I have two question????????

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 07:09

How long can u keep canned vegetables? I still have beets and greenbeans I canned last year? They look fine I just did alot..

Second can u make jam on a cloudy~rainey day? I have rhubarb that I want to make jam but we have been getting rain every day ..

Thanks Sister BRenda

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Posted by morningsunshine on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 07:15 - Link

I think you would be fine eating them - my dad only plants/cans beets every other year or so and he eats it.

I try to do my jams on cloudy rainy days - not so hot standing over boiling fruit. is there some reason you think you shouldn't?
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No there isn't a reason I just know I've always heard don't make fudge on a rainy day..
Thanks for stopping by..
Blessings Sister Brenda

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Posted by morningsunshine on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 09:14 - Link

oh, okay. same with divinity - it must needs be a dry dry day for that.
I was wondering if you knew something I did not!
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On divinity fudge do u have a easy recipe? Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings Sister Brenda

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Posted by Kitty on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 09:40 - Link

That reminds me of my grandma, God rest her soul. She was a big fan of canning everything. She would bring me all kinds of can goods when she would visit us. As I would begin to use these items, I would open them and notice the mold that had occured on the top of the food. I would call her and ask her about it. Her response was always, "oh, just scrap that off and eat it". No matter how much mold was in that jar, she would use it. MawMaw was very old school, didn't waste a thing. Kitty on the other hand, not so much into the mold eating, LOL. But to answer your ?, I would think if it's not moldy or sour, it eatable, LOL...................Kitty
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Well Kitty I sure MawMaw health was just fine.. thanks..Thanks for stopping by..
Blessings Sister Brenda

Edited by haflinger on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 06:40

3 years

Posted by Tiredmamaof5 on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 05:28 - Link

When I first started canning I was told I could keep my canned goods for up to 3 years as long as they were stored in a cool place. I was also told that if I was "ify" about something that as long as they aren't gray looking then they should be fine to eat. I too was told that alittle mold din't hurt anyone to just scrap it off... not sure if I would but if I were hungry enough and had no ther food then I would.
As far as jam, I make my jam on hot days or rainy days or cold days and it always comes out fine.
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I've been canning for many years but I don't usually have things left over.I'm with u if I had NO FOOD I would eat MOLD close me eyes and hold my nose..LOL On the jam guess I will make some thanks for stopping by...
Blessings Sister Brenda

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Posted by Jonash2004 on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10:11 - Link

I think strawberries and tomatoes are prone to a kind of black "mold" looking like substance. It can grow rather quickly around the edge of a jar of salsa, for example. In the back of the Ball Blue Book it says it's just fine, tomatoes just do this sometimes.

It is always my goal to try to can enough so that it lasts more than a year. :) My pickle relish is from '06 and it's just fine but I'm down to my last jar or two so I need to make more this year.

I think we'd be shocked if we knew how long some of the commercially canned food is in transit and sits on the shelves!

Ashley
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Hi Ashley.. I bet it would scare me if I new how long things sat on a shelve..Thanks for stopping by..
Blessings Sister Brenda

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Posted by Mennobrarian on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 12:10 - Link

Those vegetables are fine- very much within the safe zone. And as for making jam on a rainy day? That's fine, too. I would even make fudge on a rainy day.
~Monica~
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Hi Monice how are ya? U would make fudge on a rainy day? I was always told growing up to never do fudge on a rainy day cause it wouldn't come out..lol
Thanks for stopping by.. Blessings Sister Brenda

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