How many senior citizens still home can pickles?
Ladybuggram asked:
With the cost increase of groceries, it looks like it is getting time to do some home canning again. I like Nalley’s and Steinfields, but they have moved to India. I am asking in seniors because I know a lot of use to can our own fruits and veggies. We also use to can venison, salmon and tuna. If you have a recipe for garlic baby dills I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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With the cost increase of groceries, it looks like it is getting time to do some home canning again. I like Nalley’s and Steinfields, but they have moved to India. I am asking in seniors because I know a lot of use to can our own fruits and veggies. We also use to can venison, salmon and tuna. If you have a recipe for garlic baby dills I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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August 21st, 2011 at 4:59 am
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I always have a jar of refrigerator pickles ready at all times. Pickles in the store are way overpriced for what they are and they are easy to do.
August 24th, 2011 at 5:51 am
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My parents used to can stuff. I wish I would have paid more attention to the details and kept their canning stuff because now I would like to know how. I don’t have enough space to grow much, but sometimes you find good deals on things like tomatoes, peaches, but can’t eat them all right away.
August 25th, 2011 at 6:20 am
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We dont eat a lot of pickles so its not practical for me to can them but this summer I plan on taking the time to go back to canning other vegetables and sauces again plus making some jelly. I can also freeze certain things or dehydrate them. The cost of groceries is getting out of sight and I prefer to have natural foods without additives.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
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I make bread and butter pickles, but have not made the baby dills. I used to get cucumbers from my garden but due to the trees surrounding us (not ours), we do not have enough sun. I use very few pickles now, but do enjoy making blueberry jam and canning green beans and soup mix.
August 28th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
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We can all sorts of pickles.Can’t think of a recipe for you but if you type it into the search bar you should find something.Why have you quit canning?
August 31st, 2011 at 4:43 pm
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I do. I also make jams, jellies and preserves from local fruit trees (peach, fig, apricot). I make chow-chow, tomato and pear pickles, corn pickles, cucumber pickles - all from my garden or my next-door neighbor’s garden. It’s a lot of work but the results are worth the effort.
September 3rd, 2011 at 9:43 pm
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I have canned sweet pickles, and have dilled tomatoes. I just used a solution of vinegar, like for other pickles, then added spices and a nice spray of dill. I do can fruit and some vegetables.
September 3rd, 2011 at 11:25 pm
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I used to make pickles whenever the local market offered fresh dill, but they haven’t done that for a couple of years now. I don’t know why. Maybe not enough people bought it.
I usually freeze everything I raise in the garden. Easier than canning.
September 4th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
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I do a lot of canning including pickles of several varieties, a number of types of jam, peppers, and venison along with chicken. I enjoy doing things the old-fashioned way. Gonna try pickling some eggs also this year.
Sorry I don’t have a recipe to share since I cheat and use Mrs. Wages quick pickling mixes. Ready to eat in 24 hours. When I am canning run of the garden ( what ever is left at the end of the season) I don’t use a recipe and just maybe vinegar and oil or plain dill mix.Usually ends up being pickled green tomatoes, with peppers, onions etc.