Canning recipes, food preservation and food sales

[rbeau30]

Tattler Lids take some getting used to.

If you don't follow the instructions it is very frustrating.

[TheGrey]

I totally agree. That's why I stick with the regular lids that go "pop" when they seal. I've heard of problems with Tattlers, but I know there are some people that swear by them.

[rbeau30]

For sure. I have some I would use for stuff that I frequently go through and eat on a regular basis. But Plastic is a little more porous than metal. I wouldn't use them for long term.

So you have to process them looser than normal lids and immediately tighten them down when taking them out of the canner.

This video inspired me to get super thick and grippy silicone gloves. I have had this happen (a little bit of siphoning) on one or two jars with regular lids so I feel much better with the gloves that I now use.

What most likely happened is that jar was probably tightened too much prior to being processed and that is what made the lid bulge like that. the gas had nowhere to escape while processing. When you have canned for so long, and you throw in a new procedure, you get into auto-pilot and it is easy as heck to tighten a tattler just like you would a normal jar lid before processing.

Not a fun way to get 2nd degree burns. The one spot on his hand probably was 3rd degree.

[TheGrey]

Sprouts has peaches for sale. $.48/lb. They also have oats in their bulk section for $.69/lb. Jumbo Cantaloupes are $.98 each. Can or dehydrate the fruit, put the oatmeal up in jars or long-term containers.
King Soopers
Northwest cherries for $1.77/lb. Now's the time to grab some cherries, pit them and dehydrate them or can them for cherry pie filling.
Kings also has Cottonelle toilet paper (12 double rolls) or Viva paper towels (6 rolls), 2/$10 (when you buys 2.)
Safeway
24-packs of 16.9 ounce ottles of water for sale for $1.99 each, limit of 4. Refreshe band.
They have boneless skinless chicken breasts for $1.88/lb.
Red or green seedless grapes are $.99/lb- great for freezing and having for treats when the weather does turn hot. You can also dehydrate grapes.
C & H sugar is $1.99/ per 4-lb bag.
Carrots are $.99 per 2-lb bag.


I would highly recommend visiting the farmer's markets in your area- most of them have amazing sizes and varieties of produce and by purchasing food directly from the local farmers, you're supporting them instead of chain stores, and you're almost guaranteed fresher food.

[Madeinhb]

I've never had any luck Canning peaches. Any advice?

[TheGrey]

Where does it seem to go wrong for you? I have the best luck canning peach halves.

[rbeau30]

...Big Lots sells the brand Golden Harvest, which are good canning jars. ...

Take a mental note with the Golden Harvest Jars... They are wider than standard Ball or Kerr jars. IE: In my Presto canner I can only fit 18 Pints of Golden Harvest Jars, when normally it would fit 20.


Thanks for the Heads up again! I don't frequent sprouts, but I have taken advantage of some good prices several times because you posted them up here!

[Madeinhb]

Where does it seem to go wrong for you? I have the best luck canning peach halves.

Pressure canner or water bath?

I tried once and when I opened the jar 2 months later, they didn't taste that good. I did try them before canning and they were good.

[rbeau30]

What recipe were you using?

[TheGrey]

Pressure canner or water bath?

I tried once and when I opened the jar 2 months later, they didn't taste that good. I did try them before canning and they were good.

Hm. Okay- did you use Fruit Fresh on them before you put them in the jars? Did you pack them in a syrup, apple juice, or water? Do you happen to remember if they were hard or soft when you canned them? Did you peel them first? Where did you get them?

I canned mine in a water bath, using Fruit Fresh and a very light sugar syrup I made.