tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post8659314699364650574..comments2023-08-17T09:45:31.344-04:00Comments on garden now - think later! : No helmet required!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-58771937895955266672011-06-28T18:33:55.463-04:002011-06-28T18:33:55.463-04:00WooHoo! See, it's not so bad afterall, is it?...WooHoo! See, it's not so bad afterall, is it? Makes ya wonder why you didn't do it sooner too! At least I felt that way at first!The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-54915156738055548862011-06-28T11:22:15.863-04:002011-06-28T11:22:15.863-04:00It is a thing of beauty. All one has to do is...b...It is a thing of beauty. All one has to do is...be able to afford it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-15669879962112209312011-06-28T11:21:34.731-04:002011-06-28T11:21:34.731-04:00Sparkless, I think this is definitely an item that...Sparkless, I think this is definitely an item that will pay for itself over time, it's built to last forever, and also we all know that homemade preserved stuff is priceless anyways :)<br /><br />Ribbit & Dani, it would be even better if the kids were in school so I could can in peace LOL!<br /><br />Pat & Lisa, I intend to do that - I'm glad now I've heard from someone who does it, so many people are afraid of doing stocks, soups and meats - I think it will be so nice to have and know what ingredients went into it!<br /><br />Alison, I have the same problem with ziplocs! I can't wait to do some stock.<br /><br />Judy, it really wasn't scary at all, but there is a nice manual that takes you through the steps nicely.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-85342126517128452832011-06-28T08:08:40.599-04:002011-06-28T08:08:40.599-04:00gees the company should have given you this free f...gees the company should have given you this free for your good advertising. Since I have never used one--- you should have seen me watch your video Erin- lmao to think how I reacted -I kept backing away from the computer-brave woman you are and wonderful looking salsajudynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-85453299002951558522011-06-28T08:05:28.280-04:002011-06-28T08:05:28.280-04:00Yay for you! I mostly use mine for canning chicke...Yay for you! I mostly use mine for canning chicken stock. I hate having to defrost it, and I find that the gallon ziploc bags always end up with holes in them that you don't discover until half the contents has leaked out of the bag:( Canning saves time & freezer space!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973984089001877006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-31853698451168103412011-06-28T08:00:08.804-04:002011-06-28T08:00:08.804-04:00Now that you have a pressure canner you can make y...Now that you have a pressure canner you can make your own Vegetable broth. I save all my scrapings and trimmings from my veggies (mushroom stems, carrot scrapings, celery ends, onion trimmings, etc) in a bag in the freezer. When I have a gallon bag of these scraps I put them in a big pot of water with thyme and pepper corns and boil it. Strain it, put it into jars and pressure can it and you have the best flavored, rich brown broth for using in a variety of ways. I always cook my rice in it and heat up my canned beans in it. Pretty much any where a recipe calls for water you can sub this veggie broth. No salt, no MSG. All flavor and basically free. When I am all done straining the broth I throw the veggie mush in the compost pile them. I get every nugget of nutrition out of my veggies before the trimmings go in the compost.Pat and Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865454645670822968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-60187181701281707322011-06-28T07:41:50.097-04:002011-06-28T07:41:50.097-04:00Very NICE Erin!Very NICE Erin!Danihttp://gardeningunderthefloridasun.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-42006556679638714722011-06-28T07:26:13.870-04:002011-06-28T07:26:13.870-04:00So glad you like it!
RibbitSo glad you like it!<br />RibbitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-64096645917790353902011-06-27T23:06:36.623-04:002011-06-27T23:06:36.623-04:00Oh you are quickly converting me. We want to get ...Oh you are quickly converting me. We want to get rid of the freezer and this would make it possible. I think I'll put this on my must have list for next year.<br />That sure would save time not having to sterilize the jars. Not to mention canning soups and stews would be amazing!Sparklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806553694200529082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-69958665290182791792011-06-27T22:02:49.274-04:002011-06-27T22:02:49.274-04:00Patty, LOL!
Mama Pea, I'm excited to try soup...Patty, LOL!<br /><br />Mama Pea, I'm excited to try soups and stews actually - think of all the space I'll get back in the freezer!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-75992059391421393982011-06-27T21:40:15.486-04:002011-06-27T21:40:15.486-04:00Thanks for doing this run-thru for us to see the p...Thanks for doing this run-thru for us to see the pressure canner in actual use. I'm going to be much less nervous to use mine for the first time after having seen you with yours. It kinda opens a whole new world of food preservation, doesn't it? I think this is going to be a real boon to you as long as you're in your present house with so little space for a big freezer! You go, Girl.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-68046455834994754962011-06-27T21:30:17.349-04:002011-06-27T21:30:17.349-04:00We didn't laugh, we just read you mind. ;) I&...We didn't laugh, we just read you mind. ;) I'm so glad you had a great first experience with your canner. It is a beauty, that's for sure! I wish you lots of happy food preserving adventures. I think Minnie Pearl is going to be happily well used. :)Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153751759157433693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-34290279932686898452011-06-27T20:58:35.163-04:002011-06-27T20:58:35.163-04:00And I'm so dumb.... just about everytime I say...And I'm so dumb.... just about everytime I say "gauge" in those videos I meant "weight" LOL... you all probably caught that and laughed at me... gauges, gauges, everywhere :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-8249584797068438502011-06-27T20:57:28.162-04:002011-06-27T20:57:28.162-04:00Jody, I know you should be able to take your gauge...Jody, I know you should be able to take your gauge to your local extension service, most will test them, although for some states they may have to be mailed to the university. If you are in a large city area however, they should be able to do it, call & check with the extension or 4-H office (they are both Dept of Ag offices usually located together in the same bldg)<br />***<br />Judy, I'm psyched! Now you need to do a video of the grinder - didn't you get a manual one last year? I'm intrigued on how you like it a year later :)<br />***<br />Jane, oooh a challenge! You're on! This particular batch I blended with my stick blender as it was cooking as I use some kinds of salsa as a cooking sauce and marinade, but I also love chunky ones. I've always frozen my chunky ones since I didn't have a canner but next batch I'll try chunky and let you know how it works.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-42425647246527998772011-06-27T20:29:13.477-04:002011-06-27T20:29:13.477-04:00I have never pressure canned salsa because I feare...I have never pressure canned salsa because I feared it would make the salsa too liquid like. Let me know how it turned out. I like to keep the salsa as chunky as will allow. I am very curious now.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-64304696946249191192011-06-27T20:21:55.937-04:002011-06-27T20:21:55.937-04:00Awesome that it worked so well for you the first t...Awesome that it worked so well for you the first time!! Congrats!!<br />JudyJudy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-18370903785828173242011-06-27T20:15:45.923-04:002011-06-27T20:15:45.923-04:00Thanks for posting about this. We have an old pres...Thanks for posting about this. We have an old pressure cooker, but we're afraid it doesn't work anymore. We don't know what to do. We've heard you can have them tested but don't know how to do it. Any idea? The salsa looks great!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.com