Comments on: Canning Fresh Blueberries at Masala Farm with Suvir Saran

By: deb

deb — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:53:04 +0000

to Suvir Saran, you have a great talent and it is wonderful to pass on to someone to enjoy! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and the beauty is in sharing and passing it on for others to learn from and share also. Thank you for sharing with Zoe so she could share with all who want to learn canning.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:53:39 +0000

I was one of those that grew up with my grandmother who used to can just about everything. I have been making my own relish and canning that, but it takes so darn long for the water to boil, in the summer – that’s just not fun

I never even thought to can fruit – ha! I am going to try steaming this year, I bought a new canner that you can do either water bath or steam – have you ever tried it? It takes less water and time, kinda nervous about it, but gotta try it to find out, right

Thanks for sharing the process of canning blueberries.
Linda

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:38:46 +0000

I just love to can. I preserve almost everything like that. From pizza sauce to well just about everything. This looks like a great idea, Im wondering if you can raspberries like this as well. I have a big farm of fruit, vegetables and herbs, so I really will try the blueberries. Thanks for the story that came with it. Keep it up. love reading it.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:29:30 +0000

I also was born in to canning, bread making, just home scratch food & gardening. I have a great passion for all. On the Peanut Butter pie not a problem. That is my sons favorite & I only make it for him at holiday time. So he will greatly appreciate this. LOL

By: denise

denise — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:29:12 +0000

Thank you for this post and I am enviouos of your stove. This is a lovely process one I will be doing tonight!.. Love blueberry season!

By: Susan Moore

Susan Moore — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 03:25:19 +0000

I have been around canning all of my life and I still LOVE “putting up” vegetables and fruit! There is something about that instant gratification that I just love! I can about 50 qts of tomatoes every summer as well as other veges and I make some awesome jams and preserves, sorry for the patting of my own shoulder! I should rephrase that by saying that everyone says that they are amazing!

My question is, I pick blueberries every summer also, and never really knew what to do with them except freeze them. Unfortunately, I have found that unless you are going to bake with them, they are not very good to use in other ways. I have 4 gallons of frozen blueberries in the freezer and would love to use them for this recipe with the simple syrup and lavender. Do you think they would be ok or would they turn to a soggy mess?

I am so glad that I found your site thru SB Canning’s Facebook page! I can’t wait to look around here in the morning! Thanks for sharing all of your experience and excitement for canning!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:49:52 +0000

This is such a wonderful post….in so many ways! I am dying to learn to can most of my life, but with no one to show me, I have been quite intimidated by the task. I think the photos and descriptions you gave were fabulous….not only were they gorgeous, but they also make it seem so much easier than I tend to think canning is. But I must say, after enjoying this post as much as I did, I read down through the comments and fell in love with the two of you. Suvir….you are much too hard on yourself. Humble for sure and definitely beautiful inside and out! I was so touched by your comments about your friend Zoe. You are a true friend and obviously a very loving, sweet person. You made me wish I knew you as well, for everyone needs a person like you in their life. I wish the best for you both! I am new to this blog, but think I will now have to check in regularly. Thank you for spreading your joy of life to us all.

By: Stephan Bendall

Stephan Bendall — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:15:16 +0000

Thanks for the great post Zoe. I can’t wait for the next berry season to come so that I can try this out with the saskatoon berries I grow in my backyard. I usually end up with tons of them from my huge tree and would like an alternative to pies and jam and this might just be the perfect solution. I’ll me sure to put up a post on the blog once I try it out.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:41:34 +0000

What a lovely, lovely nod to blueberries and canning. I learned to can years ago, no longer do. . .but I absolutely marveled at how I could turn an entire kitchen purple, and my 80 year old neighbor processed even more, but her old kitchen was neat and clean from start to finish, not a drop of purple anywhere.

By: george

george — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:01:21 +0000

Can i use lavender leaves?…i have very few blooms on my lavender plant.
Thanks