Ball® 64oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars (68100) - 6 Pack - View All Canning - Ace Hardware. Half gallon (64 oz)Wide mouthIncludes bands and dome lidsReplacement wide mouth dome cap (band & lid) Ace No. 62302Replacement wide mouth lids Ace No. 62304 This item can be purchased on-line, however, due to shipping restrictions, ITEM PICKUP IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL ACE STORE. 30-Day Return Guarantee We want you to be fully satisfied with every item that you purchase from www.acehardware.com. If you are not satisfied with an item that you have purchased (excluding Gift Cards and gas-powered outdoor equipment*), you may return the item up to thirty days after the original purchase date to receive a store credit (less shipping, handling and other charges). We recommend that you make returns of online purchases to an Ace retail store near you which will issue your store credit.
If you do not have an Ace retail store near you, please contact a Customer Service Specialist by calling 1-866-290-5334 for complete return instructions. How To Make And Can Pear Butter! - Are We Crazy, Or What? I recently acquired 150lbs of pears. Click here to see how I made and canned pear sauce out of most of them. I had a lot of pears that would produce a lot of pear sauce so I wanted to do something a little different, a little special with a small portion of the pears. I do not make a lot of sweet jams and jellies, so I had to look around for a recipe worthy of my pears. I do not say that to sound arrogant or braggy (is that even a word? ). Seriously, those pears were so super sweet and perfect that I did not want to try just any recipe.
I wanted a guarantee that what I made would indeed be special and turn out great! She went on to tell me she had a pear butter recipe in her new book and she would be happy to send it over if I wrote an honest review of her book. This recipe is adopted from Sharon’s recipe; because my pears were already fantastically sweet I did not add as much sugar as her recipe calls for. I started with between 16-18 quarts of strained pears which gave me 23 pints. Winter Canning 101: How To Make Jelly With Fruit Juice and Weck Jars + Giveaway!
Preparing for the Upcoming Canning Season | Old Fashioned Families. If you love to do jams and jellies then most likely you have already started on your canning for the year. I honestly intended to do jams this year but with the arrival of a new grandchild, and a father in Law having a triple bypass time just got away from me. Still it is time to start taking stock and getting ready for the new Canning season. If you have never canned before you might want to pick up a book as your first expense, not only will it show you all the right equipment that you should get for your canning but it will also give you a nice list of starter recipes to get going with. Alternatively you can visit a few of the more reliable sites online to get the facts you need. I have been canning for a lot of years, but I still love browsing recipes and getting new ideas, I have a few websites I really like to follow and will visit them year after year.
Make a List of Canning Supplies Make Another List of Things you Plan to Can Getting all my Equipment in Order Canning. Canning Dried Beans. Canning dried beans is like canning convenience food for our family. Instead of reaching for that can of beans we reach for a jar instead. Dried beans are a welcome addition to taco soups, chili and refried beans. A slow winters day is the perfect time to put some in jars for just such occasions when they are needed.
Many times I stock up on bagged dried beans when they are on sale and even grow my own for just this purpose. For those new to canning you can follow along with these instructions on page 66 of the Ball Blue Book under Dried Beans. First make sure that your jars are washed and then put in a large pot/ dishpan of boiling water to sterilize. Then take your dried beans and go through them to make sure there are no rocks or trash of any kind in them. Drain Add beans back to pot and again add water 2 inches over beans. Drain again. Now put pressure cooker on stove and put 2 inches of water in bottom. Place beans in hot sterile jars adding 1/2 teaspoon canning salt to each pint jar. Canning Dried Beans, pinto, black, navy and more. First things first. If you are canning dried beans you MUST process in a pressure canner. Click here for general pressure canning step by step instruction. Beans are so easy to store in their dried state that it is easy to just leave them there and use dry.
But how many times have you wished you had thought to soak your beans ahead of time so you could make chili? I've caused confusion with my terminology. When I say canned dried beans... Dry beans will store much much longer dry, vs wet like these directions. Sharon Prepare Gather your canning supplies Ingredients dried beans of your choicecanning salt Procedure Quick Soak If you don't want to wait over night you can quickly hydrate beans. Process Processing times. pints - 1 hour, 15 minutes quarts - 1 hour, 30 minutes Be sure to adjust processing according to your altitude. Related Pages. 101+ Canning Recipes for Food Storage - Mom with a PREP. Canning season is getting into full swing around most of the country, so here are 101+ canning recipes to help you preserve your garden bounty! If you are interested in Dehydrating food for long-term food storage, check out this post: 101+ Dehydrator Recipes. This is not the be all and end all of recipes as there are more than anyone can count, but this is a good basic resource on how to can the most of what you produce or stock up on.
There are many recipes for doing things several ways, so if the ketchup recipes here don’t inspire you, go to Pinterest – it’s an awesome source to find things quickly. *Please follow standard canning guidelines for safety and long-term storage. Get Started Canning • Safe Canning Guidelines • How to Store ApplesApples 2ApplesauceApple butterApricotsBananaBlackberriesBlueberriesCranberry JuiceDandelion JellyFigsGrapesGrapefruitGrapefruit – Juice OrangesPeachesPearsPineapplePlumsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomato (See under vegetables) Other posts you might enjoy:
The Pantry Journal. Record keeping notebook for the home preserver. A Canning and Preserving Notebook Keeps you Organized Organization is your best friend you know! Organizing a Garden and Pantry Journal is a great idea for convenience and a wise idea for improved production. Get a three ring notebook and dividers for the materials included. The first time I decided to keep a canning record it was VERY simple. I had a piece of notebook paper that I wrote down the date and what I canned that day. At the end of the season it was kind of fun to count up how many jars I canned. I was shocked at how much I did... a little at a time and it really added up. NEW! However I am aware that in this computer age, many folks like to keep it all electronically. If you plan on using the pantry journal as an electronic record keeer, I suggest you save a copy as your master copy.
This way next year you can save the master copy again as Pantry Journal 2015. If you are like me and like a paper copy, just print it up and place in a 3 ring notebook. Canning Records. Bacon and Eggs : One Year Supply of Food Storage Under $300. A years worth of food storage for under $300! Yes, you read that right. How does expanding your food storage with literally hundreds of meals for around $300 sound? I think I may have found one of the best kept secrets around for pumping your food storage up REAL FAST and REAL CHEAP. Scotch Broth is is a combination of grains and legumes and it provides a balanced and nutritious meal on the cheap! "This particular combination is said to provide a balance of ALL of the appropriate amino acids required for a person.
" This is really easy recipe to "change" in countless ways.By adding left over meats or vegetables or adding dried vegetables to the mix you could totally change it up. It wouldn't have to be "the same ol' thing either! On the second day you'll need to add some more water (it thickens in the fridge overnight) and another tablespoon of stock. We make our own bread and have a thick slice fer dunkin' with a large bowl of this delicious soup and it serves as a main meal. Creating Nirvana: Can Me Up: Over 50 Canning Recipes.