bits and bobbins

pickin’ and grinnin’ (and later, cannin’)

over the long weekend, our little family took a little roadtrip out to lyman orchards, in middletown, ct, to pick peaches, apples and pears. we bought many, many pounds of each, and very soon, we’re going to attempt to can some of them.

we also have a MOUNTAIN of cucumbers (not shown here) from our garden that need to be turned into relish and pickles.

we definitely have got our work cut out for us…haha!

anyone out there into canning? have any good recipes you’d care to share?

September 8 2010 | Posted in it's personal.

1. September 9 2010 at 1:02 pm

   sarah

   here are mine (two posts, now, talking about process and recipes) for watermelon rind pickles:
   http://pacificrain.blogspot.com/2009/11/yep-watermelon-rind-pickles.html
   http://pacificrain.blogspot.com/2010/06/illustrated-pickle.html

   here’s my post with recipe for rhubarb-champagne jam:
   http://pacificrain.blogspot.com/2010/06/pretty-in-pink-taste-of-spring.html

   and rosehip jelly:
   http://pacificrain.blogspot.com/2010/07/forest-bounty-rosehip-jelly.html

   I want to forage more rosehips this summer from rugosa bushes that line one of our city’s most popular bike paths. I also want to try pickling radishes, as I had pickled radishes at a Bouchon restaurant recently and they were incredible!

   
   

2. September 9 2010 at 3:48 pm

   sara

   your daughter has gotten so big! love this post.

   
   

3. September 10 2010 at 12:40 pm

   renr

   Am I being too creepy when I gush about how cute your girl is?

   I’m sorry I’ve no canning recipes, but I’m thinking of all the delicious pies that can be made from your haul.