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| We are very excited about preserving fresh herbs for the winter and the upcoming International Can-It-Forward Day. As part of my participation in supporting the International Can It Forward Day program, Rural Mom has received sample project from Jarden Home Brands. Regardless, this is an initiative that is near and dear to our canning-loving-hearts and all thoughts and opinions are solely that of Rural Mom. |
As I container garden in addition to having a outdoor garden, fresh herbs are something I keep at hand year-round, but not all will make it into my kitchen garden. For example, as dill grows so well in our regular garden and is easily dried or frozen, I harvest large volumes of it in the fall for canning pickles and to preserve to use for meals, sides and soups throughout the colder months.
This year I have a little help with some cool new products from Jarden Home Brands:
- The Ball® Fresh Herb Keeper is designed to keep herbs fresh for use for up to two weeks by keeping stems and roots in water to help retain their flavor and texture. I like the slim design of the case and the ease of opening the swing cradle for easy access to the herbs.
- The Ball® Dry Herb Jars are designed to store dried herbs in a stack-able, low-profile container that seals in freshness and keeps moisture out. I love the shaker caps and the removable labels that make it convenient for easy re-use.
- The Ball® 5-Blade Herb Scissors are my new favorite go-to! They virtually eliminate the need to chop herbs with a five blade system that slices dill, basil, parsley, and all your other favorites quickly and evenly. It also comes with a blade cover that has a slotted end to clean the scissor blades.
- The Ball® Frozen Herb Starters make freezer preservation fun and easy with flexible, BPA free, silicone trays. The included recipe guide offers plenty of ideas for general herb storage and other uses including creating gourmet ice cubes or soup starters.
Herb gathering and storage time is one of my favorite times of year – the scents in my garden and kitchen are truly amazing! – but I’m even more enthusiastic this year with all these cool new tools to use!
Do you have favorite herbs you preserve in the late summer months? Or are you thinking about starting your first batch?
Be sure to stop back on August 16 to join us as Jarden Home Brands will host this year’s first ever International Can-It-Forward Day with special guest, renowned chef and Bravo’s Top Chef judge, Hugh Acheson!
In addition to the canning demos, there will also be segments on crafting, herb gardening and the brand’s new drink-ware line. You’ll also want to be sure to tune in to the attempt to capture a Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Mason Jar Mosaic, which should be super fun to see!
For more information, visit http://www.freshpreserving.com/community/events/can-it-forward, and follow along on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BallCanning ; Twitter www.twitter.com/BallCanning ; and Pinterestwww.pinterest.com/BallCanning
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I always can tomatoes, they are so versatile and I use them in soups, chili, spaghetti and casseroles. I will also can jelly.
I’m a believer of canning tomatoes so I can have them year round.
I’d like to try canning pickles and sauerkraut this year. I am totally intimidated by the process, though.
I’ll be canning pickles.
I will be making and canning some home made salsa soon.
Tomatoes, but I would love to trying my hand at making pickles.
Would have to say that I would love to can pickels- shaunie
I would love to can preserves. Not only do they look beautiful when they are canned but they taste delicious and fresh when they are homemade.
I have already made peach and blueberry jams and will do some vegetable mixtures soon.
So far we have made thimbleberry, raspberry, and blackberry jam. I am hoping to do more blueberries and blackberries before the end of the season. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! girlygirlugh@gmail.com
I want to try sweet relish this year
I would like to try canning my own salsa.
This year I am going to try yellow squash and my own strawberry jam. We will see how it goes. It will be the first time, doing it on my own.
I’m totally new at this and experimenting with Jam and loving it, would love to get into Pickling and checking out Herbs…
Mostly I can jam. It’s so easy fun and satisfying.
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I’d like to try canning tomatoes.
This week I made salsa, tomatillo salsa, Bloody Mary mix and fig jam.
I Would love to make some salsa, and some pickles!
I wish I had the time to can this year, but I don’t. Often we do strawberry jam and pickles though.
I can’t wait to can beans and corn this summer.
I will be canning homemade apple butter.
gypsygirl62[at]charter[dot]net
We will be canning green beans, tomatoes, pickles, jams and jellies.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I already canned pickles and tomatoes and I have more to can from our garden.
I will be canning this season. We have a big vegetable garden as well as some fruit trees. I make a lot of jams and jellies and can vegetables like peas, string beans, corn, carrots and tomatoes.
Laurie Emerson
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
Tomatoes
I already can marinara sauce but I am now trying my hand at green beans and homemade pickles
I have a overflow of tomatoes and zuchinni so I would can them
If I had the supplies I would def can this season. I used to freeze and can, but have not in about 5 years!
Pickles and salsa
Tomatoes,cabbage and pickles are the plan for this year.
alyce poalillo
I will be canning stewed tomatoes with zucchini and vegetable juice.
Iwould love to can pickles. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com