Well I just did my pickles and grabbed the wrong package! I meant to use the Bread and Butter and used the Hot and Spicy! I ended up just using 2 oz of the mix, 2 cups vinegar, .5 cups water 1.5 cups sugar. Who knows? Need about another 1/4 cup liquid. I vacuum sealed and will put into fridge. I will go get more pickles now! I like using Allulose when I concerned about crystalizing but it only 70% as sweet as sugar so I been adding Monkfruit... Read more ..read more

My cabbage slicer/shredder got here. Made in Ukraine. Hopefully shred some cabbage this weekend. Have all the supplies. Can't wait ..read more

My wife's birthday is right around the corner, just picked up the All Americn 1930 pressure canner as a result. Looking forward to seeing how it works out! It's a beauty ..read more

Hey All! Looking to make some sauerkraut. With St. Pattys right around the corner Stop n Slop has cabbage for 17cents/lb, I have all the equipment (from my failed jalapeno ferment last fall) just looking for a decent recipe. I like kraut with a little bite, not mush, and a robust flavor. I realize it’s just 99% cabbage and salt but it’s the little things that make the difference ..read more

Canning today in pint jars. Boneless chicken breast and stew meat. After trimming should have 18-19 pints. Raw pack in Presto 23qt with weighted jiggler. STILL haven't tried my AA 921 yet! That needs to change! Pics to follow ..read more

Canning 5 quarts today. Another Ball recipe. Raw Pack. I love my weighted jiggler as opposed to the gauge. 10 PSI. Getting into pressure canning! Pics to follow ..read more

5 quarts in the pressure canner. Ball recipe. Can't wait to try it ..read more

I grow a variety of garden produce and all basically pesticide free. We bring the potatoes and carrots south with us for the winter. Carrots store amazingly well in the fridge, but I don't have decent storage for the taters. Last year at this time we had to chuck the last of the taters as the sprouts were past a foot long and the life drained from the tubers. Well, this year I had a brainstorm to use a cooler to try and put them into chilled storage. Hmm using an ice pack will freeze any... Read more ..read more

Grapes = Jam last of this years harvest Well the grapes are ready, and I beat the crows and Raccoons to them. This was the best year for them. They must love a lot of water. Because that is what this year brought. The 10 apples, 4 pears , no plums and no cherrys , Nothing . Very bad year Early cold couple days after a very warm start. At least I got my Grapes, Concord first real harvest big enough to use for anything Collected 22 cups of ready to eat / use grapes , not counting what... Read more ..read more

I made another batch of canned roast beef and beef stew yesterday. This is the first time I've ever canned beef stew. We will try the stew for supper tonight ..read more