Category Archives: Canning

Lets talk about Jars.

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

I found two cases of Quarts and two cases of half-gallon dark Amber, (takes out 99 percent of UV light) and I bought them all.. I have looked at smaller jars at times but the costs where quite high.. as … Continue reading →

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Canning Log Jan 2019

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

I am going to see if I can make this work for 2019, we will see.. its never easy at all to do something like this, forget even a few times and it slips though the cracks. So I need … Continue reading →

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Food In Jars Challange 2019 -Jan Citrus

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Food in Jars is once again hosting an awesome canning/preserving challenge for 2019. The idea for January is Citrus. I have been busy already this past month, I made a number of syrups, I had a enough marmalade that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, Food in jars | Tagged Canning, Canning Marmalade, Food in Jars Challange 2019, Lemon Crown Royal Marmalade, lime peel marmalade, Mad for Marmalade | 1 Comment

Orange Cranberry Jam

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Cranberries are such an awesome treat for Christmas but watch for those sales that “should” come after boxing day on them. It’s a perfect time to pick up extra bags and make up some awesome Cranberry jam. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Easy Orange cranberry jam, How to make orange cranberry jam, Making homemade jams, Orange Cranberry Jam, Waterbath canning | 8 Comments

How often do you need to change your pressure canner rings?

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

So according to the company you should change your rings out yearly.. They are easy enough to get, just order them in for your size, they come with a new pressure plug as well. Most home hardware stores will order … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Changing out your pressure canning ring, Keeping a extra pressure canning ring, pressure canning, Using your pressure canner | 5 Comments

Zucchini Fruit

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I love Zucchini canned fruit.. This is often called Mock Pineapple and I have talked about it before on the blog. I have done it a number of different ways, my grandmother made a version of it with lemon’s. Dear … Continue reading →

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Salsa -End of garden harvest goodies :)

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

With the frost warnings, I said to hubby, better pick the peppers and so this big bowlful came in, as did tomatoes. I have been keeping up pretty well on the tomato’s for sauce making so I went.. Salsa!!! Equal … Continue reading →

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Lamb Veggie Soup Recipe for the canner

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Good Morning Folks I tracked my amounts this past weekend when I was canning a couple different recipes. The perk of this recipe is that you can switch that lamb burger with beef or any other kind of dark meat … Continue reading →

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Pears.. Pears and more Pears :)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Well local pears finally went on sale.. In the end, I put up 40 pints of pears, five pints of pear juice and feed out a good amount of cooked trimmings to the both the chicken flock and the pig.. … Continue reading →

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Grape Jelly

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Got the last of the Grape Juice Canned and then made the years supply of Grape Jelly, it will be use a bit as jelly but mainly it will be used in sauces with meats or glazes. Well, and in … Continue reading →