not hcg question; garden veggie question

laylabean · 08-06-2011, 09:43 AM

ok. this year is my first garden in the north. we have carrots, beans (yellow and green), peas, beets, and tomatoes (lettuce etc.). im afraid the lettuce will just have to be eaten but the others, i cannot eat on p2 and i don't want any waste.

i want to freeze some for the winter but was thinking it would be nice to do some canning or something other than just blanch and freeze.

does anyone on these boards have any good recipes or suggestions? we have a very hard time finding good quality produce here (im way north in canada) and i would like to have something in the freezer, at least so my husband does not get scurvy

i am searching the net and am sure i can find something, but i am well aware that its often better to obtain tried and true recipes from individuals who have experience with these things.

Doing It Right · 08-06-2011, 10:09 AM

I can't help you, but what a great plan. Good luck!

privatediva · 08-06-2011, 10:17 AM

My dad canned. I didn't really like the stuff except for two things. He made an unbelievable corn/bean salad and some truly amazing pickles out of green tomatoes (really...they look weird but YUM..). I don't know if my mom will still have those recipes but I will ask her!

Tazcat · 08-06-2011, 10:23 AM

I'd can them.

You should ask on a larger board though - LCF is a big message board and lots of people might have input. Not that the hcg board doesn't rock - it does

There's a recipe board, etc though - so look around.

laylabean · 08-06-2011, 10:33 AM

privatediva-the corn bean salad and tomato pickles sound YUM! if you can locate the recipes and don't mind sharing, i would love that.

tazcat-good suggestion, i have never ventured from this forum. its a good idea, thank you.

hauermich · 08-06-2011, 07:20 PM

try this: Ball® Canning and Preserving | Your Source for All Preserving Needs

BTW.....my food list from my doctor includes carrots and tomatoes.

laylabean · 08-07-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hauermich

try this: Ball® Canning and Preserving | Your Source for All Preserving Needs

BTW.....my food list from my doctor includes carrots and tomatoes.

thank you for the link, i will check it out today. mine allows tomatoes but no carrots. and i LOVE fresh garden carrots. what does yours include for fruit??

08-06-2011, 09:43 AM	#1
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	not hcg question; garden veggie question ok. this year is my first garden in the north. we have carrots, beans (yellow and green), peas, beets, and tomatoes (lettuce etc.). im afraid the lettuce will just have to be eaten but the others, i cannot eat on p2 and i don't want any waste. i want to freeze some for the winter but was thinking it would be nice to do some canning or something other than just blanch and freeze. does anyone on these boards have any good recipes or suggestions? we have a very hard time finding good quality produce here (im way north in canada) and i would like to have something in the freezer, at least so my husband does not get scurvy i am searching the net and am sure i can find something, but i am well aware that its often better to obtain tried and true recipes from individuals who have experience with these things.

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08-06-2011, 10:09 AM	#2
Doing It Right Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 542 Gallery: Doing It Right	I can't help you, but what a great plan. Good luck!

08-06-2011, 10:17 AM	#3
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	My dad canned. I didn't really like the stuff except for two things. He made an unbelievable corn/bean salad and some truly amazing pickles out of green tomatoes (really...they look weird but YUM..). I don't know if my mom will still have those recipes but I will ask her!

08-06-2011, 10:23 AM	#4
Tazcat Carby Cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: amidst the cat hair >^..^< Posts: 45,349 Gallery: Tazcat WOE: Catkins, -30	I'd can them. You should ask on a larger board though - LCF is a big message board and lots of people might have input. Not that the hcg board doesn't rock - it does There's a recipe board, etc though - so look around.

08-06-2011, 10:33 AM	#5
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	privatediva-the corn bean salad and tomato pickles sound YUM! if you can locate the recipes and don't mind sharing, i would love that. tazcat-good suggestion, i have never ventured from this forum. its a good idea, thank you.

08-06-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
hauermich Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 298 Gallery: hauermich	try this: Ball® Canning and Preserving \| Your Source for All Preserving Needs BTW.....my food list from my doctor includes carrots and tomatoes.