tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post7975889002416832164..comments2024-03-23T13:25:40.836-05:00Comments on Simple - Green - Frugal: Adventures in canningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-15444109231748274272008-05-09T12:46:00.000-05:002008-05-09T12:46:00.000-05:00Theresa - Ahh! I have the same fear as the jars ar...Theresa - Ahh! I have the same fear as the jars are boiling and then cooling. I left the new round of boiled jars in the kitchen yesterday and when I came back to see if they had sealed, I peeked around the corner first, expecting the worst!<BR/><BR/>So far so good though. This last canning job was small (just two jars). I boiled the jars first, then prepped the syrup, added the fruit and syrup to the jars, put the lids and rings on, then boiled the full jars for the required 10 minutes. So far so good.<BR/><BR/>It's totally worth trying and it's a lot of fun. One of these days I'll be a pro and laugh at how nervous I was to try it.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-58317257138333275402008-05-09T11:58:00.000-05:002008-05-09T11:58:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting about this! I am leery of the ...Thanks for posting about this! I am leery of the whole canning thing - I have visions of exploding jars with glass everywhere! But you've given me hope that I can do it, and I will start small too, like you are doing.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-599556986507669452008-05-07T21:16:00.000-05:002008-05-07T21:16:00.000-05:00Just updated the post so that no one tries this me...Just updated the post so that no one tries this method.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-3036062375860991142008-05-07T21:08:00.000-05:002008-05-07T21:08:00.000-05:00Yep. You're right. Just had one of the citrus jars...Yep. You're right. Just had one of the citrus jars pop. I'm going to do the boiling method next. That's probably the safest route. I tried to do it tonight, but my pot just isn't big enough to boil the jars in. Will get the huge one on Friday and try it again this weekend.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-88109292129706400952008-05-07T20:12:00.000-05:002008-05-07T20:12:00.000-05:00Be careful sterilizing in the dishwasher. I have ...Be careful sterilizing in the dishwasher. I have heard some scary stories. You might be better off doing the old fashion boiling method. Might be worth investing in the gear with your leftover gift certificates.<BR/><BR/>Also...save those peels. You can dry them out and mix them with your homemade yogurt for a face scrub!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com