Monday, March 7, 2011

NO New Mat

No, no mat to show this time around...working on another that I haven't done before but I just thought I would like to share a few pictures of some of our canning, the majority using our home grown vegetables... Spring is in the air for the past few days now and this brings to mind gardening time...


These are Pickeled Beets and Marinated Carrots, both of which I have to say are quite yummy....




Cranberry/ Bankberry Jam....the berries practically grow in our back yard. We did this jam in large containers because we like it very much and is supposed to be a very healthy food. Thanks to Melaine (Woolly Hooker), who gave us a large amount of berries for this...She is a great berry picker.... :) Nothing like that beautiful Newfoundland fresh air and of course the sounds of the sea splashing against the shore while picking those type of berries.... does one's heart good.



Last, but not least, my first try at "Green Tomato Relish", which was a great success...Great on a sandwich or hamburger....Will can some again this year, if the crop is as good as last....

9 comments:

  1. Wow, you really canned a lot. I am new to canning and last year made pepper jelly and garlic dill pickles. Both came out delicious. I am expanding this year with some salsa's and some jams.

    ReplyDelete
  2. ohhh, I meant to put my salsa here as well...It was great, too, by the way...We do a LOT of canning....this is just a tiny portion of it...enjoy every minute....

    ReplyDelete
  3. When I lived in Wyoming everyone canned. I canned freezer strawberry Jam. That is the only thing I ever canned. YOur efforts look great Anne!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I love beets. How amazing to me that you have done all of this work. You are something else!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh...I want to learn to can!! I remember trying to make strawberry jam with my boys when they were little. We picked the berries, then I set them to boiling on the stove, but I was pretty green in the jam making realm...the jam turned to "jerky" and tearfully I had to throw it all away. Over Christmas, one of my students gave me homemade Blueberry Jam. I love it!! I really want to learn the correct way!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Courtney

    ReplyDelete
  6. Pickled beets are a favorite in our house. I keep saying I'm going to try it myself but it hasn't happened yet. Luckily we have a lot of friends who keep our supply up.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Hi Anne,

    Looks like you've got a nice stash for yourself! I started canning a few years ago and I really enjoy it! I did tomatoes, peppers, pickles, and salsa. Is the green tomato relish like piccalilli? I'd love it if you'd post that recipe! Have a wonderful week!

    Mary

    ReplyDelete
  8. Looks some good girl. I have to do some more million dollare pickles. I only have one bottle left, the best recipe... Some nice to see that snow melting, hey! How was your boilup the weekend?

    ReplyDelete
  9. hi there! i've been reading your blog from the beginning as i was directed here from judy cooper's blog and have been enjoying it very much! i'm now living in newfoundland, a transplanted cape codder. please, tell me, what is a bankberry?

    ReplyDelete