tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post7180347324374656567..comments2024-03-25T22:00:11.231-05:00Comments on Mish Mash: Summer Canning...Michelle Woodersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08246506512396149364noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-76093581420386015902011-09-19T10:06:13.407-05:002011-09-19T10:06:13.407-05:00Such a great link, thank you. Of course, your simp...Such a great link, thank you. Of course, your simple instructions make it look easy enough to try. Now I know what that green thing is for (my mom has one). When she said it was for jars , I thought it was a lid opener! Any chance you'll tell us how you grew the giant zucchini? Love your blog-been following for years!Gaylynhttp://www.thedailyinker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-89126095697376437702011-09-14T16:05:45.344-05:002011-09-14T16:05:45.344-05:00You have inspired me to "try" canning! ...You have inspired me to "try" canning! I did and it turned out wonderfully! It brought back many childhood memories (watching my mom can). Thank you for such a wonderful blog.Tonyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-71743263299597876192011-09-12T10:00:30.110-05:002011-09-12T10:00:30.110-05:00I loved reading this post. It just makes me happy ...I loved reading this post. It just makes me happy seeing all these canned jars! I will not be canning for the holidays, but will be using the same jars to make homemade hot fudge sauce for some holiday gifts. I just love anything in a jar.<br />Thank you for sharing this slice of your life with us.Diana F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-89295422811406252472011-09-12T09:19:45.029-05:002011-09-12T09:19:45.029-05:00I always store with the rings off as well. The rin...I always store with the rings off as well. The rings can rust easily and become hard to take off. I also keep a few lids on hand from one of my favorite amish relishes and reuse to replace the cannin lids when I open a jar. <br /><br />I love that magnetic wand, I remember seeing it somewhere and didn't pick it up, then when I'm fishing the lids out of hot water with a fork I wish I had! <br /><br />We are a family of preserves as well. We do jellies, jams, beets, green beens, corn, zucchini, peaches, pears and peppers every year. <br /><br />My father has 3 huge gardens, and we both have small orchards.@JoyceCasaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994654266913721245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-34733338396065362722011-09-12T08:42:56.231-05:002011-09-12T08:42:56.231-05:00Oh and always store the rings separate. You don&...Oh and always store the rings separate. You don't want rust to build up on any of the rims.Laura Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656206026829838607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-28924559591498009392011-09-12T08:42:23.841-05:002011-09-12T08:42:23.841-05:00I have been canning all my life too and I'm in...I have been canning all my life too and I'm in my 50s. It has been a tradition passed along through the generations here too. Now that my children have flown the nest, it's not necessary to do so much these days though. I think I'm going to try some jalapeno jelly this year thoughLaura Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656206026829838607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-68769809835243643662011-09-12T08:14:02.167-05:002011-09-12T08:14:02.167-05:00Your post makes me smile...I share your love of th...Your post makes me smile...I share your love of the "ping"! It is so rewarding to know that we have preserved summer's goodness to enjoy all winter long. Before we moved south I had a large garden and did much more canning but I can't give up the jellies and jams. They are just so much better than anything from the store...sunshine in jar! I am going to have to be on the hunt for your magnetic lid catcher. It looks like a genius addition to the tool collection!Elizabeth V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-9111402096286664912011-09-12T07:09:00.358-05:002011-09-12T07:09:00.358-05:00Our garden wasn't that good this year. I'...Our garden wasn't that good this year. I've been to busy to can for a few years now. I miss it. I've never been good at jelly or jam. I miss canning.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319055410903861349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-47892314890854636952011-09-11T23:15:20.510-05:002011-09-11T23:15:20.510-05:00Hi Michelle. Your metal funnel looks just like mi...Hi Michelle. Your metal funnel looks just like mine....dented and dinged up but a staple in my canning aresenal, and I love my magnetic "retriever thing", too. I used it last when I canned pears during the most hot and humid day of the year. But you are right...those little "pops" from the lids sealing is one of the most satisfying sounds ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-35401882360486424712011-09-11T23:08:25.214-05:002011-09-11T23:08:25.214-05:00I made jam for the first time this summer, and I a...I made jam for the first time this summer, and I am HOOKED. I loved how easy it was, but how gratifying when it actually worked! I love home made jam and jellies - my mum used to make them all the time - and I can't wait to expand my canning horizons! And I developed a pretty quick ear for those pops - then I know I did it right! :)Meredith MacRitchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656475827419357076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-66840888904970366012011-09-11T22:50:48.916-05:002011-09-11T22:50:48.916-05:00Love your summer canning story...it brings back al...Love your summer canning story...it brings back alot of my childhood memories of my mom canning and me helping...she always loved her pretty filled jars all sparkling on the counter.Rachel Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732910293070038018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-996955598190019682011-09-11T19:23:37.122-05:002011-09-11T19:23:37.122-05:00I love to hear that "pop" too, one of my...I love to hear that "pop" too, one of my favorite summer sounds!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804612373258679031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-52090947938707039612011-09-11T16:54:11.738-05:002011-09-11T16:54:11.738-05:00I have been wanting to learn more about canning an...I have been wanting to learn more about canning and actually start canning but I am confused about one thing, some info I have come across says to store the jars without the ring on them and others saying to have the ring on. What is the best way to store the jars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-69759896429783160242011-09-11T15:09:20.511-05:002011-09-11T15:09:20.511-05:00My mom had this big canning pan but gave it away :...My mom had this big canning pan but gave it away :(<br />I love the pictures of the canning proces.<br />Eveline.Evelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049125853042667677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-37472575297476722852011-09-11T14:54:34.758-05:002011-09-11T14:54:34.758-05:00Last year I believe you made "candied jalapen...Last year I believe you made "candied jalapenos". Can you please share the recipe again? Thanks!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576020258390644331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-63937015991185246692011-09-11T13:50:57.603-05:002011-09-11T13:50:57.603-05:00Ah what a lovely post. A lovely end to the summer ...Ah what a lovely post. A lovely end to the summer and something to enjoy over the winter... I can almost smell and taste the jelly.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246759525994629599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-75854045042414207462011-09-11T11:12:09.653-05:002011-09-11T11:12:09.653-05:00Enjoyed reading "Summer Canning" It brou...Enjoyed reading "Summer Canning" It brought back memories of the days when I used to can. I have an old beat up funnel similar to yours and I still do use it. Never did have a jar lifter and the new magnetic lid thing sure would have been great. I had to "fish" the lids out of the warm water with a fork! Your jellies all look yummy!cjgusloff57https://www.blogger.com/profile/08031938514006509561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-88082870320018677972011-09-11T11:10:42.638-05:002011-09-11T11:10:42.638-05:00I love canning too and love that lil wagon!!!!I love canning too and love that lil wagon!!!!nuts4levibuttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127506003122182694noreply@blogger.com