Friday, September 9, 2011

My 1st Canning Experience - Pickles and Yellow Tomato & Basil Jam!!!

Alright, it's time to talk about losing my canning virginity...Mostly so I can give you the link to the magic in a jar!

So, I recently saw this recipe on the fantastic blog Food in Jars and knew, that since we have so many yellow taxi tomatoes laying around, that I had to make this!  Despite my never having canned a single thing before (in my entire life) and a little anxiety (I am a creature of habit) I made the leap!

4 pounds of tomatoes

Lemon zest & basil

My first can of jam!!!

All in all, this was a great first experience!  I am completely satisfied!  Oh!  And the taste???  Fantastic!!!  Almost like a marmalade!   But better :-)

pickles and yellow tomato & basil jam


Yes, I also made pickles.  At the same time.  Not really sure what I was thinking...but it WAS just a basic recipe...nothing complicated.  But the kitchen?  My goodness...it looked like an explosion happened!!!  Holy hell!!!  Oh well...I cleaned it up with a smile on my face and couldn't be any happier!  Or prouder.  Happy canning!

Cheers!!!

xoxo,
M

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1 comment:

  1. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Canning is addicting! Welcome to the club. Wait till you start canning things like Marinara sauce or Strawberry jam! Your kitchen might look like someone was murdered in it ;)

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