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Canning & Food Preservation

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Recipes

 
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The thickener I used is linked in “supplies”
Canned Ketchup Recipe (Heinz Copycat)
 
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the besttt
Bread and Butter Pickles
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I don't add the sugar
Fridge Pickles
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I pack these with fresh dill & homegrown garlic (for spicy pickles I add fresh cayennes sliced lengthwise & red pepper flakes)
Dill Pickles
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I add a cinnamon stick, cloves, and allspice
Sweet Pickles
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I blend mine up so it's not as chunky
Pineapple Salsa – No tomatoes!
 
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Suchhh a good idea
Canned Sliced Green Tomatoes for Frying
 
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Favorite quick meal in fall/winter
Butternut Squash Soup Base
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Love to pour this over a pork roast in the crockpot & use for tacos!
Peach Salsa
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Supplies

 
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my favorite lids
Forjars® - 200 Count: 100 Regular Mouth + 100 Wide Mouth Canning Lids
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second favorite lids
Bulk Canning Lids | Baker’s Dozen Package | Regular & Wide Mouth
 
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This or the Ball Blue Book are my go-to resources for simple recipes (pressure canning especially!)
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
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this stuff is genius
Canning safe, gluten-free, non-GMO cornstarch
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I have 2 of these - check your thrift stores!
Granite Ware 21.5 Quart Water Bath Canner
 
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My pressure canner
Presto 01781 Pressure Canner and Cooker, 23 qt
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I use the jar grabber and funnel the most of all this.
Norpro Canning Essentials Boxed Set, 6 Piece Set
 
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Super handy
Canning Funnel with Strainer for Mason Jars
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Slowly turning our kitchen into a restaurant with all stainless items
Stainless Steel Ladles
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For all the sauces, soups, and whipped cream. I use this daily during canning season!
Immersion Blender
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Check your thrift stores for these, too!
Aroma® 22Qt. Electric Roaster Oven with High Dome Lid, 8X Bonded Granite Enamel, New-Silver
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Canning takes a lot of salt, vinegar, and herbs/spices. I buy them all in bulk at least 1lb at a time.
Redmond Real Salt, Fine, Granular
 
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We like the 8" and 11" bags
Wevac 8”x150’ Food Vacuum Seal Roll w/Cutter