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Post by elaine on May 30, 2016 13:21:17 GMT
Okay, so it technically isn't June yet, but close enough... And, it is that time of year - time for summer canning to begin.
Yesterday, on the way home from our retreat, we stopped at a U-pick strawberry place and picked 10 pounds of strawberries. I turned 5 pounds of strawberries in strawberry jam using my water bath canner last night. It made 2 pints and 5 1/2 pints. I use low sugar pectin because less sugar is better, I think. The kids have already gone through about half of the other 5 pound bucket, so no second batch this week. And I think the jam won't last long. My husband, who didn't want to stop to pick, kept saying "wow, this tastes so good!"
Hand-pick varieties of strawberries are just so much better than store brands because of the higher sugar content which makes them too unstable to sell in grocery stores - they really start deteriorating within hours of picking them. But, man, yummy jam!
What have you guys started canning? What are you planning to can this summer?
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Post by lbp on May 31, 2016 16:35:38 GMT
By this weekend I will be making cherry preserves, if I can beat the birds to the cherries on my tree. It is full!
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Post by marianne on May 31, 2016 16:57:42 GMT
Not canning, but like you, trying to take advantage of strawberry season and freezing them here at our house. I've managed two batches of whole berries and one little ol' jar of sugared berries. We're having a little difficulty finding good ones this year; our local pick-your-own has been closed and our local orchard berries weren't as up to par as normal. Unless we drive down to Butler's in Montgomery county, we may just have to deal with hit and miss berries. But then, peach and corn season is coming!
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on May 31, 2016 17:30:44 GMT
I am jealous of the strawberries! I would love to make strawberry jam.
I am looking forward to making hot and spicy pickles again this year. The pickling cucumbers wont be ready until August.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 31, 2016 18:29:29 GMT
Too soon for me to even think about canning!!! I'm just getting my plants in the ground this week!
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Post by Mystie on May 31, 2016 18:33:49 GMT
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Post by elaine on May 31, 2016 20:00:36 GMT
Not canning, but like you, trying to take advantage of strawberry season and freezing them here at our house. I've managed two batches of whole berries and one little ol' jar of sugared berries. We're having a little difficulty finding good ones this year; our local pick-your-own has been closed and our local orchard berries weren't as up to par as normal. Unless we drive down to Butler's in Montgomery county, we may just have to deal with hit and miss berries. But then, peach and corn season is coming! We went picking in Loudon County in VA - but that would be more of a drive than Montgomery Co.  By this weekend I will be making cherry preserves, if I can beat the birds to the cherries on my tree. It is full! I love love love cherries! I would be in canning heaven! Too soon for me to even think about canning!!! I'm just getting my plants in the ground this week! Yes, tomatoes and pickles will be later this summer, but this is berry season here in VA. I missed out last year, so was diligent about being sure we got at least one picking session in. |
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Post by anniefb on May 31, 2016 20:05:02 GMT
Well it's officially winter here today (1 June). Nothing ready this month, but grapefruit, oranges and kiwifruit are coming along nicely so next month will be kiwifruit and orange jam and kiwifruit chutney and August is the start of grapefruit marmalade. If I have a surplus of lemons I'll be making lemon curd and old fashioned lemon cordial as well.
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Post by cmhs on May 31, 2016 20:50:35 GMT
Thinking about making strawberry jam but they aren't quite in season yet in NJ. We have a few more weeks to wait.
I made jam once at least 18 years ago and I think it was the hottest, most humid day that whole summer. Just haven't been able to bring myself to do it again since then, until this year.
Maybe I'll just stay away from the pick your own places until the urge passes.
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Post by Mystie on May 31, 2016 21:01:19 GMT
Well it's officially winter here today (1 June). Nothing ready this month, but grapefruit, oranges and kiwifruit are coming along nicely so next month will be kiwifruit and orange jam and kiwifruit chutney and August is the start of grapefruit marmalade. If I have a surplus of lemons I'll be making lemon curd and old fashioned lemon cordial as well. All of those things are making my mouth water. Kiwi chutney sounds amazing! And grapefruit marmalade!  |
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Post by marianne on May 31, 2016 21:08:52 GMT
We went picking in Loudon County in VA - but that would be more of a drive than Montgomery Co.  Yeah, that's over there... I'd have to want strawberries reeeal bad!  |
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Post by carhoch on May 31, 2016 21:17:16 GMT
Well it's officially winter here today (1 June). Nothing ready this month, but grapefruit, oranges and kiwifruit are coming along nicely so next month will be kiwifruit and orange jam and kiwifruit chutney and August is the start of grapefruit marmalade. If I have a surplus of lemons I'll be making lemon curd and old fashioned lemon cordial as well. If you have plenty of lemon you should try to make Crema de Limoncello it's so good and simple to make they are tons of recipes on Pinterest. |
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Post by anniefb on May 31, 2016 21:22:47 GMT
Well it's officially winter here today (1 June). Nothing ready this month, but grapefruit, oranges and kiwifruit are coming along nicely so next month will be kiwifruit and orange jam and kiwifruit chutney and August is the start of grapefruit marmalade. If I have a surplus of lemons I'll be making lemon curd and old fashioned lemon cordial as well. If you have plenty of lemon you should try to make Crema de Limoncello it's so good and simple to make they are tons of recipes on Pinterest. Yum! Thanks for the tip  |
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Post by kels99 on May 31, 2016 21:58:59 GMT
It's been so hot here this spring (Seattle area), that we're having an early strawberry season. I bought a half flat at the farmers market on Saturday, but we ate them all. My grandpa came over yesterday and brought me another half flat. I'm hoping to make some freezer jam before they're all gone this time.  Not canning, but close. |
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Post by elaine on May 31, 2016 22:24:49 GMT
It's been so hot here this spring (Seattle area), that we're having an early strawberry season. I bought a half flat at the farmers market on Saturday, but we ate them all. My grandpa came over yesterday and brought me another half flat. I'm hoping to make some freezer jam before they're all gone this time. Not canning, but close. It counts! (But only if you actually save enough strawberries and MAKE the freezer jam). LOL! |
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Post by tamaraann on Jun 1, 2016 4:09:47 GMT
Not canning per say, but I noticed my garlic scapes are up on some of the varieties I planted, so I will probably be making some pesto with them to freeze in the next few days.
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Post by keesha on Jun 1, 2016 14:40:32 GMT
Strawberries in the freezer for smoothies and angel food cake as well as strawberry freezer jam (with way too much sugar!). They were early this year and I almost missed them. Many were eaten fresh they were so good this year.
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Not canning, but close. 
