Summer Canning and Food Preservation 2018 - Page 2

The Tickle Momster · 07-31-2018, 09:07 PM

We picked 17 pounds of blueberries today. I was just going to freeze them but dd13 asked if we could make jam. We'll do that tomorrow.

It will be a fun project for us while the older 2 are at overnight camp all week.

My apple & pear trees are full of fruit, but it's not growing. I'm thinking they need to be watered and I hope I'm not too late.

I'm looking forward to having enough to make apple sauce & apple butter.

We have bosc pears, which aren't my favorite. I can them since they hold their shape well and the cooking softens them up a bit.

Soliloquy · 08-02-2018, 09:11 PM

This isn't very exciting but there was a big sale on bananas today and I bought LOTS. I threw out my receipt so I don't know how many pounds but it's kinda crazy. I'm peeling and freezing them now. So we're set for:

smoothies
banana ice "cream"
banana muffins

Soliloquy · 08-24-2018, 09:36 AM

I got a big box of peaches through a gleaner's group and I made low-sugar peach jam. Omgosh I couldn't stop licking the pan. I've never liked peach jam and, after reading traditional recipes, now I know why! 5 cups of fruit and 6 cups of sugar!

I had 10 cups of peeled, pitted, slightly mashed peaches and I used 1 cup of sugar. One. It was amazing.

I made a triple batch of peach crisp with the rest.

Hoping to get another box next month.

The Tickle Momster · 08-24-2018, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I got a big box of peaches through a gleaner's group and I made low-sugar peach jam. Omgosh I couldn't stop licking the pan. I've never liked peach jam and, after reading traditional recipes, now I know why! 5 cups of fruit and 6 cups of sugar!

I had 10 cups of peeled, pitted, slightly mashed peaches and I used 1 cup of sugar. One. It was amazing.

I made a triple batch of peach crisp with the rest.

Hoping to get another box next month.

How/where did you find the low sugar recipe? I hate how much sugar traditional recipes call for.

07-31-2018, 09:07 PM	#16
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Summer Canning and Food Preservation 2018 We picked 17 pounds of blueberries today. I was just going to freeze them but dd13 asked if we could make jam. We'll do that tomorrow. It will be a fun project for us while the older 2 are at overnight camp all week. My apple & pear trees are full of fruit, but it's not growing. I'm thinking they need to be watered and I hope I'm not too late. I'm looking forward to having enough to make apple sauce & apple butter. We have bosc pears, which aren't my favorite. I can them since they hold their shape well and the cooking softens them up a bit. __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to Sweet Pea 17 and Dude 15 Wee 13 '07 Munchkin 10 Save Save

08-02-2018, 09:11 PM	#17
Soliloquy Administrator I am a silkie hen. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the coop. Posts: 44,553	Re: Summer Canning and Food Preservation 2018 This isn't very exciting but there was a big sale on bananas today and I bought LOTS. I threw out my receipt so I don't know how many pounds but it's kinda crazy. I'm peeling and freezing them now. So we're set for: smoothies banana ice "cream" banana muffins __________________ Lisa, 45. Married to My Hero for 21 years! Survivor of very severe aplastic anemia. Living with PNH Firmly Planted. "So live in Christ Jesus the Lord in the same way as you received him. Be rooted and built up in him, be established in faith, and overflow with thanksgiving just as you were taught." Col 2:6-7 Moderator in Theological & Doctrinal Issues, Drawing Closer, Bible Study, & Educating Our Children Mom to 5 wonderful kids! G - 14, S - 12, F - 10, J - 8, Baby L - 2 . 2 dogs, 4 cats, and some chickens. My Instagram

08-24-2018, 09:36 AM	#18
Soliloquy Administrator I am a silkie hen. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the coop. Posts: 44,553	Re: Summer Canning and Food Preservation 2018 I got a big box of peaches through a gleaner's group and I made low-sugar peach jam. Omgosh I couldn't stop licking the pan. I've never liked peach jam and, after reading traditional recipes, now I know why! 5 cups of fruit and 6 cups of sugar! I had 10 cups of peeled, pitted, slightly mashed peaches and I used 1 cup of sugar. One. It was amazing. I made a triple batch of peach crisp with the rest. Hoping to get another box next month. __________________ Lisa, 45. Married to My Hero for 21 years! Survivor of very severe aplastic anemia. Living with PNH Firmly Planted. "So live in Christ Jesus the Lord in the same way as you received him. Be rooted and built up in him, be established in faith, and overflow with thanksgiving just as you were taught." Col 2:6-7 Moderator in Theological & Doctrinal Issues, Drawing Closer, Bible Study, & Educating Our Children Mom to 5 wonderful kids! G - 14, S - 12, F - 10, J - 8, Baby L - 2 . 2 dogs, 4 cats, and some chickens. My Instagram

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