Good on water-bath canning
11 months ago
I feel confident about water-bath canning. This summer I canned jam, chutney, pickles, and applesauce. I have a lot more recipes to try, but I feel good about my knowledge level for this technique.
I bought a current Ball Blue Book, and experimented with low-sugar and no-sugar recipes for jam. The apricot, peach, and plum jams were excellent. Loved the green-tomato chutney. Family likes the crunchy bread-n-butter pickles. I will grow more pickling cukes next year, and pick more fruit. Must make a smooth strawberry jelly for DD12.
I have yet to try pressure canning, mostly because I have not borrowed or bought a pressure canner. I do want to try that, so I can jar stock, soup, greens, and meat.
