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Canning

leemschu
leemschu Posts: 611
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The tomatoes are about to start ripening up. I am wanting to start canning some of my salsa but am a little concern having never done this. I have researched online but I am not looking to change my recipe. Any one have any tips or advice?


Dyersburg, TN
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,069
    AH GEEEZZZ - Am I ever jealous!!! Our plants up here in central Illinois are merely even 24" tall and GREEN!!!
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,837
    What does your recipe look like?

    You need a recipe with added vinegar to safely can in boiling water.  Otherwise you need to can in a pressure canner.

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,165
    I’ve been given bushels of toy, I cook them down, Lyon a paste , strain skins, vac seal, no canning 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,792
    Agreed though commercial lemon juice will also work. 
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  • leemschu
    leemschu Posts: 611
    Here is the recipe I have made and like 
    Dyersburg, TN
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,545
    leemschu said:
    Here is the recipe I have made and like 

    you can sub out the lemon for bottled lime which might be better. you can also sub out the lemon for citric acid which will make it less runny. for canned tomatoes i just use lemon but i can cook it down later
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,545
    RRP said:
    AH GEEEZZZ - Am I ever jealous!!! Our plants up here in central Illinois are merely even 24" tall and GREEN!!!

    my san marzanos were about 5 inches tall last sunday, we were still getting frost near the end of may.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,165
    lkapigian said:
    I’ve been given bushels of toy, I cook them down, Lyon a paste , strain skins, vac seal, no canning 
    LoL spell check, Tomatoes
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,545
    lkapigian said:
    lkapigian said:
    I’ve been given bushels of toy, I cook them down, Lyon a paste , strain skins, vac seal, no canning 
    LoL spell check, Tomatoes

    now help me with Lyon a paste.....do you freeze the vacuum pack or just store it in the closet. i used to freeze it stacked flat on cardboard. now i just rinse out the jars and can them, seems the whole sterilization thing with the jars is just a waste of time and effort
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,165
    fishlessman said:
    lkapigian said:
    lkapigian said:
    I’ve been given bushels of toy, I cook them down, Lyon a paste , strain skins, vac seal, no canning 
    LoL spell check, Tomatoes

    now help me with Lyon a paste.....do you freeze the vacuum pack or just store it in the closet. i used to freeze it stacked flat on cardboard. now i just rinse out the jars and can them, seems the whole sterilization thing with the jars is just a waste of time and effort
    Freeze it stacked flat .....when I do "Jar" anything I never sterilize .....wash with a bleach solution or something like Star San 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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