Canner".  Looks just like the one my Mom used.  I ordered a kit from Lehman's and got a decent deal.  For $59 I got..

Ball Guide to Canning and Freezing
Black Grannyware Canner (21.5 quart)
Jar Lifter
Stainless Wide-mouth Funnel
and 12 - 1 quart canning Jars with lids

My sister told me that the Canner alone was going for $50 at WalMart.

Once I get brave enough with this I will order a Pressure Canner.

Toy (https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FOthers%2Fothers-085.gif&hash=bb4483f65261fe711c094838679bf433f52aebba)

ST I think you will love it.   Some people do not move on to Pressure Canner, but if you do you will love it also.  We have two of the big Pressure Canner.  In all we have 6 Pressure cooker now from over the years of canning.  We use one of our pressure cooker 2 or 3 time a month for cooking a full dinners.  You got a good deal on your first set-up.  Don't let Solar use it for cleaning parts.  lol
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: cblackink on April 06, 2012, 10:08:39 AM
Thanks for sharing the canning site. My parents still can a lot of their own fruits and vegetables using a pressure canner. Those are great, if you know how to use them safely.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solars Toy on April 06, 2012, 03:00:59 PM
Quote from: walkstall on April 05, 2012, 01:34:34 PM

ST I think you will love it.   Some people do not move on to Pressure Canner, but if you do you will love it also.  We have two of the big Pressure Canner.  In all we have 6 Pressure cooker now from over the years of canning.  We use one of our pressure cooker 2 or 3 time a month for cooking a full dinners.  You got a good deal on your first set-up.  Don't let Solar use it for cleaning parts.  lol

Walks - my Mom canned using both the water bath and pressure canner (It was big.)  I always remember being told to stay out of the kitchen while it was going.  Could explain the unfounded fear I have of it.  I have a basic pressure cooker I've had for years.  Makes the best beef stew.  Toy :smile:
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on April 06, 2012, 07:42:33 PM
Quote from: Solars Toy on April 06, 2012, 03:00:59 PM
Walks - my Mom canned using both the water bath and pressure canner (It was big.)  I always remember being told to stay out of the kitchen while it was going.  Could explain the unfounded fear I have of it.  I have a basic pressure cooker I've had for years.  Makes the best beef stew.  Toy :smile:

Makes a great Pot Roast inless then 1hr. also.   The old pressure cooker did not have the safety devices the new ones have now.   I find most people do not take the time and learn how to use a pressure cooker right.  Once up to pressure it does not take much heat to keep it going at the right pressure.  We have two that can be set at 5, 10, or 15 lbs.   I use 15 lbs for Pot Roast and 5 lbs for fresh vegetables.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:39:57 PM
Quote from: Solars Toy on April 05, 2012, 10:23:41 AM
Elfie - I just got my new "Hot Water Bath Canner".  Looks just like the one my Mom used.  I ordered a kit from Lehman's and got a decent deal.  For $59 I got..

Ball Guide to Canning and Freezing
Black Grannyware Canner (21.5 quart)
Jar Lifter
Stainless Wide-mouth Funnel
and 12 - 1 quart canning Jars with lids

My sister told me that the Canner alone was going for $50 at WalMart.

Once I get brave enough with this I will order a Pressure Canner.

Toy (https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FOthers%2Fothers-085.gif&hash=bb4483f65261fe711c094838679bf433f52aebba)
I thought you canned?   I love mine.   I just have been using the canner where ya boil and process, I am thinking of getting a pressure canner for,,,well just cuz,lol.  I love to do up jams, jellys, salsa, this year I am going to can it all,,, usually I just freeze my veggies and some fruits,,, but this year I am gonna be a canning idiot,lmao
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:42:12 PM
Quote from: cblackink on April 06, 2012, 10:08:39 AM
Thanks for sharing the canning site. My parents still can a lot of their own fruits and vegetables using a pressure canner. Those are great, if you know how to use them safely.
You're welcome,,,, theres alot of nice recipes and how to's.  Things I never thought to,,,but have been wondering how to, if'n ya know what I mean.
;)
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:43:48 PM
Quote from: walkstall on April 06, 2012, 07:42:33 PM

Makes a great Pot Roast inless then 1hr. also.   The old pressure cooker did not have the safety devices the new ones have now.   I find most people do not take the time and learn how to use a pressure cooker right.  Once up to pressure it does not take much heat to keep it going at the right pressure.  We have two that can be set at 5, 10, or 15 lbs.   I use 15 lbs for Pot Roast and 5 lbs for fresh vegetables.
I have to look into a good pressure canner......
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on April 06, 2012, 08:49:02 PM
Quote from: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:43:48 PM
I have to look into a good pressure canner......

A good one will run around 200 $ for a big one. 
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:59:31 PM
I am going to start doing some research on em very soon.... Planting comes first....
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on April 06, 2012, 09:05:25 PM
Quote from: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:59:31 PM
I am going to start doing some research on em very soon.... Planting comes first....

Is the dog going to help plant this year.    :wink:
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solars Toy on April 07, 2012, 10:58:12 AM
Quote from: Elfie on April 06, 2012, 08:39:57 PM
I thought you canned?   I love mine.   I just have been using the canner where ya boil and process, I am thinking of getting a pressure canner for,,,well just cuz,lol.  I love to do up jams, jellys, salsa, this year I am going to can it all,,, usually I just freeze my veggies and some fruits,,, but this year I am gonna be a canning idiot,lmao

Nope Elfie I haven't for many years.  Long story short....  Young country girl leaves the Midwest and moves to the big city; loses touch with all her roots;  after almost 30 years meets mountain man; falls in love and moves back to the country; finally starts to recover all her long lost roots;

All of my sisters still can and put stuff up from their gardens.  They are all thrilled that I am finally picking this skill back up.  My daughters are already putting in their orders.   :smile: :cool:
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on April 28, 2012, 06:55:16 AM
Quote from: walkstall on April 06, 2012, 09:05:25 PM

Is the dog going to help plant this year.    :wink:
Ahhh yes,,, shes been helping deciding where the new raised bed is going,lmao, little does she know,
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solar on June 18, 2012, 05:33:48 PM
Quote from: Elfie on April 28, 2012, 06:55:16 AM
Ahhh yes,,, shes been helping deciding where the new raised bed is going,lmao, little does she know,
It never fails, as soon as we break ground, the dogs love the fresh turned earth.
I was clearing the  road of all the acorns behind the house and scraped down a few inches, around the size of a small lot for a house, it instantly became their playground.
And as soon as we plant a new garden, they think it's their new bed to sleep in and dig a burrow.
We always have to put up a small fence for a couple of weeks to keep them out.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: The Stranger on January 14, 2013, 03:13:40 PM
I bought a Pressure Cooker last fall. I've always used hot water bath but the pressure cooker is great, not a bad jar of anything yet.
As far as dogs we had a real bad time here last year. I usually have enough veggies to last one full year. Well using organic fertilizer every dog within a 1/4 mile used my garden as a play ground. I am out already. This year will be much different the neighbors will get one notice then that's it!
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on January 14, 2013, 04:04:22 PM
Quote from: The Stranger on January 14, 2013, 03:13:40 PM
I bought a Pressure Cooker last fall. I've always used hot water bath but the pressure cooker is great, not a bad jar of anything yet.
As far as dogs we had a real bad time here last year. I usually have enough veggies to last one full year. Well using organic fertilizer every dog within a 1/4 mile used my garden as a play ground. I am out already. This year will be much different the neighbors will get one notice then that's it!

I would send the notice out early.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on January 19, 2013, 07:53:13 PM
I am lucky I have a fenced yard.... 1 dog..... am going to be building new raised beds this spring...
as far as the pressure canner goes,,I want to learn how to do meats and i  hear pressure is the way to go for that. I like water bath for jams  and sauces.... veggies to.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on January 19, 2013, 08:36:24 PM
Quote from: Elfie on January 19, 2013, 07:53:13 PM
I am lucky I have a fenced yard.... 1 dog..... am going to be building new raised beds this spring...
as far as the pressure canner goes,,I want to learn how to do meats and i  hear pressure is the way to go for that. I like water bath for jams  and sauces.... veggies to.

Once you learn your Pressure Cooker MeLady, you will like doing your veggies that way also.   M has been using one for canning for over 40 years.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: The Stranger on January 23, 2013, 07:41:52 AM
Quote from: walkstall on January 14, 2013, 04:04:22 PM
I would send the notice out early.

OK woke up Sat. to find horses in my yard, no biggie around here but it opened the gates to speak of dogs. I called the neighbor and he said that was strange since his horses have never escaped before. Well I had the pleasure to tell him of the other neighbors dogs who run his horses because the bratty kids lift the fence so the dog can run the horses.
So point is I explained to one neighbor that my yield was about 40% of normal last year because of his dogs and he said they're my g-friends go ahead shot them I can't stand them. The other neighbor just denied her dog is ever out of her yard. LOL And the neighbor whose dog does the most damage yelled and hollered her dog just wants to play. Last yr. her pig dug up about half an acre of my field.
Well they are now all aware of the situation.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on January 23, 2013, 08:05:38 AM
Quote from: The Stranger on January 23, 2013, 07:41:52 AM
OK woke up Sat. to find horses in my yard, no biggie around here but it opened the gates to speak of dogs. I called the neighbor and he said that was strange since his horses have never escaped before. Well I had the pleasure to tell him of the other neighbors dogs who run his horses because the bratty kids lift the fence so the dog can run the horses.
So point is I explained to one neighbor that my yield was about 40% of normal last year because of his dogs and he said they're my g-friends go ahead shot them I can't stand them. The other neighbor just denied her dog is ever out of her yard. LOL And the neighbor whose dog does the most damage yelled and hollered her dog just wants to play. Last yr. her pig dug up about half an acre of my field.
Well they are now all aware of the situation.


I would say lock and load young lady.  But I love Dog and Cats, I would think small claims court would be the way to go.     Have camera will travel, hit in the pocketbook.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: The Stranger on January 25, 2013, 12:57:13 PM
I have pictures of all the animals in my yard. I really don't mind but it's hard work keeping a garden organic with the weed pulling an hoeing and such. Something will be done this year. I put up about 1500 ft. of fence last spring.  I just don't like neighbor conflict and usually stay to my self.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solar on January 25, 2013, 01:23:52 PM
Quote from: The Stranger on January 25, 2013, 12:57:13 PM
I have pictures of all the animals in my yard. I really don't mind but it's hard work keeping a garden organic with the weed pulling an hoeing and such. Something will be done this year. I put up about 1500 ft. of fence last spring.  I just don't like neighbor conflict and usually stay to my self.
UGHHHH, I know what you mean and empathize, so far I've accomplished a half mile, and still nearly a mile to go over rough terrain, and it's all because of neighbors.
One of these days I plan on getting cattle, but not till I'm sure I can keep them in, but it definitely won't be till the price of feed comes down.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: The Stranger on January 28, 2013, 08:55:50 AM
Quote from: Solar on January 25, 2013, 01:23:52 PM
UGHHHH, I know what you mean and empathize, so far I've accomplished a half mile, and still nearly a mile to go over rough terrain, and it's all because of neighbors.
One of these days I plan on getting cattle, but not till I'm sure I can keep them in, but it definitely won't be till the price of feed comes down.

My property was fenced in with barbed wire which I didn't like it at all and 3-5 feet on each side of the wire was briers 5-6 feet high and thick. Took me most of the spring taking it down and cutting up the other crap that grew up. Now it pretty well cleaned up. The only thing that slowed me down last year was where I want to put the fence along my road is buried wire and I know in some spots it only about 10-12 inches deep.
Instead of t-post I may just hire someone to dig the holes by hand about 18" and cement in 6" round wood post, I have about 6 more weeks to think about it.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Solar on January 28, 2013, 09:45:23 AM
Quote from: The Stranger on January 28, 2013, 08:55:50 AM
My property was fenced in with barbed wire which I didn't like it at all and 3-5 feet on each side of the wire was briers 5-6 feet high and thick. Took me most of the spring taking it down and cutting up the other crap that grew up. Now it pretty well cleaned up. The only thing that slowed me down last year was where I want to put the fence along my road is buried wire and I know in some spots it only about 10-12 inches deep.
Instead of t-post I may just hire someone to dig the holes by hand about 18" and cement in 6" round wood post, I have about 6 more weeks to think about it.
Uggghh I know what you mean, I had old blackberry bushes about 300' worth to get through.
One of the ares I need to fence of is a rock cliff face, not sure how I will, or rather, if I will ever get that fenced.

I tried the post with post mix cement, lasted about 10 years and rotted off, even though they were pressure treated.
I should have learned from my years as a ranch hand and repairing fence, they used split cedar posts, burned one end, stuck it in the ground, and it was still like the day they built it 100+ years earlier.

I have the cedar growing, I just don't want to work that hard now, so I too will hire some poor kid to finish the work. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on January 28, 2013, 07:21:32 PM
We also used split cedar posts burned at one end, for property fence line.  But we also use a small tractor with a post hole digger on the back.  Great for planting grapes and apples trees.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on January 09, 2014, 10:11:37 AM
To The Top,,,might need it for my canning,lolololol.
hope ya dont mind the move,lmao
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: walkstall on January 09, 2014, 04:28:00 PM
Quote from: Elfie on January 09, 2014, 10:11:37 AM
To The Top,,,might need it for my canning,lolololol.
hope ya dont mind the move,lmao

Just click on page 1 and you will see your first post with the addy MeLady.
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: JustKari on January 11, 2014, 06:43:04 AM
I love hot water bath canning, but I wanted more options.  Two years ago my father got me a large pressure canner for Christmas.  I absolutely love it.  It makes things so much faster. 

My dad told me the story of the only time he ever heard his mama swear, she was making a batch of baked beans in her pressure canner and things got out of hand.  The canner exploded and beans ended up everywhere, including the ceiling.  He said that was the one time he can remember that she swore and threw away food.  He doesn't remember her making baked beans after that either.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Found a nice "canning" site
Post by: Elfie on January 11, 2014, 11:59:00 AM
Quote from: JustKari on January 11, 2014, 06:43:04 AM
I love hot water bath canning, but I wanted more options.  Two years ago my father got me a large pressure canner for Christmas.  I absolutely love it.  It makes things so much faster. 

My dad told me the story of the only time he ever heard his mama swear, she was making a batch of baked beans in her pressure canner and things got out of hand.  The canner exploded and beans ended up everywhere, including the ceiling.  He said that was the one time he can remember that she swore and threw away food.  He doesn't remember her making baked beans after that either.  :laugh:
lololol... yep,, thats one thing I dont do,,, cook beans in a pressure cooker,lol.. Just for that very reason!