Sunday, August 2, 2009

8-02-09 Canning Veggies

This is Kate's Garden. It's named after the person who made it possible.
My name is Suzanne. This will be a record of the garden to feed and bless many. We hope to take you through the entire process of planting, canning, and drying fruit and veggies.
~God Bless This Garden~

Using the Victorio food strainer for the tomatoes. We ended up canning in my tiny kitchen again as the canners won't fit on Annette's stove.. :)

Pushing the tomatoes down with the plunger.

Just core the tomatoes and then quarter them and dump them into the hopper of strainer and then turn the crank handle. It shoots the juice and pulp out one place and shoots the skins and seeds out another. Sooo easy!!

Pouring the tomato juice and pulp into canning jars.

More juice and pulp..

Adding green beans to the jars.

Today's bean snappers.. :) We set up a small white folding table in my livingroom to use for some of the veggie preparations since there is NO room in my kitchen for it.. :)

Annette peeling potatoes.

Adding green beans, zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers to the jars.

Adding potatoes until jars are full. I added 1 tbs. of worcestershire sauce to each jar along with 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. onion powder. Add enough water to fill jars to proper level. Wipe off the rims of the jars and place lids and rings on the jars.. Do not over tighten the rings.

My canner calls for 2 1/2 quarts water in it so Annette is adding that here.

Place the jars of veggies in the canner. Process the jars according to the directions that came with your canner.

Voila.. the finished product...

Another pic of the finished jars of veggies.

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