Comments on: Canning Goal Update

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:06:59 +0000

Willi,
Will you be able to post the recipe for apple butter, if you like it? I’ll be out of town mid-March so can’t take the class, but I’ve been wanting to learn about canning, especially because I have a very productive apple tree in my new yard and want to make better use of it this year. Let us know how you like the class and especially the apple butter recipe. THANKS!

By: Willi

Willi — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:03:13 +0000

Susan–cool! I’m excited to meet you. I’m looking into more canning classes in the Seattle area. I think a lot more people will be growing food this summer and canning classes would be a great service!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:49:21 +0000

I’m taking this class, too! I’ve made raspberry jam before, but nothing else. I would love to see PCC offer more food preservation classes. I’d love to can my extra summer green beans but i’m a little intimidated to do it all on my own.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:20:40 +0000

Yes, I agree with Rebecca. Pressure canning is a great option and sometimes the only option for some vegetables. I pressure can my green beans every summer and will have beans available well into winter and sometimes longer depending on production. Of course this is after we eat a few fresh ones first.

By: Rebecca W

Rebecca W — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:56:15 +0000

Getting your jars and lids off season is more economical so you should start now. You may also want to consider pressure canning, it is SAFE, you can process more jars quicker, and the end product is the same only your shelves fill up faster!

By: katie

katie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:21:33 +0000

I love that shirt! I canned peaches this year, but my goal for this year is tomatoes. The canning class sounds fun- I have never made apple butter.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:19:05 +0000

Hey Willi,

I’m sure you’re really going to enjoy canning. I got a new book last summer called “Putting Up” by Steve Dowdney – it has some GREAT canning recipes in it!
Strawberry season usually kicks off the canning season for me – just can’t beat homemade strawberry preserves!

By: Willi

Willi — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:37:27 +0000

Amy–wow! I wish I had this recipe last summer when I had tons of green tomatoes and apples. I’m definitely going to save this idea. Thanks!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:10:49 +0000

My favorite (and only thing) that I can is a Green Tomato and apple chutney. 2 seasons ago in Seattle we were trying to figure out what to do with tons of unripe tomatoes, so we found a recipe. And, as you probably had the same experience, we had barely any ripe tomatoes this past fall, so we made it again:

http://southernfood.about.com/od/picklesrelishes/r/bl90718c.htm

Enjoy!