Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Green Beans


 I pressure my beans 20 minutes at 10lbs.  This takes time to figure out because every stove is different.  You have to adjust your heat until the weight jiggles a couple of times every minute.  I recorded it so you would know what it sounds like.

Green Beans


I pack my jars tight and cover with the water I blanched them in.  I leave head space to add about a tsp of table salt.  My canner holds four jars.



 

Greans Beans


I fill this wash pan about 3/4 full and cover with water.  I blanch them until they change color. 








 

Green Beans

Beautiful White 1/2 Runners washed and ready to string and break

 

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Chow Chow

I use a small wash pan to mix my peppers
Use the food processor to chop bell peppers.  I like yellow and red because it looks pretty!

Chop some banana peppers

And jalapenos.  We like it with a little kick!

This is my pressure cooker.  I fill it almost half full with chopped cabbage.

I add several white onions

Add your pepper mixture

Then comes the sugar

I add 4 to 1 water and cider vinegar.  

Let cook on the stove  for several minutes.  It will get darker.

It made 13 pints

 

The Farmer’s Wife 1920s