Ashley, I have a question about adding garlic to your fabulous beef stew recipe that I will be canning. Is it ok to add garlic? Thought about adding to each jar before I fill it. What do you think?
Hi Louanne, So sorry for the late reply, just seeing this one now for some reason. In pressure canning recipes, you're always able to add whatever dry spices you'd like, and up to 1 garlic clove per jar (I think it's 2 per quart). A "clove" is a pretty rough measure, as the hardneck garlic we grow up here had bulbs the size of a woman's fist and is generally only 3 -4 cloves per bulb, as compared to grocery store garlic which has 20 cloves per small bulb sometimes.
Anyhow, yes, you can mince up garlic and add it to the jars, in a reasonable quantity, or you can add garlic powder or garlic granules too.
Thank you for this roundup! And your extensive posts & knowledge & willingness to share! Hoping to sign on as a paid reader soon, because I refuse to shop at amazon but it would be good to offer support for all the stuff you're giving us.. Anyway, just a thanks and a keep it up :]
Ashley, I have a question about adding garlic to your fabulous beef stew recipe that I will be canning. Is it ok to add garlic? Thought about adding to each jar before I fill it. What do you think?
Hi Louanne, So sorry for the late reply, just seeing this one now for some reason. In pressure canning recipes, you're always able to add whatever dry spices you'd like, and up to 1 garlic clove per jar (I think it's 2 per quart). A "clove" is a pretty rough measure, as the hardneck garlic we grow up here had bulbs the size of a woman's fist and is generally only 3 -4 cloves per bulb, as compared to grocery store garlic which has 20 cloves per small bulb sometimes.
Anyhow, yes, you can mince up garlic and add it to the jars, in a reasonable quantity, or you can add garlic powder or garlic granules too.
Love so much that you made chocolate and that your daughter initiated that!!!
It was a really fun project, and anytime she wants to learn how to do something...like really do something...I'm all for that!
Thank you for this roundup! And your extensive posts & knowledge & willingness to share! Hoping to sign on as a paid reader soon, because I refuse to shop at amazon but it would be good to offer support for all the stuff you're giving us.. Anyway, just a thanks and a keep it up :]
Maria in the UP (MI)
Thanks Maria! So happy to have you along.