August 21, 2010 – Canning Raspberries
When the berries come on fast, in addition to freezing, we like to can some whole berries – they are great in the winter in yogurt, cold cereal, and pancakes. they are easy to can as well.
First heat some water and sugar for the liquid to a boil – add sugar to taste. Heat up canning kettle to boiling. Soften up the canning lids by getting water to nearly boiling and putting lids in and then take off the heat.
Put berries directly in jars.
Fill to within a half inch of the top of the jar with the boiling sugar water mix.
Wipe the rim of the jars dry, put on lids, hand tighten rings, and put in boiling water bath for 20 minutes, making sure an inch of water is above the jars. It’s a quick and easy way to put up food for later.
one year ago…”Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program”
3 Responses to “August 21, 2010 – Canning Raspberries”
Jimmy Cracked Corn says:
August 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Your kitchen seems strangely well-lit in these photos. Do you have an outside canning setup here?
highhopesgardens says:
August 25, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Points for good observation (I better be careful that I don’t make one of the famous early Ebay pictures of the naked fat guy taking a picture of a big silver pot and revealing his reflection in the pot). When we remodeled our kitchen I saved the gas cooktop and in Red Green style, inserted it into an expired gas bar-b-q grill.
Jimmy Cracked Corn says:
August 26, 2010 at 8:48 am
Very nice! I had to plant my own raspberries this past spring because they are strangely hard to come by at the local farmer’s market, and usually old and squishy when you can find them. In a couple years, if we don’t move, I’ll be able to can some of my own. I’m looking forward to it.