Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Terri, I think it depends on you. Is it worth the time to you? Do you enjoy doing this? If it really feels like a chore to you, I would skip it and but at the store. You can always freeze a lot of produce using the flash freeze method (dump greenbeans on a cookie sheet and freeze, then pour them into freezer bags and freeze), this way you can just open the bag and grab out what you need for the two of you. I would love to know how to can since I have had a garden and can't eat all that I grow. I use a lot of tomatoes to make sauce through the winter months. I also like fresh green beans too. You can also take peppers and chop them up fine (or however you like them), flash freeze and store in baggies, I love to do this with red peppers (here they cost around $2.00+ each......not per pound but each!), I like them on pizza and just grab a handful out of the freezer and sprinkle them on the pizza and bake. I think it's sort of like me not buying greeting cards, but stamping my own cards.....some think I am nuts (they love getting the cards though!) and it's a waste of time. But it's something that I enjoy doing and it's fun to me. So if this is something you enjoy then do it. If not just buy them in the store ) Moe Canning/freezing/etc. > Hi everyone, > > I will probably get a thorough thrashing for this, BUT, I have to > ask. > > When I was young, my Mom had a huge garden and she canned/froze > everything for our family, as well as making all her own bakery > every other Saturday morning. > > My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to > can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > inexpensive to just buy the products needed for recipies and the > fact that the labels are there, it is easier to calculate the > points. Please don't throw any " canned " tomatoes at me for saying > this. > > Terri in Wisconsin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Terri, I think it depends on you. Is it worth the time to you? Do you enjoy doing this? If it really feels like a chore to you, I would skip it and but at the store. You can always freeze a lot of produce using the flash freeze method (dump greenbeans on a cookie sheet and freeze, then pour them into freezer bags and freeze), this way you can just open the bag and grab out what you need for the two of you. I would love to know how to can since I have had a garden and can't eat all that I grow. I use a lot of tomatoes to make sauce through the winter months. I also like fresh green beans too. You can also take peppers and chop them up fine (or however you like them), flash freeze and store in baggies, I love to do this with red peppers (here they cost around $2.00+ each......not per pound but each!), I like them on pizza and just grab a handful out of the freezer and sprinkle them on the pizza and bake. I think it's sort of like me not buying greeting cards, but stamping my own cards.....some think I am nuts (they love getting the cards though!) and it's a waste of time. But it's something that I enjoy doing and it's fun to me. So if this is something you enjoy then do it. If not just buy them in the store ) Moe Canning/freezing/etc. > Hi everyone, > > I will probably get a thorough thrashing for this, BUT, I have to > ask. > > When I was young, my Mom had a huge garden and she canned/froze > everything for our family, as well as making all her own bakery > every other Saturday morning. > > My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to > can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > inexpensive to just buy the products needed for recipies and the > fact that the labels are there, it is easier to calculate the > points. Please don't throw any " canned " tomatoes at me for saying > this. > > Terri in Wisconsin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Terri, I think it depends on you. Is it worth the time to you? Do you enjoy doing this? If it really feels like a chore to you, I would skip it and but at the store. You can always freeze a lot of produce using the flash freeze method (dump greenbeans on a cookie sheet and freeze, then pour them into freezer bags and freeze), this way you can just open the bag and grab out what you need for the two of you. I would love to know how to can since I have had a garden and can't eat all that I grow. I use a lot of tomatoes to make sauce through the winter months. I also like fresh green beans too. You can also take peppers and chop them up fine (or however you like them), flash freeze and store in baggies, I love to do this with red peppers (here they cost around $2.00+ each......not per pound but each!), I like them on pizza and just grab a handful out of the freezer and sprinkle them on the pizza and bake. I think it's sort of like me not buying greeting cards, but stamping my own cards.....some think I am nuts (they love getting the cards though!) and it's a waste of time. But it's something that I enjoy doing and it's fun to me. So if this is something you enjoy then do it. If not just buy them in the store ) Moe Canning/freezing/etc. > Hi everyone, > > I will probably get a thorough thrashing for this, BUT, I have to > ask. > > When I was young, my Mom had a huge garden and she canned/froze > everything for our family, as well as making all her own bakery > every other Saturday morning. > > My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to > can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > inexpensive to just buy the products needed for recipies and the > fact that the labels are there, it is easier to calculate the > points. Please don't throw any " canned " tomatoes at me for saying > this. > > Terri in Wisconsin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Terri wrote: >My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to >can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > When I lived alone, I dehydrated everything and froze my meals. It was very convienent as I spent sunday afternoon cooking and the rest of the days micro-waving. It worked for me, is all I can say. -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Terri wrote: >My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to >can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > When I lived alone, I dehydrated everything and froze my meals. It was very convienent as I spent sunday afternoon cooking and the rest of the days micro-waving. It worked for me, is all I can say. -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Terri wrote: >My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to >can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > When I lived alone, I dehydrated everything and froze my meals. It was very convienent as I spent sunday afternoon cooking and the rest of the days micro-waving. It worked for me, is all I can say. -- ---- http://www.geocities.com/carolineatigeress ---- May you find peace within, that it may radiate by your actions without. Pagan Proverb --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 I think when I do it, I do it for the flavor. I also often will give the extra away as gifts. With just two of us, it takes a LONG time to go through a big batch of things. I think we're just finishing the raspberry jam from a few years ago, and have hardly touched the peach sugar free jam from last year. Applesauce we will go through, and I think we'll definitely enjoy the pickles. I pickled beets, beans, and a veggie mix of beans, pea pods, carrots, and cauliflower with peppers (so they're hot pickles..mmmmm). ~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~' Tory Klementsen, MCP A+ Career and Technology Educator www.teechur.com www.msteechur.com -The successful person will do the things that the unsuccessful person will not. > Canning/freezing/etc. > > > Hi everyone, > > I will probably get a thorough thrashing for this, BUT, I have to > ask. > > When I was young, my Mom had a huge garden and she canned/froze > everything for our family, as well as making all her own bakery > every other Saturday morning. > > My question is: When it is only two of you, does it really pay to > can/freeze stuff? I find with only my DH and myself, it is very > inexpensive to just buy the products needed for recipies and the > fact that the labels are there, it is easier to calculate the > points. Please don't throw any " canned " tomatoes at me for saying > this. > > Terri in Wisconsin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Hello Terri...No tomatoes coming your way!!! We are only 2 right now but I love to can. We know what we are eating and homemade tastes so good. Also, our kids love home canned goods for gifts. We give our daughter and son in law a whole case of home canned salsa for Christmas. But, I am just that way. I make homemade wool socks and I make our soap. Most times I wear dresses and I make almost all of them. Our quilts are homemade. I am taking agriculture classes at the college and learning sustainable gardening right now. We are homesteaders. I prefer having our own chickens for eggs and meat and goats or cow for milk. I don't have sheep but local folks do and I buy their wool and wash it and then spin it into yarn. I suppose you could say this is our lifestyle. On the other hand we have a Harley motorcycle and ride with a Christian Motorcycle group. We go to the rallies and help any way we can. After all that...,most likely it is not cheaper to have home made but it sure is nice. Thanks for asking... Sharon Jesus is the only way to the Father... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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