Canning.
 

OK, you guys call it Canning. I call it "Putting stuff in glass jars and calling it Canned."

However you call it, I no am the proud owner of the Ball Blue Book: Guide to Preserving 2012 ed. and with it, an introduction to canning Kit:

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Ball Mason jars are ADORABLE. They have the cute little embossed fruits nd stuff. I'm turning into Laura Ingalls, wanting to put up as much produce as I can.

You see, our friend, Helen, has a rather large acreage, and she raises chickens and we have added a market garden to the mix.
Once those tomatoes, fruits and veg get ready, I want to put them up in a way that doesn't rely on having power to keep them fresh.

We are eventually getting a sheep or a goat, or both for meat, and I have checked and meat can be canned for years as well.

SO OVER TO YOU:

Does anyone on the LoT have experience with canning, and can help me avoid any pitfalls??

My first project is Apple and Jalapeño jelly.

Can't wait to get all the recipes and tips from Y'all.

And I love these two Youtube Channels:
KATZCRADUL
and
OurHalfAcreHomestead

They are the ones that inspired me to try canning out, and see how I go.

Cheers,
Rob. (who really does miss you all, and who just wants to fly over to you tomorrow if he could.)

PS: Stoaty is right behind me with the canning, and will make a fine accomplice. :)

Whatever you do, don't start serving drinks to your guests in the unused Mason (or Ball) jars. This is hipster affectation (co-opting rustic affectation) run amok and it horribly pretentious, not to mention a less than ideal method for consuming a beverage.

Nobody will say it but everybody will think you're a douche if you do this.

If you accidentally make botulism consider it free Botox.

Canning for Dummies is also a good guide.

I have a canning kit and have yet to make good on my threat to make anything!

I do make refrigerator pickles, but none of the canning supplies are needed except mason jars.

Also, if you're into caning I suggest vandalising cars in Singapore.

Oh, you haven't seen these: http://www.cuppow.com/collections/cu...-drinking-lids
:cheers:
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Snowflake: we'll have to start a 'Jelly-Of-The-Month' Club ;)

Alex: My lips are already plump and luscious. No need for botox, ta.

Having said that, I am being VERY careful about processing times and pressures. There is a lot of botulism scaremongering out there, and no two bloggers seem to agree what's safe and what's not. I'm going with the official Ball Blue book, and now Canning For Dummies (thanks for the Tip!)

Oh, and I've decided to start with Dilly Carrots instead. I can snack on them, and they're less unfriendly for me than sugary jelly. (But I REALLY want to try the Jalapeño jelly).

Heh heh. Ball Blue Book.


Also, that products highlights rather than ameliorates douchiness. It says "I don't even have the courage of my douche convictions."