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Traci Reed
07-13-2009, 02:14 AM
But dude check out what I canned today. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/KarstensMommy/cannin1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/KarstensMommy/cannin2.jpg

And that's just what we're doing this weekend. Next weekend we're doing diced tomatoes/pasta sauce, more pickles (relish) and we're dehydrating fruit.

We have a local farmers market where we got 35 lbs of tomatoes for $18, a flat of strawberries for $4, that kind of stuff so we're really taking advantage of it this year and putting stuff up! I'm thinking of doing some meat as well cuz I'm Little House On The Prairie like that :)

In case you were wondering, that's:

7 Pints and 7 Quarts of Mild Salsa
7 Quarts of Spicy Salsa
2 Quarts of Whole Pickles (1 garlic)
2 Quarts of Dill Spears (1 Garlic)
4 Pints of pickle chips (2 Garlic, 1 Jalapeno)
10 Pints and 7 Quarts of Strawberry Freezer Jam (thanks Darcy for the idea!)

Yeah, we put it all up today. I'm tired now.
Serendipity
07-13-2009, 02:16 AM
WOW! That's soooo awesome!
lisabranka
07-13-2009, 02:25 AM
that's awesome!! I'm inspired to do some freezer jam now!
jessica31876
07-13-2009, 03:02 AM
That is so cool (and some really good buys!!) But now you have me craving pickles!!
Nathalie
07-13-2009, 05:15 AM
Mmmmhhh, looks delicious! Your feet and back must hurt but it was worth it!
emmasmommy
07-13-2009, 07:11 AM
HOLY SCHNICKEYS! That's a lot of canning woman!
Sharon Kay
07-13-2009, 08:03 AM
Wow that is a TON of work...but what a great price on those tomatoes! I'd be making salsa too if I could get that kind of price!
Bdigis
07-13-2009, 08:06 AM
That is pretty impressive. How do you make the salsa?? We love salsa. :)
Stacey42
07-13-2009, 08:45 AM
That is a lot of jars!
meganmecrazy
07-13-2009, 08:52 AM
Awesome!!! I wish we had the space & equipment to can stuff!
scrappurple
07-13-2009, 09:02 AM
Ohhhh, send some jam my way!!! :p Gosh, you did that, picked a new CT all with your MIL there?!? You are Laura Ingals Wilder!! :D
~Julie~
07-13-2009, 09:38 AM
Wow that's awesome Traci! You were a busy woman!
ajf9597
07-13-2009, 10:20 AM
Oh, I see pickles!!!
alansrock
07-13-2009, 10:34 AM
This thread means nothing to me unless you are you sharing your salsa recipe??? :p
Melissa Bennett
07-13-2009, 10:40 AM
Holy schmolly's!!!!!!!!!!! I bow down to your canning awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!
starxlr8
07-13-2009, 11:19 AM
This is totally awesome Traci! My mom canned a ton of preserves this year - but we've been too busy to even think about it. I'm impressed you canned and made the CT decisions in one weekend!
Traci Reed
07-13-2009, 12:43 PM
Hehe thanks girlies!

This is our Salsa recipe (http://food.yahoo.com/recipes/eatingwell/592/fresh-tomato-salsa;_ylt=AkgDHrlLT.Wbhyz37NdHOTlIY.Y5), we modified it a bit...lots more cilantro and ore peppers for the hot version.

I think the canning was an escape from the MIL and it gave me time to think over my CT decision...and torture myself!
amandabarugh
07-13-2009, 01:22 PM
Umm... yeah... wanna come can my stuff now?:blink: That's amazing stuff, Traci! :thumbup:
Lauren Reid
07-13-2009, 01:23 PM
looks yummo!!!!
Rae's World
07-13-2009, 01:27 PM
that is sooo awesome!! I totally want to do pickles!!! WTG!!!!
stacey99
07-13-2009, 02:53 PM
Awesome!!! I wish we had the space & equipment to can stuff!

Ditto! Looks fun and it's quite smart! :)
Traci Reed
07-13-2009, 03:19 PM
hehe thanks girls...I seriously turn into a squirrel this time of year..stocking up for winter...
Giseli Freitas
07-13-2009, 03:27 PM
Gosh! You canned AND took some CT decisions same time!! :blink:
Are you a canning goddess? I bet you are! Everything looks SO yummy!
BTW, thanks for the salsa recipe! :)
xoxo
aly321
07-13-2009, 03:50 PM
Umm WOW!! I can't believe you did ALL of that in one day!! AWESOME Traci!!
crystalbella77
07-13-2009, 04:08 PM
WOW Traci! that's so fantastic!!!! I am completely jealous of your skillz! I have never canned a thing in my life! LOL
KirstieGai
07-13-2009, 06:48 PM
wow, I must try that salsa recipe
RatherBScrappin
07-14-2009, 01:33 AM
What an amazing accomplishment! I admire anyone who can do this sort of thing! Kudos to you!
EveRecinella
07-14-2009, 02:53 AM
I want to can SOOOO bad, but I have no room in our small place..waaaa!
Kat Stokes
07-14-2009, 10:12 AM
WOW!!!! A lot of work but it looks like it will pay off!!! I LOVE homemade pickles! I wish I had a good recipe (or two). hint, hint... https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif
Traci Reed
07-14-2009, 01:13 PM
LOL Kat! I just used the recipe on the back of the pickling packet and added some garlic/jalapenos to some :)
Nonna2Dreja
07-14-2009, 06:50 PM
WOW! You certainly were busy....You are making my mouth water just looking at your pictures....:thumbup:
jessica31876
07-14-2009, 09:39 PM
How long do you have to keep the cucumbers in the pickle juice until they can be eaten? (or can you eat them right away) Also how long will the salsa and pickles and such last?
Traci Reed
07-14-2009, 10:04 PM
it'll all last years..i bought the "quick pickling" stuff so it says only 24 hours but my mom says a couple weeks..