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03-10-2019 09:12 AM
Classes are good if you can find one in your area but I learned using the Ball Blue Book. I have a lot of canning books that have pictures and step by step instructions to go with them. There are also simple recipes to use what you've learned. I certainly do understand being nervous. Jams and jellies are the easiest things to can.
I don't know where you live (I am in a rural area) but sometimes the county Extension office has classes.
03-11-2019 09:26 PM
@PamelaSue72 Would you consider sharing your pickle relish recipe? We make some bomb bread and butter pickers but would like to try relish.I have 2 doctors who wouldn't speak if they didn't get thier pickles. One is retired so we mail his. Thanks
03-12-2019 09:02 AM - edited 03-12-2019 09:04 AM
@fluffysmom Sure! Here you go!
Sweet Zucchini Relish
Directions
My Note: I think 6 cups of sugar is way too much. It's simply too sweet. The last couple times I made it, I cut the sugar almost in half. Taste as you go and see what you think. It's a great way to use up all that zucchini in your garden!
I started making this because store-bought pickle relish has gotten very watery, IMO. We haven't purchased pickle relish in several years now. This is better!
This recipe was originally from Allrecipes-dot-com. It is supposed to make 7 pints, but I tend to get only 5. I've made as many as 30 pints of relish; I do it in single batches, though, and do not double, triple, etc. the recipe because my canner holds only so many jars at one time.
If you've any questions, please ask. I'll try to help you.
03-12-2019 06:57 PM
@PamelaSue72 Thanks for taking the time to post all of that.I will definetly try it.
03-12-2019 07:07 PM
@Mominohio FYI my kids got me the coolest machine. We do a lot of tomato sauce. It's very time consuming to skin and seed whole tomatos.We put big chunks of tomatoes in the chute' the device is electric. It diverts the juice one way and the seeds and skins come out in a dry ball.We did 100 lbs quickly.It can be used for other vegtables also.
03-13-2019 10:36 AM
@Mominohio hello from northeast Ohio! I do a bit of canning, mostly jams. I have a Ball cookbook that gives very good instructions and also found a lot of info just searching online. I'd like to do more, but it's time consuming! Last year I canned "cowboy candy" which is sweet/spicy jalepeno slices. They are so good on sandwiches and on crackers and cream cheese. We just finished our last jar and my hubby said we definitely need to make them again this summer!
03-13-2019 11:59 AM
@Knit-Chick Greetings from West Central Ohio. Your mention of Cowboy Candy sounds interesting. Can you share the recipe or tell where you found it? I wasn't going to to anything with jalepeno plants this year but I could change my mind.
03-13-2019 12:15 PM
@hellokitty absolutely! I have it at home and will come back and post it tonight. I ended up buying a basket of jalepenos last year because our plants didn't do too well.
03-13-2019 01:37 PM
03-13-2019 07:37 PM
@hellokitty Here's a link to the blog post with the recipe. If it doesn't work let me know. These are really good on burgers. A quick appetizer is a cracker, soft cream cheese and a pepper. Yum!
https://www.foodiewithfamily.com/candied-jalapenos/
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