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I have not seen limits before. They either had them or they didn't.
But my question is don’t you get tired of peeling potatoes (50 lbs!) when you can that many? I’ve only canned potatoes once and I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands so it’s never easy to do. But that session of canning potatoes really did me in for a couple days because of the peeling.
Me too!I don't always peel them. Just scrub them.
I got a good price on elbow noodles and have lots of Velveeta type cheese, so I'm going to PC macaroni and cheese in pints. I know one of my canning groups has a recipe.
Going to shoot for Monday. I'll let you know. Probably won't do too much the first time.I'm not fond of Velveeta but I'd be interested in the recipe if your noodles don't turn to mush.
So teach me oh wise one - I know not why you have to peel the carrots???Canned out first batch of chicken soup last night but unfortunately was so tired that I didn’t even think about peeling the carrots. Just rinsed and diced. Realized it this morning. Guess I’ll be repackaging it for the freezer. Disappointed I forgot. I don’t peel them for eating so it’s not something I think about. Guess I was to tired to be canning but needed to get the chicken canned. 12 pints will be repackaged and put in the freezer. Hope to never make that mistake again. Looking forward to trying it anyways.
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So teach me oh wise one - I know not why you have to peel the carrots???
So it’s normal not to peel the root vegetables? Sheesh. I’d rather leave it on.Me either. I'd just leave them. Good vitamins there.
I'd not heard this before but like you, figured the PC kills the bacteria that lurch in the veggies. Will be curious if others chime in. I would think as long as the jars are properly sealed etc. all good.So it’s normal not to peel the root vegetables? Sheesh. I’d rather leave it on.
Thank you also SnapI don't peel potatoes or carrots when PC'ing. Just scrub them good!
So it’s normal not to peel the root vegetables? Sheesh. I’d rather leave it on.
Thank youI don't peel potatoes or carrots when PC'ing. Just scrub them good!
Thank you
Do you just use soap and water and scrub till ya can’t scrub no more?
I just juiced a bunch of blackberries which will be made into wine. I am looking at a bushel of pears and another of apples, debating canning them. I have a full pantry, and probably 18 jars of everything already. I really don’t need them and could give them away, but...... what are you guys doing as far as putting away? Are you saving as much as you can, or letting some things slide and enjoying your time otherwise? I am starting to wonder if I have issues, or being very prepared.
Need to figure out what recipes other than chicken soup I can use it in to can and put on the shelf. Any suggestions?
Is it bone in or boneless? Boneless, you can make any recipe you want with sauce and PC it. If a recipe calls for dairy, I use chicken broth instead.
If it is bone in, I just stick it in a jar and PC plain. When I open it, I can make whatever after de-boning.
That's my two cents worth!
Bones turn to crumble when canned at home so we use to can bones for ou dogs now and then. Canningrice for dog sounds like good usea,neve though of that,We only have one old dog left now.
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