tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post4219231808612616101..comments2023-10-18T02:04:18.798+11:00Comments on Our Aussie off grid heaven: Another Busy Week Of Preserving.ozzibethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-1604704825405095882016-03-15T12:51:56.060+11:002016-03-15T12:51:56.060+11:00Thanks for putting this up. My tomatoes are all ri...Thanks for putting this up. My tomatoes are all ripening up at the moment. I have my mums old stove top Fowlers preserver but no book and jars that i have picked up for a couple of dollars each. I have yey to buy a book as mum couldnt find hers. So much for saying as a kid that I was never going to preserveDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140641738152408291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-36375514169505742062016-02-17T20:32:41.442+11:002016-02-17T20:32:41.442+11:00Thankyou Bronwyn,
How wonderful that you are build...Thankyou Bronwyn,<br />How wonderful that you are building a pantry too, I love those Bunnings shelves (we did buy an extra set to break up and divide between the four other sets to give each set an extra shelf) You can't beat "The Ball Blue Book" and "The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving", I swear by these two books (you will also most likely get a good basic instruction and recipe book if you purchase a new pressure canner) Pressure canning is fantastic,it just increases dramatically what you can produce and store.<br />Good luck with everything Bronwyn,<br />Cheers<br />Janeozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-46040400257828275652016-02-17T11:22:50.119+11:002016-02-17T11:22:50.119+11:00I have pantry envy -mine is being built as I write...I have pantry envy -mine is being built as I write in an outside 'granny flat' which we don't use. Once it is finished, I'm off to Bunnings to get some shelves like yours!<br /><br />Now that I will have the space to store more preserved goods (instead of in random cupboards all over the house!), I would like to start pressure canning in addition to using my Fowlers Vacola. Do you have any books on the topic that you would suggest I read/follow? I'm looking for the holy grail on the topic!<br /><br />Fabulous blog,<br /><br />Bronwyn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-79332867273728998782016-02-12T17:09:33.363+11:002016-02-12T17:09:33.363+11:00Thanks Louise,
I have always dreamed off this pan...Thanks Louise,<br />I have always dreamed off this pantry, and now finally my dream has come true.. some think this is a little weird, but I love it. <br />Thanks for popping by<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-72193944520909174432016-02-12T13:26:48.288+11:002016-02-12T13:26:48.288+11:00What a fantastic pantry. You've inspired me to...What a fantastic pantry. You've inspired me to go and salvage the last of my tomatoes - before the chooks do.Louise Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671229205146485047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-54647024912989793942016-02-11T14:16:57.843+11:002016-02-11T14:16:57.843+11:00Yes, very fortunate I would say, that would have c...Yes, very fortunate I would say, that would have cost a fortune otherwise. Like you say though, worth the effort of cleaning to have all those amazing jars. I'm very envious I have to say ;) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692635505109794188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-75244869786858416972016-02-11T12:55:35.359+11:002016-02-11T12:55:35.359+11:00Thank you Clarissa,
Originally I was lucky enough...Thank you Clarissa,<br /> Originally I was lucky enough to be passed on my Mum's collection of Fowlers Vacola preserving jars when she decided to longer preserve, then a friend of mum's also passed me on her large collection.<br />I bought some really cheaply of two older women who were moving off farms and then the people on the farm behind here us heard I preserved and he offered me all his mothers jars( totally about 100 at least0, I have been very, very fortunate with the Fowlers.Most of them have came to me filthy and in need of soaking for days and scrubbing, but a very small price to pay for free jars.<br />The Ball mason jars I have been slowly buying as I could afford over the last 7 years and I have now reached a point where I will not need to accumulate any more jars, and the rotation of full and empty works really well.<br />Thanks for calling by,<br />Take care<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-91013864561533679742016-02-11T12:49:07.684+11:002016-02-11T12:49:07.684+11:00Thanks Lisca,
We have been very lucky with most ...Thanks Lisca,<br /> We have been very lucky with most of the garden this year and hopefully it will improve next year even more.<br />The Magic Bullet is brilliant, we use it for whipping up healthy shakes( when the inclination hits occasionally), with spinach,fruit,nuts ect and use it for all my blending and powdering of dried herbs ect... <br />Only had ours about 6 months but worth it's cost already. <br />Thanks for calling by,<br />Cheers<br />Jane.ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-89263820521104565622016-02-11T12:45:59.843+11:002016-02-11T12:45:59.843+11:00Thanks Lynda, I know I am a "little" ov...Thanks Lynda, I know I am a "little" over the top with it, but I really enjoy it all. <br />Cheers<br />:-) :-)<br />ozzibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537238271583629320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-85540385513002057232016-02-10T20:24:45.999+11:002016-02-10T20:24:45.999+11:00wow wow wow, completely spectacular and impressive...wow wow wow, completely spectacular and impressive. How did you come to have so many jars?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692635505109794188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-81774387806075451902016-02-10T10:04:18.534+11:002016-02-10T10:04:18.534+11:00That pantry is a sight for sore eyes (as my husban...That pantry is a sight for sore eyes (as my husband would say). What a bounty! <br />Great that the zucchini pickle turned out better than expected.<br />I have heard you mention the Magic Bullet more than once, and today i decided to look it up so see what it is. It looks like a very nifty and useful gadget. Will have to find our whether it is available in Spain. (I want one!)Liscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635142808405371669.post-46522276381796220982016-02-10T00:08:17.738+11:002016-02-10T00:08:17.738+11:00I feel like singing the Hallelujah chorus just loo...I feel like singing the Hallelujah chorus just looking at your pantry. Well Done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.com