192 days ago
by Scott Hildenbrand |
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Well, I’ve finally set my mind to redoing the canning room to give.. Well.. More room… We’ve got a storm cellar off on the other side of the basement that’s block construction and a concrete ceiling that is the space under the front porch. It stays nice and cool in there at all times of the year (but not freezing) and is a larger space.
For those who have not seen the canning room:http://gardentenders.com/topics/457 (scroll)
Or what is inside:http://gardentender...
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405 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
26 comments »
July 31/09
I won’t come even close to Scott's produce (wow) but I do think it is important to document quantity so I can adjust it next year.
I will be adding to this list as the season progresses.
Strawberries- 25 quarts of strawberries dehydrated- 6 quarts, freezer- 12 pints jam
Raspberries(so far) - 6 quarts, freezer
Blueberries(so far)- 3 quarts, freezer
Peas- 1 quart, freezer- lots in my belly! :D
Beans(so far)- 3 quarts of dehydrated beans
Zucchini(so far)-...
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737 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
45 comments »
September 2, 2008
Freezer (approximate amounts)
two dozen packages of sweet corn
two dozen packages of asparagus
two dozen packages of peas
one dozen packages of green beans
one dozen packages of strawberries
one dozen packages of raspberries
one dozen packages of red currants
Jars
32 pints of chili sauce
12 individual bottles of apple juice (for lunches)
6 pints of lemon balm jelly
8 quarts of pickled beans
22 quarts and 4 pints of pickled beets
42 pints ...
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739 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
8 comments »
Aug 31, 2008
I just did up a batch of 12 pints of chili sauce. YUMMY. This batch is a little watery because I’ll be adding it to ribs, roasts, and other dishes.
This recipe is from my mom’s recipies:
12 quarts tomatoes8 medium onions4 sweet peppers2 handfuls of pickling salt1/2 tsp celery seed2c cider vinegar.
Cook til almost thickAdd 8 c brown sugarcook til thickJar.
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