WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

[FarmerJamie]

Apple butter jars cooling. The wife's first time. 10 pints.

Figured out the fail from last weekend. Way too much clove. That's the taste I couldn't place, thinking the batch was burnt.

She no longer afraid of water bath canning, so I have accomplished that.

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

change of plans...no applies. pickling some broccoli, kohlarbi, onions and orange beets--not all together a couple different batches but I have to use some stuff up before it spoils.

 

[FarmerJamie]

6 quarts ham and bean soup, 8 quarts vegetable beef soup in the canner right now.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Hmmmm, I can't get the canner lid open. This is an issue

 

[FarmerJamie]

Hmmmm, I can't get the canner lid open. This is an issue

Figured it out...all good. Still held pressure even though the vent was open. Will check that after work

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

Figured it out...all good. Still held pressure even though the vent was open. Will check that after work

That could be a problem. I have yet to use my pressure canner, I get worried about stuff that could go wrong. Yep, a wus I am

 

[Britesea]

Figured it out...all good. Still held pressure even though the vent was open. Will check that after work

what kind of canner do you have? This is a problem with the All American; after a while, under heat and pressure, the lid gets molded to fit the bottom perfectly and it becomes difficult to open. Apparently the answer is to rub a very light film of oil over the surfaces

 

[FarmerJamie]

what kind of canner do you have? This is a problem with the All American; after a while, under heat and pressure, the lid gets molded to fit the bottom perfectly and it becomes difficult to open. Apparently the answer is to rub a very light film of oil over the surfaces

Yes, an All American. I had a thought about the oil. Thanks for affirming.

 

[tortoise]

That could be a problem. I have yet to use my pressure canner, I get worried about stuff that could go wrong. Yep, a wus I am

Does your county extension have Master Food Preservers? They can help.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Thoughts on canning pumpkin? I know you should only use raw chunks. We don't use a lot throughout the year, but since canning fever is in full swing...