Comments on: Overcoming My Fears: Canning http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Layla http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-35338 Layla Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:29:10 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-35338 Amy-I'm working on overcoming my fear of canning, too! I made a few small jars of strawberry jam a few days ago. I'm going to give them a few weeks to see if they grow botulism or anything, then I'll try some more. Amy-I’m working on overcoming my fear of canning, too! I made a few small jars of strawberry jam a few days ago. I’m going to give them a few weeks to see if they grow botulism or anything, then I’ll try some more.

]]> By: Sharon http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13955 Sharon Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:01:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13955 Yes, I think you covered all of my fears also. I am working on learning to can and sew though. I'm glad I'm not alone. Yes, I think you covered all of my fears also. I am working on learning to can and sew though. I’m glad I’m not alone.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13956 Amy Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:45:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13956 Lisa- That was a fear here too! Monica, over at The Homespun Heart (link provided in the entry) was thinking of using fresh pumpkin and was persuaded to use the canned in lieu since it had already been through the canning process once. I am wondering if it is just for the fresh pumpkin that the guidelines are so strict? We have been eating it and haven't had any problems. I definitely wouldn't use the fresh though since it sounds like it could be lethal :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for commenting! Lisa- That was a fear here too! Monica, over at The Homespun Heart (link provided in the entry) was thinking of using fresh pumpkin and was persuaded to use the canned in lieu since it had already been through the canning process once. I am wondering if it is just for the fresh pumpkin that the guidelines are so strict? We have been eating it and haven’t had any problems. I definitely wouldn’t use the fresh though since it sounds like it could be lethal :)

Thanks so much for commenting!

]]> By: Lisa http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13957 Lisa Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:47:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13957 hi there, well hate to be the bearer of bad news but you might want to lean on those fears a bit and not just go by recipe books--check out the USDA recommendations on canning--the USDA (who some follow and others don't)does not recommend home canning of any pumpkin or squash butter due to the low acid content of squash in general--cubed somehow is better but its that the density of the butter could prevent the heat process from reaching every bit of the product--might want to toss them out--i am actually writing this as I was whipping up a batch to give out as gifts and was looking at online recipes from blogs, books and extension offices and all of the extension offices carry the warning--it goes back to '89 and I kept looking for something where it had been "overturned" but to no avail--obviously from the blogs and recipes there seem to be a lot of people out there eating it and presumably not keeling over, but I am not going to risk it and give it instead, unsealed and tell folk to use it in two weeks and keep it refridgerated! hi there, well hate to be the bearer of bad news but you might want to lean on those fears a bit and not just go by recipe books–check out the USDA recommendations on canning–the USDA (who some follow and others don’t)does not recommend home canning of any pumpkin or squash butter due to the low acid content of squash in general–cubed somehow is better but its that the density of the butter could prevent the heat process from reaching every bit of the product–might want to toss them out–i am actually writing this as I was whipping up a batch to give out as gifts and was looking at online recipes from blogs, books and extension offices and all of the extension offices carry the warning–it goes back to ’89 and I kept looking for something where it had been “overturned” but to no avail–obviously from the blogs and recipes there seem to be a lot of people out there eating it and presumably not keeling over, but I am not going to risk it and give it instead, unsealed and tell folk to use it in two weeks and keep it refridgerated!

]]> By: Tara http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13958 Tara Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:20:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13958 Hey! Good for you! I'm conquering knitting, year by year. Each year I pick one or two things to work on and I'm getting better. I figure by the time I'm 80 I'll be able to make a real sweater! Hey! Good for you! I’m conquering knitting, year by year. Each year I pick one or two things to work on and I’m getting better. I figure by the time I’m 80 I’ll be able to make a real sweater!

]]> By: Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13959 Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:54:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13959 WTG Amy!!<br /><br /><br />Pumpkin Butter makes a good base for pumpkin pie! Check out my blog sometime for the recipe.<br /><br />http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-made-in-your-crock-pot.html WTG Amy!!

Pumpkin Butter makes a good base for pumpkin pie! Check out my blog sometime for the recipe.

http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkin-butter-made-in-your-crock-pot.html

]]> By: Stephanie http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13960 Stephanie Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:44:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13960 So proud of you! <br /><br />Glad you put up the link for those rolls too. I was just getting ready to start some dough to freeze for next week, and remembered this recipe, and here it was. Thanks<br /><br />I don't think I'm really afraid of trying anything, but I just don't make the time to. Of course maybe I am just in denial of my fears! ;) So proud of you!

Glad you put up the link for those rolls too. I was just getting ready to start some dough to freeze for next week, and remembered this recipe, and here it was. Thanks

I don’t think I’m really afraid of trying anything, but I just don’t make the time to. Of course maybe I am just in denial of my fears! ;)

]]> By: Megan http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13961 Megan Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:18:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13961 Thanks everyone for all the canning advice.<br /><br />Amy, that website about canning looks great!<br /><br />I think I can, I think I can... Thanks everyone for all the canning advice.

Amy, that website about canning looks great!

I think I can, I think I can…

]]> By: ChiefFamilyOfficer http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13962 ChiefFamilyOfficer Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:26:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13962 I am so impressed! Canning is one of my fears but I don't think I'm motivated enough to try to get over it. I am very afraid that I will end up making someone sick. As for sewing, I'm no longer afraid of it, but I've concluded that I really suck at it. Oh well. At least I'm good at other things. I am so impressed! Canning is one of my fears but I don’t think I’m motivated enough to try to get over it. I am very afraid that I will end up making someone sick. As for sewing, I’m no longer afraid of it, but I’ve concluded that I really suck at it. Oh well. At least I’m good at other things.

]]> By: Janessa http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/11/overcoming-my-fears-canning/comment-page-1#comment-13963 Janessa Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1168#comment-13963 I've had a lot of fears too. My mom tried to teach me things in high school, but I was just too busy and stressed. <br /><br />But so far I am overcoming my fear of hair cutting (I found you when I was researching doing so!), 3 times and each one a bit faster.<br /><br />I canned for the first time this year. Not alone, but with my MIL, which made it really fun. We did way too much at one time and got a bit burnt out :0) We even canned bean soup so we have dinners and lunches on hand. Nummy!<br /><br />Oh, a friend had a great idea on this. She didn't have any family members to learn from, so she went to some of the ladies in her church and they had a canning day. I thought that was bold and wise.<br /><br />Sewing is next on my list. <br /><br />I made it through 2 years of marriage before cooking even one dinner (my husband enjoys it). Then we had our daughter, Husband changed jobs, we chose to eat a vegetarian diet at home, and voila, I'm the cook now! Terrifying and exciting, I guess.<br />Thanks for all the wonderful tips! I’ve had a lot of fears too. My mom tried to teach me things in high school, but I was just too busy and stressed.

But so far I am overcoming my fear of hair cutting (I found you when I was researching doing so!), 3 times and each one a bit faster.

I canned for the first time this year. Not alone, but with my MIL, which made it really fun. We did way too much at one time and got a bit burnt out :0) We even canned bean soup so we have dinners and lunches on hand. Nummy!

Oh, a friend had a great idea on this. She didn’t have any family members to learn from, so she went to some of the ladies in her church and they had a canning day. I thought that was bold and wise.

Sewing is next on my list.

I made it through 2 years of marriage before cooking even one dinner (my husband enjoys it). Then we had our daughter, Husband changed jobs, we chose to eat a vegetarian diet at home, and voila, I’m the cook now! Terrifying and exciting, I guess.
Thanks for all the wonderful tips!

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