I bet everyone knows at least one person (young or old) who cans. If not, you must live in a huge city. ;) Ask for a can of anything! Then go buy that same type of food in the store, canned. For example: green beans - buy a can of green beans and then taste a home canned one. OH MY GOSH! You'll never eat old canned stuff again. hee,hee.
As you know, I homeschool. Well, during canning season this year, we are homeschool canning! I just can't get both done completely so I combined them. Nutrition is part of our science class, so that is what I am teaching my sons. I am teaching them how to preserve our food not only for a 'rainy day', but for health reasons. Lets face it, you really don't know exactly what is in those cans you buy off the store shelf. Over the years, there have been reports on mice feces on the tops, bacteria, and even a human finger in one! Yes, I read it. Gross! Now please don't post that I am insulting you if you don't can. It's not for everyone or maybe you don't have the means to can. Personally, I don't like canning in general, but the results are SO WORTH IT!
So here is what we have been busy canning this week:
APPLES!!!
Hint: These were sold as 'deer apples'. For those of you who don't know what 'deer' apples are, they are apples that may have some bruises or not perfect enough for the stores. But look at these! Gorgeous!
POTATOES!!!
A neighbor brought these over to us. He grew them in his garden and he had too many. :) Yippy! The small potatoes that you think may be too small to eat....wrong! They are perfect for canning!
The end result:
So I challenge you to take the 'canning challenge' and taste the difference between the store canned food and home canned food. And this is a great learning experience for my children!
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