Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 16:19     Subject: Canning, as a gift
I never have enough canned goods to go around! Everyone in my family asks me for my fig jam and my golden tomato chutney at the end of the season, but I rarely have enough to spare.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 16:06     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was planning on making jars of preserved lemons as gifts. Would you people eat that or no?

Can I come be your friend?


Yes!
PP who mentioned recipe suggestions: good idea! I'll include that. Mediterranean cooking uses these a lot. 11:53, these aren't really canned; they're covered in lemon juice and salt and left to sit for a few weeks. Then you just keep them in the jar as you use them up. Super easy, no bouling or sterilizing needed, other than kitchen-cleanliness.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 16:05     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:People eat random homemade food from people's houses? Erm.

And the food you eat at restaurants is made by robots?
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 15:53     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:People eat random homemade food from people's houses? Erm.

Yes. Do you never host or attend dinner parties?
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 15:27     Subject: Canning, as a gift
People eat random homemade food from people's houses? Erm.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 13:46     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:I was planning on making jars of preserved lemons as gifts. Would you people eat that or no?


I would not eat it, but only because I don't like preserved lemons. I love receiving homemade jams, apple butter, etc.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 11:53     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:I was planning on making jars of preserved lemons as gifts. Would you people eat that or no?


If you were my friend and I knew you were an avid cook, kept a clean house, clean kitchen and knew how to can, then yes. As a canner myself, I know how clean you have to be, sterilizing, etc.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 11:46     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. As I said in my original post, I was once given canned salsa that was not very old when I received a call telling me to throw it out because it made them all sick. I don't know exactly what happened, so it's possible it wasn't the Saldo, but she seemed quite sure. Also, to those that said not to accept such gifts, wouldn't that be rude? If they asked, I could probably say no and then give a reason, but it is never asked and I don't want to be rude.

I'd rather you make up a food allergy rather than throw my canned items away.

That's a big lie to remember with a friend.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 11:45     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:I was planning on making jars of preserved lemons as gifts. Would you people eat that or no?

Give this unadventurous eater a few suggestions how to use them, and yes.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 10:44     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:I was planning on making jars of preserved lemons as gifts. Would you people eat that or no?

Can I come be your friend?
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 04:44     Subject: Canning, as a gift
I was planning on making jars of preserved lemons as gifts. Would you people eat that or no?
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 04:19     Subject: Canning, as a gift
You guys can send your unwanted canned gifts to me!
doodlebug
Post 10/08/2016 00:43     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've never heard of people being "sketched" out by canning. Canning is an amazing, historical way to preserve food. I receive a ton of requests for my jams and pickled veggies.


Except when it's done incorrectly and it makes people horribly, horribly sick.


Ok, I admit I know nothing about this topic, but if someone opened a jar of jam that had spoiled, wouldn't it be obvious in the first bite, if not even by smell?

Botulism has no taste or smell.


You aren't going to get botulism from jam and pickles. Those are the two things you can safely eat from pretty much any kitchen, and there is no way you are getting sick. Jam is at least half sugar, and the sugar impedes bacterial growth. The pickles are brined in vinegar, which does an even better job. You can't make jam without boiling the liquid, so the spores are dead.

Its possible to get botulism from home-canned tomatoes or tomato sauce, but very very rare. I must admit I had a hard time getting myself to eat my own home canned tomatoes, so I stopped canning them and started roasting them with olive oil and garlic and then freezing them instead. So good...
Are you sure it's tomatoes that are problematic? I thought tomatoes are acidic so they're OK...and that it's things like zuchini that you want to be careful with and can them WITH tomatoes for the germ killing acid? Maybe I'm remembering wrong? I usually freeze my goods, it's so much faster. Canning is labor intensive though I do love home canned food and I have family and friends who do it (as did my mother all the time growing up.)
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2016 00:39     Subject: Canning, as a gift
Anonymous wrote:I've pickled some things and even I won't eat the stuff I make myself. I always think I will, but then I just can't do it.


Lol
I would probably do the same if I ever attempted canning. I don't ever see that happening.