Canning

Yesterday I put away over 2 dozen pints of home made turkey broth. It is a wonderful thought to know that when I make soup or anything else that requires broth, I can go to my pantry and get out a jar or two.

I know what's in it, and I did not have to pay money for it at the store! I consider it "free" because I counted the cost towards the meal the turkey was served at, and I have used my jars enough that I no longer consider the cost on them.

Technically, I should count the cost of the lid, since they are not reusable, so...maybe 10 cents a jar. Still alot better than what the cost is at the store!

I need to do a search on those tattler lids I have seen online. I wonder if they really live up to their claims.....hmmmm

Canning, canning, canning....

I am getting into the habit of canning in small batches a couple times a week.

In the past week I was able to can 7 quarts of kidney beans and I just put up 9 pints of chicken broth.

I also have a recipe for canning a "soup starter." I found it on this blog; Creative Chicks Soup starter.

I will post about it after I try it.

Part of what I have doing the last couple of days....

There are some of the peppers I have pickled, jalapeno and banana pepper rings. Also some extra hot habanero jam and Jalapeno jelly.

I have some more peppers brining and will try my hand at some jalapeno relish, but have to buy some cukes for that.

Been keeping me busy....


**I have not forgotten my "tagging"...working on that.

I used my pressure canner today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe it?! Does this thing look like it belongs in a sceince lab???



close up of the lid:



I beleive I will dub it "the beast"... (I know, naming it! LOLOLOL)

Here is the chicken broth I canned today:


Here are some pictures of other items I have canned since I started this adventure (pickles, peppers, garlic and habenero jam):