Dry Canning

[lcertuche]

For years we thought we were German but only found out a couple of years ago our name was originally O'Ruairc. Apparently our name was Germanized (Is that a word?) when migrated to Germany.

 

[sumi]

Good info, thanks!

 

[Hinotori]

I don't dry can my herbs, but I do vacuum seal them in jars. I have a Gamesaver so I bought the jar attachments long ago. Just wish it would work with bail jars. I don't want to risk those jars so no canning at all in them

 

[sumi]

Great tips, @GettysburgGarden! Seasonal bargains like your ham is something I noticed here too, mainly with whole frozen turkeys after Xmas. I've seen them go for under €5 a bird at the cheaper supermarkets and I'm talking about nice big birds!

 

[Hinotori]

Put an ad on craigslist asking for them, you will be amazed at people who have a box and no clue whatsoever.. make sure you pay well below new jar $ or barter something. Yard sales etc.. good luck.. they are out there and available

People here very much know how to date canning jars. Antiquing is a regional hobby. Most of my jars came from family over on the other side of the mountains.

New jars aren't that expensive. $6-7 for a dozen isn't bad for pints or quarts. Oyster jars (10 oz jars) are about $.50 each. Almost everyone uses those for canning their fish here.