I also canned vegetable soup. It is a lot of chopping but it is so worthwhile to have canned soup on hand in the winter for an instant meal.
This week's Preserve the Bounty Challenge was oil preserving. Basically you just pour oil over your vegetables and it is supposed to keep for months! I was nervous about trying it. But decided to give it an attempt.
Last week's sauerkraut experiment ended in a disaster. I didn't take any photos and I promise that you don't want to hear the details. I know a few things that I did wrong, and I think I'll try again. But it will be a while.
What is cooking in your kitchen?
this garlicky oily thing sounds good. What is this used for? So many interesting things to learn here in blogland.
ReplyDeleteI tried the oil preserving with some shredded zucchini and roasted red peppers. I tossed them in the freezer for the winter. This is supposed to keep the freezer burn at bay. I hope it works.
ReplyDeleteYour veggie soup looks yummy, I'm going to try out your recipe.
Pizza will taste so good on a winter night. Our neighbor is talking about his sauerkraut canning and it sounded interesting, but I am afraid of having to clean the ceiling because a 'disaster' so havn't taken the risk today.
ReplyDeleteBTW, J & S Byers were at our meeting today.
Our busy-ness looks similar! I've got 2-3 bushel of tomatoes to get done this week and wouldn't you know it, it's going to be a running around week...which I hate, but I'm out of livestock feeds and everything takes so long to drive for....I hope they hold up for me and I can give a try at your salsa plus more tomato soup which I hope to get posted later today!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried the sauerkraut from Simply in Season? We made it last year and it is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI got some garlic bulbs last week thinking I would preserve them in oil or vinegar, but in the meantime I have already used up over half of them. Whoops.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that your sauerkraut didn't turn out! Mine is a little on the strong side yet, but I think it will be excellent after a little more mellowing time in the fridge.
beef broth!
ReplyDeletecooked overnight, and now is chilling to be de-fatted, reheated, and canned!