canning

[Muratic]

I hate canning. But I have to feed my family during the winter months too.

Does anyone have any helpful tricks of the trade, or really good recipies they are willing to share?

Beans are done. All the rest to go. Tomatoes are my least favorite. They are soooo messy. I have resorted to doing them outside and just carring them in to put on the stove. I know it sems a little late, but the garden was a little slow due to drought.

Looking forward to some replies.

[Denny]

my wife does lots of tomatoes doyou need a recipe for that /We need one for Dill pickles that a broken down rancher can handle..

[Muratic]

This is the pickle recipie I use.



Garlic Dill Pickles

1 qt. distilled white vinegar

3/4 C. pickling salt

2 qt. water

2/3 C. sugar

1 1/2 t. dill seed

1 1/2 t. celery seed

12 cloves garlic

12 sprigs fresh dill

5 pounds small pickling cucumbers, rinsed

Simmer vinegar, salt, water, and sugar in large non-aluminum saucepan.

In 1 sterilized jar at a time, place 1/4 tsp. each dill and celery seed, 2 cloves garlic, 2 sprigs fresh dill. Pack with cucumbers. Pour hot vinegar mixture into jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cover with lids; screw on bands.

Process jars for 5 minutes; water should cover jars by 1 inch. Remove jars to rack to cool. Test seals. Store in cool, dark place for at least 6 weeks.

[Dakota Sunshine]

I have an easy refrigerator dill pickle recipe, my son said they taste like "Clausens", I think they are better than that.

2 cups vinegar, ( white or cider)
11 cups water
1/2 cup pickling salt
dill
optional: garlic cloves, chili peppers

Boil first 3 ingredients 3 minutes. Cool. Pour over quartered lengthwise cucumbers, dill and optional ingredients. Refrigerate, will be good to eat in a few days.

[Hanta Yo]

YIPPEE!! My favorite subject!!!

I have an awesome Dill pickle recipe, the pickles I made were even better since we raised the pickling cukes, garlic, dill, and red peppers.

For 1 Qt dill pickles:
1/2 Lb 4-inch pickling cukes
Fresh Dill
1 Clove garlic
1 sm piece of small hot red pepper
2-1/4 C Water
3/4 C white vinegar
1 T pickling salt

Heat water and vinegar to almost boiling. Sterilize jars, pack cukes in jar, add dill, pepper, and garlic. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

[alabama]

Canning? I have started freezing more each year and with practice, it can be just as good as canning. Tomato’s get scalded and pealed. Then cooked, cooled and frozen in zip lock bags. They are just as good as canned.
Okra gets put in zip lock bags and frozen to be washed after thaw.
Peanuts are boiled and frozen.
Corn is frozen fresh on the cob or stewed and frozen.
Green beans get cooked or blanched before frozen.
I guess the only things I can any more are the pickles. I make only bread and butter pickles and will post the recipe for those that ask.
Peas (black eyed) are shelled and frozen.
Butter beans get shelled and frozen although I do cook some first.
Pecans get shelled and frozen. That is if we have any this year.

[Twotimer]

who has a recipe for barrel dill pickles? we used to make them down in texas. yummy. crisper. as i remember, we let them sit outside.

[Big Muddy rancher]

[HAY MAKER]

[Hanta Yo]

[Hanta Yo]

[shorthorn]