Time to Can It Up!
Posted on 01 October 2012
Are you ready to preserve? It’s finally October 1st! It’s time to Can It Up!
Ok, I’m faking my enthusiasm. While I can’t wait to start canning with you all, I am under the weather today. My throat is on fire.
Also, I am irritated — maybe more so because I don’t feel well — because people are misusing OUR hashtag #CanJam. How dare they! So, I combed the interwebs for another hashtag that no one else would co-opt because it would be ours…all ours!
#CanItUp. Use it. Love it.
I may be a little delirious. Certainly cranky.
Let’s Can It Up!
- First, review the Can It Up ground rules.
- During the month of October (that means up to October 31), please either link your post to this post using the tool below; email me your post or photo; post your post or photo in the Comments section of this post; or tweet your post or a photo using our new hashtag #CanItUp. Or you can do all four! I will do a round-up on November 1.
- Please mention Can It Up and link back to this post.
- Don’t forget that your preserve must be water-bath canned. Read up on water-bath canning.
October’s selected ingredient is apples! When it comes to preserving and canning, apples are so versatile; the available varieties are so plentiful at this time of year.
So, grab your jars, get your canning tools together, and start preserving!
P.S. If you have any questions/feedback/whatever, email me at allfourburners {{at}} gmail {{dot}} com.
Update: In my delirium, I neglected to mention that there is a giveaway! I have a copy of an oldie, but goodie for participants in October’s Can It Up: the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. It is an incredible resource, both for the rookie and more experienced canners.
The contest is open through midnight PT October 31, 2012. You can enter either by leaving a comment on this post or by participating in #CanItUp. The latter counts as a double entry. The winner will be selected via random drawing.
This contest is open only to residents of the United States.
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Oooooh, would love a copy of the Ball classic. Very new to canning, hate making mistakes! Thanks for being here for me….
Sandy, the Ball book is a classic for a reason. I love it.
Nothing like the last second to send this your way. I canned up some Apple Chutney using the Raisin Haters Apple Chutney recipe from “Tart and Sweet: 101 Canning and Pickling Recipes for the Modern Kitchen” by Kelly Geary and Jessie Knadler.
This was the third recipe from the book that I’ve tried and I’m pretty pleased with everything so far. The recipes are smaller in size usually only making a couple pints, which is perfect for my house.
I only tried a little before I canned it but it was good. Can’t wait to see what next month holds.
Leah, woo hoo! I hate raisins so I am eager to try the recipe.
Also down to the wire – it’s October 31st already!
I made some boiled cider – this is a syrup boiled down from fresh apple cider that we made in my parents’ driveway. It’s like eating a caramel apple!
Right down to the wire, speaking of; please blame it on my wire-LESS having probs. AnyWHOOOO – loved being a part of CanItUp! I made an Apple Ginger Pie Jam that seriously turned a piece of toast into a slice of pie. Can’t wait to read what November holds for us 😀