tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post6721069467592440379..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: Canning GrapesVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-74566017811976339032017-04-16T07:17:31.977-05:002017-04-16T07:17:31.977-05:00I would love to see photos with all your canning e...I would love to see photos with all your canning experiences. I plan on buying a pressure canner soon.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-31987237916009257182017-04-16T02:25:10.914-05:002017-04-16T02:25:10.914-05:00I would never have thought of canning grapes. I lo...I would never have thought of canning grapes. I love the white/green grapes, and I love them in fruit cocktail. I just hate the cherries in fruit cocktail even though I love fresh cherries. <br /><br />After reading this, I wish even more that my scuppernong vine were up. The whole arbor was knocked to the ground by a tree. <br /><br />White grapes were $0.89/lb last month. That is a good price for canning. Mine would be in half pints, too, since there is just me. Besides, if a person were putting it in a fruit salad even for a family, a half pint would be sufficient, well if the family was small and other fruit used in sufficient quantity.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-48596148985003843362017-04-15T14:36:13.787-05:002017-04-15T14:36:13.787-05:00SJ...This year I may skip canning peaches and pear...SJ...This year I may skip canning peaches and pears. It is becoming more and more difficult to stay on my feet to do the work required. I have started, like you do, to buy those items when they go on sale. I do want to can some strawberries, apple slices and applesauce, though. I often can all sorts of fruit and vegetables in half pint jars - just right for one. I hadn't thought about those little individual cans of fruit. What a good idea for those of us living alone. I'll bet I can find a variety of them at Sam's Club.<br /><br />Taking a break, waiting for a big pot of corn relish to heat up. That's for the next post. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-8555126164584561262017-04-15T13:47:35.712-05:002017-04-15T13:47:35.712-05:00Another fun post to read. I do home can fruit each...Another fun post to read. I do home can fruit each season. I also buy store bought cans when they are a loss leader. I've even bought the individual sized cans that most people would put in a lunch box. I especially like the single serve pineapple. I use it when I make a stir fry. It's one of my adaptations to cooking for one.<br />Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-42755867452354752742017-04-15T13:43:48.990-05:002017-04-15T13:43:48.990-05:00Gorges...I had no idea anyone canned grapes until ...Gorges...I had no idea anyone canned grapes until I ran across a video showing how it was done. Wild grapes were scarce in my corner of the world and were used only for making jelly. I'm hoping to lay my hands on some when they go on sale. They are really good canned.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-41716114482442227862017-04-15T13:38:45.856-05:002017-04-15T13:38:45.856-05:00John...Thank you for posting your method of cannin...John...Thank you for posting your method of canning grape juice. I had read about this but have not known anyone who actually did it. I like the fact that your recipe uses a small amount of sugar. What variety of grapes do you use? I have access only to the usual grocery store varieties, but could possibly find others at the Farmer's Market in season. I already can apple and cranberry juices. Grape juice would be a nice addition.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-44789840309264727452017-04-15T12:56:10.438-05:002017-04-15T12:56:10.438-05:00I remember my grandmother canning huge amounts of ...I remember my grandmother canning huge amounts of grapes.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-6432855812003647802017-04-15T12:52:46.037-05:002017-04-15T12:52:46.037-05:00That's funny, that's almost my recipe for ...That's funny, that's almost my recipe for canning grape juice concentrate.... except after filling the jars to the fill line with grapes, I fill them again with my sweetener mix (ratio 1/4 cup sugar : 1 tsp xylitol : 1/4 tsp stevia), and finally again with boiling water. After canning, when I am ready to use it, I strain out the grapes and add an equal amount of water, running it through the grapes in the strainer.John D. Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203607452410210779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-33595114926520252752017-04-15T12:09:25.490-05:002017-04-15T12:09:25.490-05:00Harry...I can't recall seeing cans of grapes o...Harry...I can't recall seeing cans of grapes on a store shelf, either. I ran across a video on home canning grapes and decided to try it. I am really pleased with the results and will can more when grapes are on sale.<br /><br />I have to admit to buying canned fruit lately - peaches, pears, apricots, etc., rather than canning it myself. The mandarin oranges are fairly inexpensive here so I have lots of those. Thing is, I have pretty much reached the limit for storing food in jars and need to use the rest of my empty jars for meats and vegetables. It has been my experience that commercially canned fruit keeps better for a longer time than home canned. I guess what is important to me is to have a variety and lots of it. And in an emergency situation where all you have to eat is from your food storage, I doubt anyone will turn down food if it comes in a can from the store. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-28130378559222535972017-04-15T11:25:14.404-05:002017-04-15T11:25:14.404-05:00I keep a lot of canned fruit in our supplies. I li...I keep a lot of canned fruit in our supplies. I like it, especially mandarin oranges. It's pretty cheap, good for you, and tastes good. There are grapes in canned fruit salad, but I've never seen a can of just grapes. If there were some I'd buy it. Fruit, both dried and canned, is an important part of our long term food storage.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.com