Comments on: CAN IT http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:24:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lauren T.http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-38422 Lauren T. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:05:40 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-38422 Ok... can anyone help me with this: I have been an novice preserver for years now and just picked up "The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest." It's awesome. But.... about a month ago my mother was visiting and while I was making Peach-Ginger Jam, she suggested that we not process the jam after packing in jars- but to just invert them. That she had been doing that for years and it is fine. Well a few weeks later I got that book for my birthday and read it. Now I am freaked out because the two batches of jam that I made while she was here were not processed, only inverted over night on the towel. I want to throw them away, because I can't get it out of my head.... what should I do? Thanks! Lauren Ok... can anyone help me with this: I have been an novice preserver for years now and just picked up "The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest." It's awesome. But.... about a month ago my mother was visiting and while I was making Peach-Ginger Jam, she suggested that we not process the jam after packing in jars- but to just invert them. That she had been doing that for years and it is fine. Well a few weeks later I got that book for my birthday and read it. Now I am freaked out because the two batches of jam that I made while she was here were not processed, only inverted over night on the towel. I want to throw them away, because I can't get it out of my head.... what should I do?
Thanks! Lauren

]]> By: Bellehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-35000 Belle Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:55:32 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-35000 Do you happen to know if this kit will hold quart jars? I have a large pot that I use currently but I am not sure of the size and I wanted to make sure this will hold quart jars.Thank you! Do you happen to know if this kit will hold quart jars? I have a large pot that I use currently but I am not sure of the size and I wanted to make sure this will hold quart jars.

Thank you!

]]> By: Alicehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34981 Alice Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:11:16 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-34981 I have my Grandmothers worn copies of canning books. Last summer I took the time to place the pages into the plastic protector sheets and into binders. I now have the worn pages saved for me to use. They contain recipes that are not in the new books. Some have canning recipes and recipes to use what you have canned. They mention Victory gardens as well. One is a fun give away from a store that was in my hometown. One has the price tag of $.10 on it. They are fun to use and fun to just read and think about times past. I have my Grandmothers worn copies of canning books. Last summer I took the time to place the pages into the plastic protector sheets and into binders. I now have the worn pages saved for me to use. They contain recipes that are not in the new books.
Some have canning recipes and recipes to use what you have canned. They mention Victory gardens as well.
One is a fun give away from a store that was in my hometown. One has the price tag of $.10 on it.
They are fun to use and fun to just read and think about times past.

]]> By: Lisa A.http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34970 Lisa A. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:20:06 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-34970 I have never canned, but plan to next year! I will hopefully have lots and lots of food coming from the garden. :) This year to preserve the 20 pounds of blackberries we picked, I used Ball freezer jars. I preserved some whole and some as freezer jam. I have never canned, but plan to next year! I will hopefully have lots and lots of food coming from the garden. :) This year to preserve the 20 pounds of blackberries we picked, I used Ball freezer jars. I preserved some whole and some as freezer jam.

]]> By: NEUrbanHmstdrhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34934 NEUrbanHmstdr Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:49:18 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-34934 "For someone who has never canned by herself before..." As a guy I find that a bit sexist :) "For someone who has never canned by herself before..." As a guy I find that a bit sexist :)

]]> By: Jean@myrecessionkitchen.comhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34919 Jean@myrecessionkitchen.com Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:18:06 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-34919 I'd never hear of the West Ladies, I will definitely rent the DVD's from Netflix, since I can't afford them either. I'd never hear of the West Ladies, I will definitely rent the DVD's from Netflix, since I can't afford them either.

]]> By: Eco Mamahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34914 Eco Mama Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:17:14 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-34914 Love your blog! Thanks for the inspiration and all the great ideas. Love your blog! Thanks for the inspiration and all the great ideas.

]]> By: Laura @ Laura Williams' Musingshttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/08/03/can-it-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34901 Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:54:50 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=13580#comment-34901 I love The West Ladies' DVD's. I can't afford to buy them so I've rented the first 3 in the series via Netflix.The Art of Bread Making The Art of Candle Making The Art of Soap MakingI can't wait until the three news ones are available from Netflix too. I love The West Ladies' DVD's. I can't afford to buy them so I've rented the first 3 in the series via Netflix.

The Art of Bread Making
The Art of Candle Making
The Art of Soap Making

I can't wait until the three news ones are available from Netflix too.

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