I received a call from mom late last week and she said, "We're in the bean business!" I headed over and snapped while she started the canner.
That, my friends, was only the beginning of the canning frenzy! As the beans came off more we're ready to go on. The total so far is 97 pints.
There are more to come. Sunday evening I picked and there are enough green beans to begin again. So far the garden is doing really well.
Today pickle relish was on the agenda.
It has a very good flavor. It's another one of those things that is easy to make and only requires a water bath caner. Here is the recipe if you are interested.
6 lbs of cucumbers, seeded and diced.
4 cups diced onion
2 diced green peppers
1 diced red pepper
Run through food processor, chopper or dice fine.
Cover with 1/2 cup canning salt and 2 quarts boiling water.
Stir and let sit for 1 hour.
Drain and squeeze out excess water.
Put in large stock pot and add
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp turmeric
1 pint white vinegar
5 cusps sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch
Bring to a boil and boil for 1/2 hour. Spoon into hot pint jars and process for 10 minutes in a water bath canner.
Here is your gardening bonus for today.
If your soil is wet tie plastic grocery bags around your shoes. The mud will not stick to them like it does to shoes or boots. Best gardening trip I've ever learned!
Next on the preserving list is bread and butter pickles. If you need me you'll find me in the kitchen!
May your day be filled with joy in the journey!
There are more to come. Sunday evening I picked and there are enough green beans to begin again. So far the garden is doing really well.
Today pickle relish was on the agenda.
It has a very good flavor. It's another one of those things that is easy to make and only requires a water bath caner. Here is the recipe if you are interested.
6 lbs of cucumbers, seeded and diced.
4 cups diced onion
2 diced green peppers
1 diced red pepper
Run through food processor, chopper or dice fine.
Cover with 1/2 cup canning salt and 2 quarts boiling water.
Stir and let sit for 1 hour.
Drain and squeeze out excess water.
Put in large stock pot and add
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp turmeric
1 pint white vinegar
5 cusps sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch
Bring to a boil and boil for 1/2 hour. Spoon into hot pint jars and process for 10 minutes in a water bath canner.
Here is your gardening bonus for today.
If your soil is wet tie plastic grocery bags around your shoes. The mud will not stick to them like it does to shoes or boots. Best gardening trip I've ever learned!
Next on the preserving list is bread and butter pickles. If you need me you'll find me in the kitchen!
May your day be filled with joy in the journey!