Just wanted to share my favorite canning recipes. I'm certainly no expert, but I use my husband's taste buds as a guide and he is in LOVE with his mother's salsa and the other recipes below. He used to come home from high school football everyday and eat chips and a jar of salsa by himself. It is really good and I thought I'd share the love.Ruthie's Salsa
14 c. chopped tomatoes (she takes the skins off, I don't)
4 jalapenos
1 med-large onion
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. salt
3/4 c. vinegar
Mix everything in a big pot. Cook for 3 hours. (I made a batch I only cooked for 1.5 hours and it was still great). Pour into jars & process in water bath for 45 minutes.
I also came across a recipe for peach syrup a few years back and gave it away for neighbor gifts at Christmas and can I just say that I had a bizillion phone calls that year wanting that recipe...I got it off recipezaar.com so I can't take credit for it, but it is really good!
Vanilla Peach Syrup (makes about 3 pints)
5 c. peaches, pureed
2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 t. vanilla
Combine puree, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to boil & then simmer 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Pour into jars, process for 25 minutes. (It's great on ice cream, waffles, pancakes, etc.)
Also, my good friend Tausha just shared her peach pie filling recipe with me and I was literally spooning it out of the bowl and eating it. It rocks!
Peach Pie Filling (makes about 6-7 qts.)
16 cups of sliced peaches
12 Tbsp. cornstarch
12 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
Add cinnamon to taste
Cook everything on medium until the sugar is dissolved. Pour into jars and process for 30 minutes.
A few canning discoveries:
-I ran out of lids today with 2 more quarts to go. I got two used lids from past canning, washed them and used them again...they sealed just great! I have always heard that you can use them more than once, but I didn't want to take any chances.
-When canning peaches, instead of making a messy syrup with sugar & water mixed, I just put a tiny bit of water in the bottom of the jars, add about 2-3 Tbsp. of sugar per jar and then add my peaches and top off with warm water...it works great!
-When I slice peaches, I just de-skin them and then go around the peach and cut it into slices with the pit still inside. Then I just loosen the slices a bit and they fall right off leaving the pit...it's so easy!
You probably have tried all these numerous times and I'm just a little slow in figuring it out...it wouldn't be the first time!
7 comments:
I am so impressed Carol! When do you have time to can? Are your kids around when you do it? Good for you! :)
It looks as if you have been super busy!
You go Pioneer woman!
you go girl! Thanks for the props. Now I am just waiting for the pie for me! You know, a thank you present for all of my vast knowledge. I would even take a slice-with ice cream-of course!
Since your all pioneery and stuff-I figure that you will want to make a pie again-you know to hone your skills! Again, just being a good friend!
I just love your blog. It always makes me happy to read. You've got mad skills at writing in a way that paints a perfect picture of the ways things are...will you write my blog too. I am excited to make some pie filling. k thanks bye. yo sista
We are thinking about going to see the movie Forever Strong because Alan helped with it. Next weekend. Would you e-mail me and let me know
if you can go?
I am waayyyy impressed here... and I'm so glad you found a home for all those tomatoes! Looks yummy!
I want to can stuff with you!!!!!! That is so awesome. I have been wanting to can tomatoes, peaches, and salsa. Oh, come over won't you?!
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