tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post3314264739901551664..comments2023-12-20T16:34:00.162-05:00Comments on The Whimsical Cottage: CanningDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07686692876719223611noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-2431725241660811142013-12-31T16:32:14.079-05:002013-12-31T16:32:14.079-05:00Coming to the party late but wanted to chime in. I...Coming to the party late but wanted to chime in. I keep a constant supply of peach and apple butter. I also like to can spaghetti/ tomato sauce but like you, trying to get enough to ripen at once can be a challenge.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895657809745769069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-86327207443775590442013-09-14T14:37:49.223-04:002013-09-14T14:37:49.223-04:00my mum pickles slices of cucumber and onion. Its ...my mum pickles slices of cucumber and onion. Its yummy and goes great with cheese. She also makes chutney with her tomatoes and pickled eggs. I havent done any canning yet, though I may give it a try. Hugs SaraThe Purple Flutterbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422284125397681634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-16807249717726169512013-09-13T22:18:23.483-04:002013-09-13T22:18:23.483-04:00Hola, my darling! I just canned a few jars of jam ...Hola, my darling! I just canned a few jars of jam the other night. Blackberry jam... Mmmmm... Since we don't eat a lot of toast either, I've used my jam for gifts and most successfully mixed it with frosting to used between the layers of a layer cake... Oh. My. Gods. Frosting flavored with blackberry jam is quite possibly the best thing in the world. Ever. <br /><br />I got some stuff to make pickles, and since I have next weekend off, I'm going to go in search of any lingering blackberries for more jam and then make some cucumber & bean pickles. And maybe make some other kinds of jam, depending what the veggie market has. ^-^<br /><br />The canning book I've used the most is the River Cottage Preserves Handbook:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/The-River-Cottage-Preserves-Handbook/dp/158008172X<br /><br />I also am in love with their bread book... YUM.<br /><br />XOXOTheBlakkDuchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577166901825200684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-79876483184106191282013-09-13T09:41:07.426-04:002013-09-13T09:41:07.426-04:00While tomatoes are in abundance I make stewed toma...While tomatoes are in abundance I make stewed tomatoes (from the Ball book) and they are delish. I use them in beans and meatloaf primarily and they do make a wonderful meatloaf. Also can tomato juice. I have canned 100's of jars of green beans, so much better than out of a can. Have made jelly but that is one HOT chore which I don't like. Pears make wonderful preserves and go great on a hot biscuit! Mickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808743985279888887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-25503280238555004262013-09-13T09:29:32.120-04:002013-09-13T09:29:32.120-04:00I'll have to look for that book, thank you for...I'll have to look for that book, thank you for the recommendation! I have the "Ball Book of Canning" and it's a bit... well, boring. ;)<br /><br />I've never thought to use relishes with cheese. What a great idea! I usually put out sweeter things with my cheese, like jam or chutney, but salty and savory would be good too. Thank you!Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686692876719223611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-56100365477584154352013-09-13T09:27:38.110-04:002013-09-13T09:27:38.110-04:00Relish & Pickles, a great mystery that we'...Relish & Pickles, a great mystery that we'll never solve. :)Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686692876719223611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-23263492725977987912013-09-13T09:23:21.228-04:002013-09-13T09:23:21.228-04:00One of my favorite jams is a strawberry basil jam,...One of my favorite jams is a strawberry basil jam, so chipotle peach sounds totally reasonable to me. :)Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686692876719223611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-26529272397045195902013-09-13T09:22:40.394-04:002013-09-13T09:22:40.394-04:00Coconut milk?!? I'm going to have to figure ou...Coconut milk?!? I'm going to have to figure out how to can that, because I LOVE it. Mmmm. <br />Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686692876719223611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-32650721733310818682013-09-13T07:22:42.589-04:002013-09-13T07:22:42.589-04:00My first experiment with canning was years ago whe...My first experiment with canning was years ago when my sister gave me a recipe for a green tomato relish. I made this almost every year since. This year I made blueberry and peach jam, peach chutney, spicy tomato jam, pickles and tomorrow I will make the green tomato relish. I love canning, and we use most of the things that I make because there are many ways to use them - even incorporating them into appetizers for guests (with cheese.) I do give some away to friends as well. My favorite recipes come from "Food in Jars" a great canning cook book - and website/blog as well! Aine O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372090267226506263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-31713152795389358582013-09-13T06:51:37.840-04:002013-09-13T06:51:37.840-04:00I haven't canned anything in ages *sigh* When ...I haven't canned anything in ages *sigh* When I used to, you'd find things like coconut milk, tomato sauce, pickled peppers, wild cherries... and pretty much anything I could find. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-9081162453923639772013-09-12T21:53:52.758-04:002013-09-12T21:53:52.758-04:00I love canning...I have only recently (less than a...I love canning...I have only recently (less than a year) begun the process that I learned from my fiances grandmother. My favorite thing to can is Pickled Dilly Beans. (throw some garlic and there and sliced onions) YUM!!! <br /><br />One of my favorite things to have for the winter is canned spiced apples, they don't take long at all to make and they are sweet and a little bit of spicy once the winter comes around...and would doesn't love juice, cinnamon apples in the winter months? :) <br /><br />We also make jams...my favorite is the chipotle peach jam...sounds weird...but dang it is cool on a nice crisp morning on your toast while sipping on your tea/coffee!<br /><br />I think i need to start my canning process soon...haha<br /><br />-Ashlee MichelleMakeup and Modified'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141653845219622600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-46371223456378407492013-09-12T19:37:01.930-04:002013-09-12T19:37:01.930-04:00I used to preserve a lot of foods, but since we mo...I used to preserve a lot of foods, but since we moved to the South I can't get much to grow besides weeds, Aloes, and Yuccas. Not great for canning :)<br /><br />Up north our "winter stores" usually included loads of veggies (especially green beans & corn), spaghetti sauce, cinnamon applesauce, and several types of jams and jellies. Mint jelly was the most popular and made pretty holiday gift jars since it had a nice light green color. <br /><br />I don't recall ever making relish or pickles though and I have no idea what we'd do with jars and jars of them either!Jaccihttp://asviewedfromhere.comnoreply@blogger.com