Pantry Building
Updated Juy 25, 2010
Put Up in 2010
- Apple Raisin Honey Butter – 3 Half Pints
- Apricots :: Dehydrated – 2 Pints
- Bananas :: Frozen – 5 Gallons
- Black Beans – 14 Pints
- Blueberries :: Frozen – 2 Pints
- Chicken Stock - 21 4 Quarts
- Peas :: Frozen – 3 Pints
- Pinto Beans – 18 2 Pints
- Pumpkin Butter – 5 3 Pints
- Rhubarb-Orange Jam – 9 Half Pints
- Rhubarb :: Frozen – 5 Half Pints
- Snow Peas :: Frozen – 8 Pints
- Strawberries :: Frozen – 4 Gallons
Put Up in 2009
- Apple Butter - 3 7 Pints
- Apple Juice : Frozen – 3 Gallons
- Apple Liqueur – 2 Quarts
- Apple Pie Filling : Frozen - 5 Quarts
- Apple Sauce - 9 28 Pints
- Apple Slices : Dehydrated - 4 Gallons
- Beets – 6 Pints
- Black Beans – 14 Pints
- Blueberries : Dehydrated – 1 1/2 Pints
- Blueberry Cordial Liqueur – 1 Quart
- Brandied Apple Slices - 7 Pints
- Brandied Cherries – 11 Half Pints
- Bread & Butter Pickles - 1 7 Pints
- Carrots - 29 Pints
- Cherries - 7 Quarts
- Cherries : Dehydrated: – 1 Gallon
- Cherry Vanilla Jam - 10 Half Pints
- Chicken Stock – 4 Quarts
- Coffee Liqueur – 1 Quart
- Cranberry Mustard – 4 Half Pints
- Cucumbers : Dehydrated – 1 Gallon
- Dilly Beans – 7 Pints
- Ginger Green Tomato & Vanilla Apple Jam – 3 1/2 Pints
- Golden Wax Beans - 4 20 Pints
- Green Beans - 4 23 Pints
- Kosher Dill Pickles - 7 Quarts
- Peaches - 21 Pints
- Pear-Apple Sauce : Frozen – 2 Pints
- Pears - 27 Pints
- Peas : Frozen – 5 Pints
- Pickled Radishes – 5 Pints
- Pinto Beans – 17 Pints
- Plums – 12 Pints
- Plum Vanilla Preserves – 7 Pints
- Potatoes - 5 42 Quarts
- Salsa - 23 Pints
- Snow Peas : Frozen – 5 Pints
- Strawberry Cordial Liqueur – 1 Quart
- Strawberry Jam (No Sugar) - 2 14 Half Pints
- Strawberry Slices : Dehydrated – 1 Quart
- Sweet Peppers : Frozen - 34 Individual
- Tomatoes : Dehydrated - 1 2 Pints
- Tomatoes (Whole) - 9 Pints
- Tomato Sauce - 9 Quarts
- Turkey Stock – 4 Quarts
- Zucchini : Frozen - 4 Pints
do you ration your goods? ie. if you have 36 qts of tomato sauce do you use 3 per month? or do you just use until it’s gone?
I don’t ration all that much. I do use menu plans and try to use up things in the pantry before going to the store. We aren’t 100% self-sufficient yet so if I run out I will go to the grocery store, but I do live by the “make do” code as much as possible. We have eaten a lot more soups this year, so I’m now saving all bones from any meat products we eat in the freezer to make giant pots of stock. For now, I’ve been buying soup stock in bulk from my local Azure Standard co-op and I don’t want to be doing that…
Wow! Your pantry looks awesome! I can’t wait to get a garden going next year so that I can begin canning too. I’m glad you enjoyed my post about Adelia- The Queen Of Frugal (in my eyes anyways). Keep checking back for more posts on her tips! Looks like you do a lot like her too!
Wow! Your pantry looks awesome! I can’t wait to get a garden going next year so that I can begin canning too. I’m glad you enjoyed my post about Adelia- The Queen Of Frugal (in my eyes anyways). Keep checking back for more posts on her tips! Looks like you do a lot like her too!
Wow! Your pantry looks awesome! I can’t wait to get a garden going next year so that I can begin canning too. I’m glad you enjoyed my post about Adelia- The Queen Of Frugal (in my eyes anyways). Keep checking back for more posts on her tips! Looks like you do a lot like her too!
Wow! Your pantry looks awesome! I can’t wait to get a garden going next year so that I can begin canning too. I’m glad you enjoyed my post about Adelia- The Queen Of Frugal (in my eyes anyways). Keep checking back for more posts on her tips! Looks like you do a lot like her too!
Have you ever tried making beef, chicken, or other sorts of stock with a steam juicer? I’ve been contemplating trying that – it works so *amazingly* with the juices, jellies and syrups I make… surely the same principle should work for stock, don’t you think?
Love your pantry!
Blessings,
dina
I’ve never used the steam juicer. It sure seems like a great product, but I wonder if it would work on hard substances like bones for stock. Fruits, etc. are soft allowing the steam to pull the juice from them, I would imagine… I just don’t know. If you try it let me know how it works, please.
Dumb question probably, but why would you can beans? Isn’t it easier to simply cook them? Or is the convenience you’re after?
(asking because I just purchased a canner… hurray!)
I can dried beans merely for convenience. It seems a lot easier for me after a long days work to just pop open a can for dinner than it does to remember to soak beans for tomorrow nights dinner. Having them on hand is great for a lot of other reasons too: quick packed lunch ingredients, great for unexpected company, etc.
My mom gave me some beets from her garden – not something I planted this year – how would you can them?
She also gave me yellow tomatoes – something I have found that I do not like to eat plain, unlike red tomatoes. Any suggestions on what to do with them?
a novice chef here! =)
My mom gave me some beets from her garden – not something I planted this year – how would you can them?
She also gave me yellow tomatoes – something I have found that I do not like to eat plain, unlike red tomatoes. Any suggestions on what to do with them?
a novice chef here! =)
My mom gave me some beets from her garden – not something I planted this year – how would you can them?
She also gave me yellow tomatoes – something I have found that I do not like to eat plain, unlike red tomatoes. Any suggestions on what to do with them?
a novice chef here! =)
My mom gave me some beets from her garden – not something I planted this year – how would you can them?
She also gave me yellow tomatoes – something I have found that I do not like to eat plain, unlike red tomatoes. Any suggestions on what to do with them?
a novice chef here! =)
You can do beets a couple of ways:
You can pickle them in vinegar, in which case, its safe to do them in a boiling water canner. I detest pickled beets, well, pickled anything really. I sometimes do a few jars for gifts but never for me to eat.
I can the beets in a pressure canner. Beets that are not pickled are low acid and must be done in a pressure canner (very important if you’d like to stay healthy). I boil the raw beets for about 20 minutes, then remove the peels (they should slip off easily if not boil a few minutes longer). I dice the beets and pack them into hot jars, top the jars with boiling water and process at 13lbs of pressure for 25 minutes (depending on your elevation you might need more or less pressure). Depending on your canner (dial or weighted gauge) you might need more or less pressure or more or less time, follow safe canning procedures for your model.
Yellow tomatoes – I imagine you can process the same as red tomatoes – follow proper acidification procedures. I would for sure do yellow tomatoes in a pressure canner, most varieties that I’ve eaten raw are much lower in acidity than red, just to be safe side use a pressure canner.
You can do beets a couple of ways:
You can pickle them in vinegar, in which case, its safe to do them in a boiling water canner. I detest pickled beets, well, pickled anything really. I sometimes do a few jars for gifts but never for me to eat.
I can the beets in a pressure canner. Beets that are not pickled are low acid and must be done in a pressure canner (very important if you’d like to stay healthy). I boil the raw beets for about 20 minutes, then remove the peels (they should slip off easily if not boil a few minutes longer). I dice the beets and pack them into hot jars, top the jars with boiling water and process at 13lbs of pressure for 25 minutes (depending on your elevation you might need more or less pressure). Depending on your canner (dial or weighted gauge) you might need more or less pressure or more or less time, follow safe canning procedures for your model.
Yellow tomatoes – I imagine you can process the same as red tomatoes – follow proper acidification procedures. I would for sure do yellow tomatoes in a pressure canner, most varieties that I’ve eaten raw are much lower in acidity than red, just to be safe side use a pressure canner.
You can do beets a couple of ways:
You can pickle them in vinegar, in which case, its safe to do them in a boiling water canner. I detest pickled beets, well, pickled anything really. I sometimes do a few jars for gifts but never for me to eat.
I can the beets in a pressure canner. Beets that are not pickled are low acid and must be done in a pressure canner (very important if you’d like to stay healthy). I boil the raw beets for about 20 minutes, then remove the peels (they should slip off easily if not boil a few minutes longer). I dice the beets and pack them into hot jars, top the jars with boiling water and process at 13lbs of pressure for 25 minutes (depending on your elevation you might need more or less pressure). Depending on your canner (dial or weighted gauge) you might need more or less pressure or more or less time, follow safe canning procedures for your model.
Yellow tomatoes – I imagine you can process the same as red tomatoes – follow proper acidification procedures. I would for sure do yellow tomatoes in a pressure canner, most varieties that I’ve eaten raw are much lower in acidity than red, just to be safe side use a pressure canner.
You can do beets a couple of ways:
You can pickle them in vinegar, in which case, its safe to do them in a boiling water canner. I detest pickled beets, well, pickled anything really. I sometimes do a few jars for gifts but never for me to eat.
I can the beets in a pressure canner. Beets that are not pickled are low acid and must be done in a pressure canner (very important if you’d like to stay healthy). I boil the raw beets for about 20 minutes, then remove the peels (they should slip off easily if not boil a few minutes longer). I dice the beets and pack them into hot jars, top the jars with boiling water and process at 13lbs of pressure for 25 minutes (depending on your elevation you might need more or less pressure). Depending on your canner (dial or weighted gauge) you might need more or less pressure or more or less time, follow safe canning procedures for your model.
Yellow tomatoes – I imagine you can process the same as red tomatoes – follow proper acidification procedures. I would for sure do yellow tomatoes in a pressure canner, most varieties that I’ve eaten raw are much lower in acidity than red, just to be safe side use a pressure canner.
Wow. Beautiful. You wouldn’t have those recipes available as a link, would you? Like the coffee liqueur and brandied fruit? Please!
Wow. Beautiful. You wouldn’t have those recipes available as a link, would you? Like the coffee liqueur and brandied fruit? Please!
Wow. Beautiful. You wouldn’t have those recipes available as a link, would you? Like the coffee liqueur and brandied fruit? Please!
Wow. Beautiful. You wouldn’t have those recipes available as a link, would you? Like the coffee liqueur and brandied fruit? Please!
What a good looking pantry. Great job!
I love your blog i thought down–to–earth was my sight. for info know that i have found your sight your sight is my number 1.I live in Indiana the Midwest i lived in Montana for a brief while it so beautiful.Debra Lynn
I love your sight i live in Indiana i thought down–to–earth was my sight now your sight is my number one. I lived in Montana for a brief while it so beautiful..Debra Lynn
This photo is so beautiful – love the many colors of healthy food.
Kathie,
That’s on of the most beautiful pantries I have seen. Wish mine had more canning jars and fewer store bought cans…BUT I’m working on it.
Hope you don’t mind if I print that picture out and post it in my binder as inspiration to give me hope for the plans I am making for my 09’ garden. I haven’t planted a real garden in several years, I was discouraged by the deer, woodchucks, and a sneaky snake.
~Karyn
Kathie,
That’s on of the most beautiful pantries I have seen. Wish mine had more canning jars and fewer store bought cans…BUT I’m working on it.
Hope you don’t mind if I print that picture out and post it in my binder as inspiration to give me hope for the plans I am making for my 09’ garden. I haven’t planted a real garden in several years, I was discouraged by the deer, woodchucks, and a sneaky snake.
~Karyn
Kathie,
That’s on of the most beautiful pantries I have seen. Wish mine had more canning jars and fewer store bought cans…BUT I’m working on it.
Hope you don’t mind if I print that picture out and post it in my binder as inspiration to give me hope for the plans I am making for my 09’ garden. I haven’t planted a real garden in several years, I was discouraged by the deer, woodchucks, and a sneaky snake.
~Karyn
Kathie,
That’s on of the most beautiful pantries I have seen. Wish mine had more canning jars and fewer store bought cans…BUT I’m working on it.
Hope you don’t mind if I print that picture out and post it in my binder as inspiration to give me hope for the plans I am making for my 09’ garden. I haven’t planted a real garden in several years, I was discouraged by the deer, woodchucks, and a sneaky snake.
~Karyn
Wow!! I’m impressed!! This was my first year both gardening and canning. Did OK– ate fresh tomatoes into November, froze lots of peppers, stored quite a few squash– though I have to admit that a lot of what I canned came from the farmers’ market (figured what I didn’t grow ought to at least be local). Question– I’m in Arkansas; a lot of rice is grown here. We just love rice, and so I wonder how to store it so that it will not get buggy if not used in a couple months’ time. Keeping it in the freezer works, but I wonder if there is a no-electricity-required way to go about it. Anybody got a clue??
Wow!! I’m impressed!! This was my first year both gardening and canning. Did OK– ate fresh tomatoes into November, froze lots of peppers, stored quite a few squash– though I have to admit that a lot of what I canned came from the farmers’ market (figured what I didn’t grow ought to at least be local). Question– I’m in Arkansas; a lot of rice is grown here. We just love rice, and so I wonder how to store it so that it will not get buggy if not used in a couple months’ time. Keeping it in the freezer works, but I wonder if there is a no-electricity-required way to go about it. Anybody got a clue??
Wow!! I’m impressed!! This was my first year both gardening and canning. Did OK– ate fresh tomatoes into November, froze lots of peppers, stored quite a few squash– though I have to admit that a lot of what I canned came from the farmers’ market (figured what I didn’t grow ought to at least be local). Question– I’m in Arkansas; a lot of rice is grown here. We just love rice, and so I wonder how to store it so that it will not get buggy if not used in a couple months’ time. Keeping it in the freezer works, but I wonder if there is a no-electricity-required way to go about it. Anybody got a clue??
Wow!! I’m impressed!! This was my first year both gardening and canning. Did OK– ate fresh tomatoes into November, froze lots of peppers, stored quite a few squash– though I have to admit that a lot of what I canned came from the farmers’ market (figured what I didn’t grow ought to at least be local). Question– I’m in Arkansas; a lot of rice is grown here. We just love rice, and so I wonder how to store it so that it will not get buggy if not used in a couple months’ time. Keeping it in the freezer works, but I wonder if there is a no-electricity-required way to go about it. Anybody got a clue??
I am drool and pointing to Bill…now he is drooling
I am drool and pointing to Bill…now he is drooling
I am drool and pointing to Bill…now he is drooling
I am drool and pointing to Bill…now he is drooling
I’m curious to know what you do with dehydrated zucchini..
I’m curious to know what you do with dehydrated zucchini..
I’m curious to know what you do with dehydrated zucchini..
I’m curious to know what you do with dehydrated zucchini..
What I am most impressed with is that you seem to have canned foods that you actually eat on a regular basis. Most people (count me as one of the guilty) get carried away bottling a certain food or recipe and then it just sits there!
Would love to know about the carrot cake jam!
What I am most impressed with is that you seem to have canned foods that you actually eat on a regular basis. Most people (count me as one of the guilty) get carried away bottling a certain food or recipe and then it just sits there!
Would love to know about the carrot cake jam!
What I am most impressed with is that you seem to have canned foods that you actually eat on a regular basis. Most people (count me as one of the guilty) get carried away bottling a certain food or recipe and then it just sits there!
Would love to know about the carrot cake jam!
What I am most impressed with is that you seem to have canned foods that you actually eat on a regular basis. Most people (count me as one of the guilty) get carried away bottling a certain food or recipe and then it just sits there!
Would love to know about the carrot cake jam!
I am in love with your pantry! My husband just gave me a pressure canner for my birthday, I have 21 garden beds going and 8 more in the works. Now I have something to aspire to.
I am in love with your pantry! My husband just gave me a pressure canner for my birthday, I have 21 garden beds going and 8 more in the works. Now I have something to aspire to.
I am in love with your pantry! My husband just gave me a pressure canner for my birthday, I have 21 garden beds going and 8 more in the works. Now I have something to aspire to.
I am in love with your pantry! My husband just gave me a pressure canner for my birthday, I have 21 garden beds going and 8 more in the works. Now I have something to aspire to.
I am very impressed with and a little bit in awe of the level of self sufficiency that you are exhibiting…my husband and I discuss this, read about it and this year for the first time began to put action to our desires…we had our very first garden this summer…it was pitiful by most standards, but we are very proud of it…we started to late for our region and much of what we planted was small and kind of sad but it is a beginning and now we know more than we did last year…I have just found your blog and I appreciate your insight and advice…I look forward to reading more.
Angela, Baby steps is key. I started small and each year seem to build up a little more in garden and in pantry. If I had started out with the garden size I have now, I would have been overwhelmed in the beginning. The canning, too would have been way to much when I first started out. It takes a while to figure out a rhythm that works for our lifestyle.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting – I appreciate it so much!
Angela, Baby steps is key. I started small and each year seem to build up a little more in garden and in pantry. If I had started out with the garden size I have now, I would have been overwhelmed in the beginning. The canning, too would have been way to much when I first started out. It takes a while to figure out a rhythm that works for our lifestyle.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting – I appreciate it so much!
Angela, Baby steps is key. I started small and each year seem to build up a little more in garden and in pantry. If I had started out with the garden size I have now, I would have been overwhelmed in the beginning. The canning, too would have been way to much when I first started out. It takes a while to figure out a rhythm that works for our lifestyle.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting – I appreciate it so much!
Angela, Baby steps is key. I started small and each year seem to build up a little more in garden and in pantry. If I had started out with the garden size I have now, I would have been overwhelmed in the beginning. The canning, too would have been way to much when I first started out. It takes a while to figure out a rhythm that works for our lifestyle.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting – I appreciate it so much!
I feel like such a piker!
On the other hand, I look at what I *have* done and feel pretty darn proud of myself. And you’ve helped inspire me.
I feel like such a piker!
On the other hand, I look at what I *have* done and feel pretty darn proud of myself. And you’ve helped inspire me.
I feel like such a piker!
On the other hand, I look at what I *have* done and feel pretty darn proud of myself. And you’ve helped inspire me.
I feel like such a piker!
On the other hand, I look at what I *have* done and feel pretty darn proud of myself. And you’ve helped inspire me.