Tag Archives: canning

Zucchini Pickles

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Zucchini Pickles

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • garlic cloves
  • large onion
  • zucchini

Peel zucchini and slice into chunks before placing in jars. Thinly slice onion and garlic and place on top of the zucchini. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Depending on how much I am making, I just multiply everything. These can be made refirgertor style or canned for longer shelf life. The resulting zucchini pickles have a zesty garlic flavor with some kick.

Jams and Jellies

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My first attempt at canning resulted in strawberry jam and grape jelly. My sons weren’t as interested in the process until they were licking the foam I scooped off the top of the strawberry jam, but my daughters loved helping. I think they may have eaten as many strawberries as we used for the jam.

I never realized how hapy some little pings could make me as when the jars started making that sound, signifying that they were indeed sealing.

Canning Equipment

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I decided to try canning. After posting thast I was looking for some affordable used canning equipment, a wonderful friend asked if I would be interested in trading some of my sewing skills for her unused canning kit. I couldn’t pass up that deal. Great friends are wonderful to have.