Canning items

[tom mac]

Wife and I did a bunch of canning this past week.... does anyone else still can items?

Mostly garden items as they are in full swing. Tomatoes, green beans, peppers ( roasted ), etc.
Ended up with about 4 cases of pints.

Also did some homemade eggplant Caponata... ended up with a case ( used 4 eggplants )

[David]

I don't, but I'd like to start. It would be a great boost to the pantry preps.

[tom mac]

One thing as basic rule... any items that are on acidic side are easier to can. Less chance of issues down the road and easy in a plain water boiler ( big pot ) ( non acidic require longer times and are better/safer in a pressure type boiler )

https://www.bhg.com/recipes/how-to/pres ... ng-basics/

https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/202 ... pment.html

[bdcochran]

I think canning is a great idea. In the 1960s, the State condemned property for a freeway about 1/4 mile wide and 10 miles long. It was filled with fruit trees that surrounded houses built in the range of 1930-1950. My mother canned enough to last 10 years. Now, it is just me.