tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post1199382548313942033..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: Canning AgainVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-61975805360440695082017-11-16T12:09:27.210-06:002017-11-16T12:09:27.210-06:00Linda...That's just sad. I believe God takes ...Linda...That's just sad. I believe God takes care of us, too, but that doesn't mean I can just sit here and wait for that to happen. I figure that it is my responsibility to do everything I can to take care of myself and then God will take care of the rest.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-44043607428545829332017-11-16T12:01:02.203-06:002017-11-16T12:01:02.203-06:00Jenn...Home canned soup is something I really like...Jenn...Home canned soup is something I really like to have on hand, especially when I don't feel like cooking. Heat it up with a sandwich or thicken it for a stew with dumplings or biscuits. It's all good. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-83229327063503248932017-11-16T11:56:09.690-06:002017-11-16T11:56:09.690-06:00SJ...This new normal takes some getting used to, d...SJ...This new normal takes some getting used to, doesn't it. This last canning session cost me a couple days of recovery, so I doubt I will be trying to do so much at one time any more. But I think I can still manage canning small batches now and then.<br />Being a life long reader helps. Like you, I always have a book handy, whether in printed form or on my Kindle.<br />Let me know how the dishcloths work out. That is something I would like to try making over the winter.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-45140047916109095232017-11-14T13:48:17.433-06:002017-11-14T13:48:17.433-06:00Slow and steady is my motto. I've come to acce...Slow and steady is my motto. I've come to accept that that is my new normal. And the up side is -I read a lot more. Reading is a great joy and what I do when I'm taking breaks. Although I just bought some more yarn to make some crochet dish clothes. So now I've got two projects sitting by my recliner.<br />Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-83483953870638072152017-11-14T11:36:05.369-06:002017-11-14T11:36:05.369-06:00Good job! Soup is such a perfect quick meal. Good job! Soup is such a perfect quick meal. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-26617807930074333172017-11-13T22:43:27.359-06:002017-11-13T22:43:27.359-06:0013 months13 monthsLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-528577151001705322017-11-13T22:30:40.173-06:002017-11-13T22:30:40.173-06:00She thinks I am crazy! She and bf just spent last ...She thinks I am crazy! She and bf just spent last 12 months mooching off my neighbor, no rent, nothing but trouble. They were enjoying a beautiful house and all the amenities. He had to kick them out. They know how to steal better than work. plus, she knows how to trade herself for what she needs. She thinks everything will be okay because God has promised to take care of his own. She goes to church to feel better and not do better.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-62697257965154049702017-11-13T20:31:37.639-06:002017-11-13T20:31:37.639-06:00Rob...Too late. I think I already did. But I wil...Rob...Too late. I think I already did. But I will take the next couple of days to rest. It is nice to know I have friends who worry bout me.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-69044432536612331202017-11-13T20:27:01.718-06:002017-11-13T20:27:01.718-06:00Don't over do it.Don't over do it. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-59136756404585398102017-11-13T20:21:02.021-06:002017-11-13T20:21:02.021-06:00SJ...I really didn't need much for my last gro...SJ...I really didn't need much for my last grocery order, so I decided to replenish my soups. In addition to the soup I got 12 quarts and 24 pints of vegetable soup base. It is taking me longer than I would like to get it done, but what the heck. I have the time. :)<br /><br />I started mixing up cornbread, baking it in muffin tins and then freezing them. Seems like if I make cornbread in a pan it goes to waste, but with the muffins I can just thaw out one or two at a time.<br /><br />I love my deep pantry. I don't think I could go back to living without it.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-6845750234853132382017-11-13T20:04:28.835-06:002017-11-13T20:04:28.835-06:00Linda...That woman would likely believe I was comp...Linda...That woman would likely believe I was completely crazy if she saw my stockpile of food. I just don't understand that mindset. How do those people think they are going to eat or feed their families should something bad happen. I know someone who honestly believes that someone from the government is going to show up with food and water should there be a crisis situation. I think those folks are going to be awfully hungry and thirsty if they wait for that to happen.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-59357920412990376582017-11-13T15:03:49.304-06:002017-11-13T15:03:49.304-06:00I'm so happy that you're able to do some c...I'm so happy that you're able to do some canning! Way to go. Totally agree with you that you can't have too deep a pantry.<br />Thx too for the reminder about corn bread. It's something I love and forget to make.<br />Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-13920257438330843812017-11-13T13:44:24.895-06:002017-11-13T13:44:24.895-06:00I tried to give a young woman some cans of food. S...I tried to give a young woman some cans of food. She said she had too much food I had given her and more from food banks. I asked her what she called "too much food." She said if she had two cans of anything, that was enough of that item. I was astounded. She said she had boxes of food and could not store it. She had not put food under the bed or in closets. "I don't want food under the bed!" I just made her take it. I am hoping she is not a lost cause. She has lived with not enough to eat, and she refuses to work. You would think she would welcome free anything. I told her that there was no such thing as "too much food."Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-71698657512876859122017-11-13T12:26:56.570-06:002017-11-13T12:26:56.570-06:00Harry...Whenever I think I can slow down on preppi...Harry...Whenever I think I can slow down on prepping, I think about my family. There are a lot of us with just kids, spouses and grands. Should a life changing event occur, I want to be sure nobody goes hungry. And I am constantly using what I have stored, so I need to add to my pantry all the time.<br /><br />The soups I canned yesterday are good. I can several kinds of soup. Some are eaten as soup, some are thickened for stew and others are used in casseroles. Can't have too much. :) Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-73278497640813117262017-11-13T12:15:41.564-06:002017-11-13T12:15:41.564-06:00Kristina...Canning soups is easy. Any soup with v...Kristina...Canning soups is easy. Any soup with vegetables and meat: just layer the ingredients in each jar. Fill with liquid - water or broth. Sometimes if I am low on broth I will add 1/4 tsp. of powdered bouillon for flavor. If not, just season when you heat the soup for a meal. Process in the pressure canner for longest time required for the ingredients used.<br /><br />With soups like split pea and ham, I cook up the soup, ladel into the jars and process, again using the longest time for ingredients used.<br /><br />When canning soup with dry beans in it, some will put 1/3 cup of beans in the jar (for pints) and then add the rest of the ingredients, leaving room for the beans to expand during processing. Some will cook the soup before canning. I like to soak the beans overnight and then proceed with layering the rest of the ingredients. The beans will fully cook during processing.<br /><br />Hope this helps. Any questions, just let me know.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-74132027575957619832017-11-13T10:46:00.672-06:002017-11-13T10:46:00.672-06:00I agree with your philosophy. How can a person hav...I agree with your philosophy. How can a person have too much of a good thing, and food is always going to be used.<br />Those soups sure do sound good.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-66983134106782586052017-11-13T06:08:53.878-06:002017-11-13T06:08:53.878-06:00I would love to know how you can the soups. I wou...I would love to know how you can the soups. I would love to add canned soups to my pantry (other than my home canned tomato basil soup.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-75197335244583142582017-11-12T21:57:51.389-06:002017-11-12T21:57:51.389-06:00Amish Heart... I have learned to can the foods my ...Amish Heart... I have learned to can the foods my family likes. In a bad situation, comfort food is important. It wouldn't be good trying to live on just rice and beans. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-88659479304954795272017-11-12T21:54:18.776-06:002017-11-12T21:54:18.776-06:00CW...About the time I think I have enough set back...CW...About the time I think I have enough set back, I think about how I would feed just my immediate family if there were a life changing event. There are 15 of us - just with kids, spouses and grands. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-6337826433896203822017-11-12T20:52:29.527-06:002017-11-12T20:52:29.527-06:00And what you can is such comforting food! Glad yo...And what you can is such comforting food! Glad you are feeling well.<br />Amish Heart from New MexicoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-53394772775029601532017-11-12T19:17:34.738-06:002017-11-12T19:17:34.738-06:00What a wonderful accomplishment and very comfortin...What a wonderful accomplishment and very comforting too. You are absolutely right. We cannot have enough food put by for these crazy and unpredictable times. CWfromIowaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com