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I like that!!!!!!
WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?
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colowyo0809
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I canned 3 quarts of pickled golden beets last night, and i did a batch of strawberry peach jam with a little bit of raspberry the other day and I've done strawberry jam and raspberry jam and peach jam in the last couple weeks. Trying to get up the courage to make bread and butter pickles using the mix I bought at the store. Doing the beets was soooo time consuming! I started at like 8pm last night and didn't finish until almost 2am! I don't remember it taking that long for my mother! And whats with the water boiling out twice?!!?good grief, I'm supposed to boil the beets in the water for like 30-45 minutes to get them nice and tender, and instead by the end of that time the water has boiled out (although you can't tell from the foam!) so I have to add more! peh. why did I want to do this again?!
colowyo0809
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and because i love pickled beets. i have a bag of red beets also, but I think i'm just going to clean those, peel them, and then just puree them and freeze them for laterabifae said:For the brag rights of a full cupboard?
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Why? ya gots the cannin' fever! You're under some stress - it might be your subconscious providing you therapy options.... It works for me!
It works for me!I started canning this year and it was quite a rigamrole. I remember trying to can 2 loads of corn (100 ears!) one evening and being up until 5 in the morning. That wasn't fun, but I've gotten a lot better since then. I've also learned that 1 load (18 pt or 7 qt) is enough for one night.colowyo0809 said:
Don't worry... like anything else, it gets easier.
Check out learning curve theory. It's sooo borin, but if you can make it through, the fun of understanding how experience makes you faster is worth it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience_curve_effects
I did pickled beets last week, and just simmered them for that first softening so mine didn't boil dry--sorry to hear yours went that way.
I totally hear you on how long it takes to prep beets for canning though--that whole peeling and slicing thing took me all morning!
But the results will be well worth it, pickled beets are tasty!
I totally hear you on how long it takes to prep beets for canning though--that whole peeling and slicing thing took me all morning!
But the results will be well worth it, pickled beets are tasty!
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If you enjoy pickled beets, may I suggest beet relish?moolie said:
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I can just use a spoon and eat this right out of a jar. My sushi-making buddy is concocting a roll using this relish....moolie said:
From the Ball Blue Book 100th Anniversary Edition, pg 53
Beet Relish
1 quart chopped cooked beets
1 quart chopped cabbage
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped sweet red peppers
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon salt
3 cups vinegar
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Simmer 10 minutes. Bring to a boil. Pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two piece caps.
Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
