WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

[Hinotori]

Should be able to find a new gauge I'd think

 

[lcertuche]

That's great news. I looked it over today and I know it needs a new seal but probably a vent thingy too. It will be cheaper than a new one for sure. I research the model and it is from the 40's. It is heavy duty and seems to be in good shape besides the dirt, grime, and rust.

 

[waretrop]

And then you know that your local extension office will test the gauge for free or very little.....that is important to get done...

 

[Hinotori]

Hubby told me to get rid of some of the eggs. 2 dozen silkie eggs later I have 4 half pints of lemon curd canned up and cooling on the counter. Not sure that's what he meant.

Silkie eggs just barely tip the scale at small and that's for a huge one. Nevermind the fact I have a lot of silkies. I get 8-12 eggs a day from them right now.

 

[sumi]

Hubby told me to get rid of some of the eggs. 2 dozen silkie eggs later I have 4 half pints of lemon curd canned up and cooling on the counter. Not sure that's what he meant.

I'm SURE he's not complaining!

 

[Hinotori]

He won't find out until morning when the jars are in his way to put his lunch in the box.

Usually when we start getting a glut of silkie eggs I make him deviled eggs to take for lunch. He has too much snack stuff right now for that.

The peewee/small eggs make the best deviled eggs because they are one bite.

 

[sumi]

I hope he wasn't hinting for devilled eggs lol Though between that and lemon curd, I know which I'D prefer

Years ago, when my pullets started laying, a lady that had a wonderful coffee shop in our town asked me to take her my little pullet eggs for pickling. She gave me a jar later and oh my word, those eggs were the nicest ever! She told me they found and modified a recipe for pickled eggs that they found in an old, old book, dating back to the 1800's. I couldn't get the recipe from her, but I do plan to play around a bit one day and try and do something similar.

 

[lcertuche]

@Hinotori I'm thinking lemon curd sounds so goooood. I can't wait until I have so many eggs I need to find a way to use them up.

Last week I decided to can some pintos and great northern beans. I got 10 pints and can't wait to do some more along with garbanzo beans for hummus. It was actually quicker to do it in the canner than to boil a pan of beans all day. I needed some beans for refried beans and they were perfect for that.

 

[lcertuche]

I've heard that pickled eggs make good deviled eggs. I know pickled cabbage makes good coleslaw.

 

[Hinotori]

When I pickle eggs they never last long. They probably would make good deviled eggs