Thursday, April 14, 2016

Canning Butternut Squash

These squash aren't called ButterNUT for nothing. Tough to peel but so delicious. I am canning more bounty from this year's garden for enjoyment this winter.

Canning Yellow Squash

Nothing says summer to me like delicious, tender yellow squash. Watch as I can some to squirrel away for the winter.

CANNING SUMMER SQUASH

Wash jars, lids and rings. Put jars on a cookie sheet into a 250 degree oven to stay warm. Put lid and ring in a pot to heat. Do not boil lids. Wash and slice squash. They can be cubed, but I find they fit in the jars better if sliced. Put squash in a large pan and heat just until boiling. Remove a few jars from the oven and fill to within 1" of the top of the jar. Do not pack squash, but you can shake the jar a bit to help them settle. Add on teaspoon of canning salt to each quart jar, if desired. Fill jars to top of squash with the boiling water the squash was cooked in. Wipe the rim of the jar with a clean paper towel. Place hot lid and ring on each jar and screw down firmly. Place jar in pressure canner. Place lid on canner. When steam begins to vent, in a steady flow, set timer for 10 minutes, to all all air to be vented from the canner. Place weight on caller. Allow pressure to come to 11 pounds. Process for 40 minutes. Turn off heat and allow gauge to return to -0- naturally. Do not try to rush the process. Remove the weight, and carefully remove the canner lid, lifting away from your face. Exercise extreme caution. Steam can cause serious burns. Remove jars with a jar lifter, to a towel lined counter. Allow to cool undisturbed for 24 hours. Remove rings, wash jars, label and store in a cool, dark place.

Canning Beets - Cleaning Peeling Canning Beets

How to can beets in a pressure canner. From harvesting to the finished product. Step by step.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

How to Can Squash

Canning Summer Squash - squash canning recipe with East Texas fresh garden squash.

Refrigerator Pickles with Okra and More

In this video I show you, primarily, how to do a beginning canning recipe using just the basic canning materials (lids, jars, plates). I also let you see how quickly fresh food loses its vitality by comparing the same veggies- one group picked yesterday, one group picked within the hour. And I talk about one of my mentors and why I feel it is beneficial to hae relationships with people who are older and wise than us.

Canning - Pickled Okra

Sisters Wendy andHolly Dooley share a how-to on canning pickled okra.

Canning Carrots and Zucchini

You'll need a pressure canner for both of these. Process Carrots for 25 minutes for pints and 30 minutes for quarts. Process Zucchini for 45 minutes for quarts and 35 minutes for pints. If anyone would like a canning basics video, comment below or send me a message. Thanks for watching :-)