Here is my 1st attempt at canning. Yep I said it. I did attempt to can. My mother is going to dying because she knows how much I love gardening and then having to can. I never liked it growing up and I'm not sure I like it now. It was a really good thing I had a husband who actually paid attention growing up because I'm a complete idiot when it comes to canning. We planted one cucumber plant and a few weeks ago I thought I was going to have to go to the store and buy more cucumbers so that I could get some pickles canned. Well I went out on Thursday and sure enough there was more than I could possible expect on that one plant. We were able to pick 16 good size cucumbers. Scott and I went and bought all the stuff we needed to can some Dill Pickles. (When we get some more cucumbers I will have to do sweet pickles for Scott). We had nothing so we had to buy the bottles and even a pot in order to do the cold packing. I was shocked it only took 2 hours to get all of this done from start to finish. Scott walked me through every step because like I said I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of thing. Every jar ended up sealing and I was so happy. Now we just have to wait 6 to 12 months to make sure we did it right and they taste okay. So now we wait.
Monday, August 17, 2009
1st Canning Attempt
Here is my 1st attempt at canning. Yep I said it. I did attempt to can. My mother is going to dying because she knows how much I love gardening and then having to can. I never liked it growing up and I'm not sure I like it now. It was a really good thing I had a husband who actually paid attention growing up because I'm a complete idiot when it comes to canning. We planted one cucumber plant and a few weeks ago I thought I was going to have to go to the store and buy more cucumbers so that I could get some pickles canned. Well I went out on Thursday and sure enough there was more than I could possible expect on that one plant. We were able to pick 16 good size cucumbers. Scott and I went and bought all the stuff we needed to can some Dill Pickles. (When we get some more cucumbers I will have to do sweet pickles for Scott). We had nothing so we had to buy the bottles and even a pot in order to do the cold packing. I was shocked it only took 2 hours to get all of this done from start to finish. Scott walked me through every step because like I said I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of thing. Every jar ended up sealing and I was so happy. Now we just have to wait 6 to 12 months to make sure we did it right and they taste okay. So now we wait.
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4 comments:
Wow can't believe you have already started. I hated canning growing up but find it great to eat that which I do. Too bad it is never as good as what my mother did
Love the picture of you and Scott, up top. I canned for the first time last year. Jam...grape and blackberry. I hate to can and garden also. However, I was thankful that I am learning to can. Enjoy it in the months ahead!!:)
Oh, that is funny. You will have to check out my blog for our canning. Let me just say never buy 4 bushels of peaches. :)
Looks good. Send me a jar!!!
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