Canning season is here and halfway done.....
It is a good thing I stocked up last year on jars. This year I stocked up on wide mouth lids. Save On Foods had a great sale 2 for $5.00.
The book below is great! I have used the earlier editions, but this one has lots of unique recipes!
This funnel is a must for any home preserver! I am a big fan of it cause it is stainless steel, but the plastic ones are good too. Helps to keep the mess to a minimum when you are filling jars.
So far this year, my canning tally is:
-84 pints of Salmon ( did half with family & half on my own)
-53 quarts of Peaches in a heavy syrup ( 3 cases for my brother, 1 case for my sister, and 5 quarts for me)
-18 pints of Cucumber relish (with a friend)
-66 quarts of Dill Pickles (With a friend)(Dill from my garden)
-15 pints of Pickled Beets
- 24 quarts of plums
Tomorrow will be Peach Salsa and possibly some Peaches, if there is any leftover.
It has been a ton of work, but it is so worth it!
Last night I had canned salmon and rice for dinner, it was amazing cause I canned it myself and I knew where my food came from! What a comforting feeling!
