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  1. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Thank you for the response, I suppose I should also apologize for being somewhat rude in my remarks, I do enjoy this thread, and have received lots of good information from it, I shall carry on and do my best to contribute constructively henceforth!! Lynn
  2. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    It may be just me but I found this response quite rude!!! i new to canning, yes, but I do have manners!!! I have seen other things on this site that wasn't strictly canning and see nothing wrong with sharing the way we do things to preserve and save money on stuff, so if it is strictly canning i...
  3. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Hi, kinda new here, what do you do with the soda pop syrup? How do you make it and what can it be used for? What flavors? Also how do you get pectin from the apples and how do you store it and use it? Sorry for all the questions, Lynn!!!! :cool:
  4. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Hey thanks for the responses moolie!!! Lynn :cool:
  5. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    I have another question for all you that can a lot! How do I go about canning some eggs???? Like pickled, dilled, sweet, bread and butter, garlic, sweet and sour, hot pickled eggs and such, I would more than welcome recipes and suggestions as to shelf life preference of taste and anything else...
  6. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Hi, I was just about to ask this question!!! How do I can Chili??? And here you have done it! I have not been on in a while, I live in Oklahoma, could you be so kind as to explain how I can go about canning my home made Chili!!! With and without beans please! Thank you so much!!! Lynn :cool:
  7. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Have a question!!! What is the difference in the dough for noodles and/or dumplins???? How many cups of flour per egg for noodles??? Egg, flour and salt!!! Right???? Lynn :cool:
  8. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Canned 4 pints,2 half pints, and 1 quarter pint of Plum Jelly from the Ball Blue book recipe, added 1 Tbls of Cinnamon like suggested, Had to taste it and IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!! Also canned 1 pint, 2 half pints and 1 quarter pint of Ripe red Jalapeo Jelly, this was the first time I used all ripe...
  9. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    I have 4 bushels of Gala apples waiting on me, if that is a good Apple Pie Filling Recipe I would surely be grateful if you would share it, thanks, Lynn
  10. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Thanks, you want to share the recipe??? LOL Thanks, Lynn :cool:
  11. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Thanks JMO. I will try the Cinnamon, how much to a batch do you use? As for the PP I think I over cooked them because the recipe I used said to cook untill thickens, I think my idea of thick was not the same as theirs, I used the recipe from cooks,co called Easy Pear Preserves !!!! Thanks...
  12. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Well folks I tried my hand at making pear preserves and made 3 half pints, opened one and it was so hard I could hardly get a spoon in it, like crystallized honey or something!!! Is there any way I can fix this???? I was going to give them to my dad as he gave me the pears and said he loves...
  13. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Thanks everyone, he did soak it in milk and that did the trick!!! Thanks again, Lynn
  14. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Hello!!! NEED HELP HERE!!!! My son normally cuts up peppers without burning his hands but today when he cut up several Jalapeos he said he has a spot on his little finger that is burning bad, I tried dish soap and salt but that didn't help, tried baking soda but that didn't help, tried ice...
  15. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    I used slicing cucumbers last year, in fact I used my burpless cucumbers for pickles last year and everyone that tried them loved them, made relish out of them also, the one thing I suggest is to pick them before they get too big, I personally don't like the big seeds in my pickles. I try to...
  16. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Dropping in to say hi, yall have been busy, I myself have been a slacker, have not canned anything yet, I do plan to make jellies though, just have to get it done!!! Lynn
  17. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Thanks Farmer Denise, I will and congratulations on the pressure canner, I have not talked myself into paying the price yet, know it is worth it but just have not done it! Lynn
  18. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    ~gd, thank you so much!!! I will try this. I usually use the jars to store dry foods and such, just thought I might make big jars of pickles in them, I think the seal on them would reseal a couple of times, they get stuck on enough after opening!!!!LOL Lynn :cool:
  19. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Ok Ladys can someone help an old man out here, I do love canning and cooking, just need answers to a few questions please!!! Also I really love Vlasic Bread and Butter pickles( I know they are not homemade but I can't seem to get mine that crispy and I just love Vlasic's) So my question to...
  20. Greybear23

    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Don't know about re-canning it but it would make some wonderful Dump Cakes!!! If you don't know what I am talking about pm me and I will tell you how I make them!!!! I have a few questions also!!!! 1. Still looking for a good recipe to use watermelon rinds to make a Sweet Pickle(wat. rind)...
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