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YouTubeJust to start a shared thread. I had not seen one prior. I have been putting up green beans and tomatoes like a madman. Probably will switch to Minestrone soon to change it up a little. Lynd's told me that they will probably have their canning special corn coming in a few weeks. Anyone want to share? Bushel of corn for 17 bucks. A colossal amount of sweet corn.
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Any canners here?
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ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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My wife is interested in canning. We've never done it before. I have to admit, I'm a worrier, and the prospect of botulism has me spooked...
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racheltb
clintonville
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@chris, the risk of botulism is very very low.
<shameless self promotion> Many of my canning students share your fears and are always reassured and excited by the end of the class. Feel free to browse my events calendar to see classes coming up in September. </ssp>
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ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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Your classes look great! How much are they? We are VERY much on a budget these days...
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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This is specific to strawberries, but very instructive (and includes video!):
http://www.columbusunderground.com/canning-your-extra-strawberries-into-jam
Posted 9 months ago # -
derm
Grandview
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Interesting stuff Rachel. I am pretty much exclusively a pressure canner- meat, soups, vegetables, broth, beans, etc. I have given classes to Grandview folks and will be doing another one for STEPGrandview here shortly(already full). Without stepping on your toes, I would be happy to give pressure canning classes at Wild Goose if that is something that anyone would thing is beneficial.
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racheltb
clintonville
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Thanks, Amy and Chris.
The cheapest way to get to a class right now is to register for something in September at Franklin Park. Many, including my 'putting up' workshop, are half off for members.
Derm, I rent Wild Goose for classes. If you want to do that too, I'm sure they would be open to it.
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derm
Grandview
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Good deals to be found looking around on canning supplies. The Chambers Rd Kroger put out some cases of quarts for five bucks, lid and rings for one dollar. I took most of the good stuff, but there was still about a hundred boxes of lids for a dollar for regular size. That is a good deal. Other Krogers might be dumping their end of year stock as well.
Put up Baby Bella mushrooms and mushroom broth today. Aldi's had them on sale for 59 cents per pack.
Posted 7 months ago # -
derm
Grandview
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Only a week left to get the dirt cheap TGiving turkeys. I am on number three so far. It is defrosting right now and will be turned into about a dozen pints of roasted meat and a dozen pints of broth. With a dinner to two tossed in. Will probably put up some sweets as Aldi's has them a buck a bag right now, same with regular potatoes at 2 bucks for two pounds.
Posted 6 months ago # -
clancy12
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Hi Rachel. I can't find information on the price of the classes. I'd be interested. Do you use a water bath method at all or is it all pressure cooking?
Also, do you need a pressure cooker made especially for canning. I have a pressure cooker I use a lot for beans, but I assume that is not useful for caning, right?
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