I'll share the basic steps with you, but if you're doing this for the first time, you'll want to look up more details & specifics!
1. Wash cherries
2. Take the stems off
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Here's the cherry pitter we used:
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3. Pit the cherries
(the girls LOVED helping with this part!)
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4.Get jars & lids hot
5. Put cherries in, add sugar
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6. Add hot water
7. Remove air bubbles, top up with water
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8. Put hot lids on
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9. Boil cans (length of time depends on jar size)
10. Remove cans
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11. Set out to cool, listen for lids popping!
(They need to sit out for 24 hours without a breeze)
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Do you do any canning?
My husband is actually the one who gets these things going- I'm glad he does, but if it were up to me, I'm afraid we'd never do this!
Here's a link to us canning homemade apple juice and homemade apple sauce.
And here's a link to the Life Made Delicious website where you can get ideas more ideas and recipes for your garden surplus!
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ReplyDeleteKristina
http://www.yomichaelmichael.com
lovely post the canned cherries look good #LMDconnector
ReplyDeletenewest follower from Second Ave Photography :) I love cherries!
ReplyDeleteOh those cherries look amazing! I need to try canning again.
ReplyDeleteJ'ai beaucoup faire des conserves, bravo pour ces belles cerises!
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