I guess I didn't get enough canning done this year. I feel needy still. I love canning, baking, cooking, and quilting. I can't get enough of any of them. Today, I was reading Judy's blog and decided to try canning dried beans. We love hammocks and bean soup. I always have to plan for this meal. Not any longer. With canned beans in my pantry, I won't have to plan, soak or rinse. This may not seem like a big deal and maybe it's not, but it's going to be a big timesaver. Why not? I have time today.
I used Judy's recipe but added a bayleaf, garlic, salt and pepper. Here's my recipe.
16 cups (5 pounds) of dried beans will produce about 16 quarts. I had a couple of quarts not seal so I'm going to re-process them in pints with what is leftover. So I got 14 quarts and 8 pints. They're all in the pantry now just waiting for the day.
I hope you enjoy this. Tell me if you tried this.
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I started canning pinto and great northern beans last year. My aunt thinks I am "crazy" since I have retired and have more time. I enjoy canning. It is convenient and I usually can these beans on a cool or cold day.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea, even in retirement. Gives you more time to do 'other' things. Makes meal planning not so extensive. Thanks for visiting my blog.
DeleteYUM!!! I have been wanting to do this as well. Thanks for the motivation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting. Canning these made me soooo hungry.
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Kathy
That is so funny! Judy's post reminded me of how much I love Anasazi beans and they aren't available here in the east. I ordered 50 pounds of them from the Colorado milling company, and they arrived last week. While I was at it, I got several friends to order some, too. =) I plan a big bean canning day in January.
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