WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

[Wannabefree]

I've heard watermelon jelly is good if you just really like watermelon. I don't eat much of it myself. Sounds interesting but I've never tried it.

 

[CrealCritter]

Are you going to save them for livestock food or boil in salt water and dry for human consumption? Actually you probably could just soak in salt water before drying.

I hate squirrels, just sayin'. just fluffy tree rats. dstr#1 had a peach tree and the peaches all disappeared over the course of a week. she blamed the neighbor but then caught a raccoon in the tree. I laughed.
and yes wannabe, boil in salted water and then dry in a med. low oven. yummm

We call squirrels tree dogs, we have a small population of flying ones around here. Crazy to watch... I got pretty good, I can pop off two with one shot. Little bastards is what they are... They can tear a garden up in no time flat.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I like 'real' watermelon - but nothing watermelon flavored.

 

[Wannabefree]

I'm not crazy about any of it. Cantaloupe is my thing.

 

[sumi]

I hear squirrels are good to eat. Haven't tried it myself, yet, but that's what I've been told.

 

[sumi]

I spotted something on FB about oven canning, but when I Googled it I found some conflicting verdicts and lots of "don'ts" Has anyone here tried it, what are your thoughts?

 

[Wannabefree]

Squirrel is good if it's prepared correctly. Some here do oven canning quite a bit, I've never tried it myself. It's the same as other canning, caution should be always considered when home canning foods. Most have had success with it from what I recall reading on here.

 

[Mini Horses]

Been YEARS but, granddad used to hunt & we ate them -- grandma canned lots for winter use. Don't remember what the taste was -- just that I sure ate them without issue. Believe she generally fried like a rabbit. 60 yrs, hard to remember it all.

 

[Wannabefree]

Yep, fried typically. They are pretty good. It's one of those things you have to cook low and slow because it'll be like leather if you don't. Low fat, good flavor.

 

[Beekissed]

Word to the wise...when canning squirrel, remove meat from the bones prior to canning. The canning process renders squirrel, rabbit and even the fine bones on chickens into a crumbled mess. Ask me how I know....

Canned squirrel is GREAT...good for soups, gravy, etc. Very much more tender and flavorful than when fried or stewed.