There is nothing better than
raspberry-huckleberry jam. Simply use the raspberry jam
recipe in your pectin instructions
creating any combination of
huckleberries and raspberries that you choose.
I read in my USDA canning guide to use
pectin fresh each year. Using last year's pectin
may produce poor gels.
Introduction to Canning Tomatoes
Quality: select only disease-free, preferably
vine-ripened firm fruit for canning.
Caution: Do not can tomatoes from dead or
frost-killed vines. Green tomatoes are more
acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned
safely with any or the following
recommendations.
Acidification: To ensure safe acidity in whole,
crushed or juiced tomatoes, add two
tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1/2
teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes.
For pints, use one tablespoon bottled lemon
juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid.
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Acid can be
added directly to the jars before filling. Add sugar to offset acid taste, if
desired. Four tablespoons of a 5 percent acidity
vinegar per quart may be used instead of lemon
juice or citric acid. However, vinegar may
cause undesirable flavor changes.
Recommendation: Use of a pressure canner
will result in higher quality and more
nutritious canned tomato products. If your
pressure canner cannot be operated above
15 PSI, select a process time at a lower
pressure.
Spaghetti Sauce without Meat
• 30 lbs tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped celery or green pepper
• 1 lb fresh sliced mushrooms
• 4-1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 4 tbsp minced parsley
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
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Yield: About 9 pints
Procedure: Caution: Do not increase the
proportion of onions, peppers, or
mushrooms. Wash tomatoes and dip in
boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until
skins split. Dip in cold water and slip off
skins. Remove cores and quarter tomatoes.
Boil 20 minutes, uncovered in large
saucepan.
Put through food mill or sieve. Sauté onions, garlic, celery or peppers, and mushrooms (if
desired) in vegetable oil until tender. Combine sautéed vegetables and tomatoes and add
remainder of spices, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered, until thick enough
for serving. At this time the initial volume will have been reduced by nearly one-half. Stir
frequently to avoid burning. Fill jars, leaving 1-inch head space. Adjust lids and process
according to the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2, depending on the method of
canning used.
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| Table 1. Recommended process time for Spaghetti Sauce Without Meat in dial-gauge pressure canner. | | | Canner Gauge Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of... | | Style of Pack | Jar Size | Process Time | 0-2000 ft | 2,001-4,000 ft | 4,001-6,000 ft | 6,001-8,000 ft | | Hot | Pints | 20 min | 11 lb | 12 lb | 13 lb | 14 lb | | Quarts | 25 min | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Table 2. Recommended process time for Spaghetti Sauce Without Meat in weighed-gauge pressure canner. | | | Canner Gauge Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of... | | Style of Pack | Jar Size | Process Time | 0-1,000 ft | Above 1,000 ft | | Hot | Pints | 20 min | 10 lb | 15 lb | | Quarts | 25 | 10 | 15 |
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