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| Citizenperth
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| Citizenperth
(OP) User ID: 66515138 Australia06/23/2015 07:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you're welcome.... also? i was shopping about a fortnight ago, and they were just about throwing away, seal-clamped pickling jars for about 2 dollars a pop, and were excellent quality of all sizes, i bought a trolly full ;( It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 07:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There's are major difference between water bath canning jelly and pressure canning foods like vegetables and meats, Citizenperth. Since you're from OZ I'm going to bet you have experience only in water bath canning. From what I have heard there is very little home pressure canning going on in OZ at all due to the outrageous cost of importing the proper canning jars, etc.. Also - pressure cooking and pressure canning are two entirely different things. Those who want to pressure CAN foods, as opposed to pressure COOK foods will need to know this before they invest in the necessary equipment. |
| Citizenperth
(OP) User ID: 66515138 Australia06/23/2015 07:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There's are major difference between water bath canning jelly and pressure canning foods like vegetables and meats, Citizenperth. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51816488 Since you're from OZ I'm going to bet you have experience only in water bath canning. From what I have heard there is very little home pressure canning going on in OZ at all due to the outrageous cost of importing the proper canning jars, etc.. Also - pressure cooking and pressure canning are two entirely different things. Those who want to pressure CAN foods, as opposed to pressure COOK foods will need to know this before they invest in the necessary equipment. thanks for that... as i said i'm a newbie to this, and your right, no one here does it.... (unless they live bush, and that's mostly drying, curing, salting and smoking) i do have a pressure cooker ready to go though, just need the cans.... It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
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| deanoZXT
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| JustChilling
User ID: 67790386 United States06/23/2015 07:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you're welcome.... Quoting: Citizenperth also? i was shopping about a fortnight ago, and they were just about throwing away, seal-clamped pickling jars for about 2 dollars a pop, and were excellent quality of all sizes, i bought a trolly full ;(  Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. -Winston Churchill |
| deanoZXT
User ID: 66505870 United States06/23/2015 07:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If the power goes out. KEEP your freezer closed. Your food will be good for 24 hours. Now if you have a big chest freezer and it's stocked full, don't worry until no power for 48 hours. -Everything's more awesome when you lean into it. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 61974406 United States06/23/2015 07:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 07:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There's are major difference between water bath canning jelly and pressure canning foods like vegetables and meats, Citizenperth. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51816488 Since you're from OZ I'm going to bet you have experience only in water bath canning. From what I have heard there is very little home pressure canning going on in OZ at all due to the outrageous cost of importing the proper canning jars, etc.. Also - pressure cooking and pressure canning are two entirely different things. Those who want to pressure CAN foods, as opposed to pressure COOK foods will need to know this before they invest in the necessary equipment. thanks for that... as i said i'm a newbie to this, and your right, no one here does it.... (unless they live bush, and that's mostly drying, curing, salting and smoking) i do have a pressure cooker ready to go though, just need the cans.... You're welcome - but if you are going to pressure can foods you are going to need a pressure CANNER not a pressure COOKER. Don't mean to scream but it's easy to confuse these two things and it's very important not to. The nice German and Italian canning jars are not made to withstand the pressure of pressure canning. So far as I know you will need to buy the American made jars so you might want to check out how much they cost before you invest in a canner because it's going to be very expensive to import them. |
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| Citizenperth
(OP) User ID: 66515138 Australia06/23/2015 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If the power goes out. KEEP your freezer closed. Your food will be good for 24 hours. Now if you have a big chest freezer and it's stocked full, don't worry until no power for 48 hours. i've got 2 gennies... from growing up where the power would be knocked out for a week if something went wrong... remote... 1 good to go and 1 for back up or piggy backing... also have a water pump for the water tanks... times like that with a freezer and fridge, we would put them on a timer to run for about 15 minutes every couple of hours if you don't open the doors... Last Edited by CitizenPerth™ on 06/23/2015 07:42 PM It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69587980 United States06/23/2015 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you have the finances, I would suggest stocking up on freeze dried foods like myself. No refrigeration requirements, no risks with improper canning techniques, lightweight and portable....and to be honest, pretty damn good tasting. I am canning from my garden, but I also suggest you have a multi-faceted approach on food storage....it can't hurt a thing. Also, don't rule out the old fashion root cellars.....Dig you a hole into the ground to keep things cool....a 1$ bag of beans will keep for years, and you can sprout them to have fresh greens for next to nothing in cost.. Also, canned foods kept in a cool basement or cellar will keep, and keep well, long after the expiration dates......I stopped buying canned tuna after Fukushima, and I'm still eating on that....stored in a cool, dry basement....can't distinguish it from fresh tuna.... I'm gonna miss my tuna when my stash is gone. |
| Lil Sis
User ID: 11213558 United States06/23/2015 07:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow! That is quite a list! Great job, OP! Since our freezer has started making kind of growley noises, I am thinking more in the line of canning more this summer. Here is some stuff I have learned about canning: Two things I have got in the past that have made canning a lot easier are a steam canner and a steam juicer. You can get them a lot of places. This is what they look like Steam canner [link to www.walmart.com] Steam Juicer [link to www.amazon.com] Believe me the time they save make it well worth the investment. The canner is only for fruits and tomatoes basically. You will need to get a pressure canner for meat, salsa, spaghetti sauce and veggies. The 16 quart means it will hold that much water , but it will process 7 quarts of food. [link to www.amazon.com] But I have picked them up at garage sales. You need to get a new gasket for a used one. If you get a used one with a weight for pressure regulation, then you are good to go with a new gasket. One with a pressure gauge should be tested to see if it is still good. Ace hardware has a lot of parts for canners, as does True Value hardware stores. [link to www.acehardware.com] [link to www.truevalue.com] I use an old metal bread box for kind of a retro looking storage for the canning setup, everything I need in one place: lids and rings tongs for lifting jars out of water [link to www.amazon.com] clean rags for wiping jar tops measuring cups canning instructions You will want some kind of racks, like oven racks, to put your jars on for cooling after canning, and a towel to lay over the tops to keep drafts off One of the sweetest sounds in the world is the POP that the lids make when your jars seal while cooling. Next day you can test all the tops by pushing down on them gently. They should not have any give in them, if you can push them down, you need to eat that stuff soon, as it will spoil just like any other uncanned, cooked food. Warning: First time newbie canners are likely to develop sweaty palms because it seems so intimidating. Do not pay attention to these symptoms, or thoughts that warn you of poisoning your family. Just carry on, and in no time you will be an old pro at it. ************************************************************************ Corruptisima re publica plurimae leges. ~ Terence |
| Citizenperth
(OP) User ID: 66515138 Australia06/23/2015 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow! That is quite a list! Great job, OP! Quoting: Lil Sis Since our freezer has started making kind of growley noises, I am thinking more in the line of canning more this summer. Here is some stuff I have learned about canning: Two things I have got in the past that have made canning a lot easier are a steam canner and a steam juicer. You can get them a lot of places. This is what they look like Steam canner [link to www.walmart.com] Steam Juicer [link to www.amazon.com] Believe me the time they save make it well worth the investment. The canner is only for fruits and tomatoes basically. You will need to get a pressure canner for meat, salsa, spaghetti sauce and veggies. The 16 quart means it will hold that much water , but it will process 7 quarts of food. [link to www.amazon.com] But I have picked them up at garage sales. You need to get a new gasket for a used one. If you get a used one with a weight for pressure regulation, then you are good to go with a new gasket. One with a pressure gauge should be tested to see if it is still good. Ace hardware has a lot of parts for canners, as does True Value hardware stores. [link to www.acehardware.com] [link to www.truevalue.com] I use an old metal bread box for kind of a retro looking storage for the canning setup, everything I need in one place: lids and rings tongs for lifting jars out of water [link to www.amazon.com] clean rags for wiping jar tops measuring cups canning instructions You will want some kind of racks, like oven racks, to put your jars on for cooling after canning, and a towel to lay over the tops to keep drafts off One of the sweetest sounds in the world is the POP that the lids make when your jars seal while cooling. Next day you can test all the tops by pushing down on them gently. They should not have any give in them, if you can push them down, you need to eat that stuff soon, as it will spoil just like any other uncanned, cooked food. Warning: First time newbie canners are likely to develop sweaty palms because it seems so intimidating. Do not pay attention to these symptoms, or thoughts that warn you of poisoning your family. Just carry on, and in no time you will be an old pro at it. thanks for the additional info!  It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 07:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Pressure canners aren't cheap either! It's ridiculous. I've been trying to learn how to dry, and salt foods that need a pressure canner. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64998966 Presto pressure canners are pretty inexpensive. They work fine, too, especially if you buy the pressure regulator set that they don't include so you don't have to sit around watching the dial while you can foods at different pressures. Just make sure you match up the canner model to the proper regulator set. [link to www.amazon.com] |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 08:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Another nice thing to have is the Delron canning lids that come with rubber ring seals. They are reusable whereas the toxic metal lids can only be used once. You will still need to use the screw on piece that comes with each jar with the Delron lids though so make sure you treat them with TLC and keep them dry when not in use or they will rust and become useless. |
| bluebonnet
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53953201 Canada06/23/2015 08:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | :HYAWDF: My grandmother had 2 large gardens with lots of different kind of vegetables and fruit trees. She was "canning" a lot, including for us. Her basement shelves were full of jars with cherries, strawberries, blueberries and plums in syrup and different kinds of jams. She had in jars tomatoes, slices of cucumbers, small onions, garlic, red & green peppers, carrots, green peas and even dill with green parsley + home made pickles and sauerkraut. I remember that she was simmering those jars turned over in a big pot with water, so they would last a long time without going bad. I'm not "canning" but sometimes when I cook a large pot of soup or stew or whatever instead of freezing, I'm putting the food in jars, but to make it easier I just add 1 cup of water to the empty jar and heat it for 2 minutes in the microwave to make the jar hot and then drain the water out and stuff the jar with hot food. |
| stinkbug
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 08:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have all three and use them a lot. Pressure cooker, pressure canner (Presto - holds 7 quarts and a lot of pints) and a water bath canner. Quoting: steelseries Yeah, me too. I also have an Excalibur dehydrator and a setup for off grid juicing. There's lots of chlorophyll in grass and it's free. As I have an organic yard I can juice grass and many different nutritionally dense weeds daily in the summer. In the winter I use the weeds in their dehydrated form. |
| deanoZXT
User ID: 66505870 United States06/23/2015 08:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If the power goes out. KEEP your freezer closed. Your food will be good for 24 hours. Now if you have a big chest freezer and it's stocked full, don't worry until no power for 48 hours. i've got 2 gennies... from growing up where the power would be knocked out for a week if something went wrong... remote... 1 good to go and 1 for back up or piggy backing... also have a water pump for the water tanks... times like that with a freezer and fridge, we would put them on a timer to run for about 15 minutes every couple of hours if you don't open the doors... I'm just a city man, in the Pacific Northwest of USA. Even in good Fall or Winter wind storms, they power is rarely out for more then 3 straight days. -Everything's more awesome when you lean into it. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51816488 United States06/23/2015 08:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 17345072 United States06/23/2015 08:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Last month I was driving by a garage sale in the middle of nowhere. On a whim I stopped in and scored 300 ball canning jars, in great condition, for $10. It was an estate sale and they belonged to their mother who had passed away. They also had about 100 rings for another $5. I almost felt guilty about buying this stuff so cheap (a dozen wide mouth Ball jars with rings and lids cost about $9) Also, if you are canning for preparedness, stockpile a mountain of extra lids. Rings and jars hold up a long time but lids need to be replaced every time. Anyone ever tried the Taddler reusable lids? I have some, just not brave enough to try them yet. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 17345072 United States06/23/2015 08:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51816488 Wow, that thread is bad-ass. Thanks |
| Citizenperth
(OP) User ID: 66515138 Australia06/23/2015 08:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51816488 thanks... cheese and all sorts? awesome edit: it's a phenn thread.. ie: awesome... Last Edited by CitizenPerth™ on 06/23/2015 08:23 PM It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
