Canning Pears

RE: Canning Pears Post By Vickie (Guest Post) (10/08/2008) I am canning pears for the first time. I've made spiced pears - tasted tested and they were great! Now I have about 4 more buckets and most of them are still green. Can I can green pears? If not, what do I do to ripen them with out rotting them? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By SadDi (Guest Post) (10/08/2008) My pears turned pink after canning (even after a lemon juice bath) are they safe to eat? What can I do to prevent this? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By PM Nakogee (Guest Post) (09/25/2008) After you make pies, jams canning them. You could ask the Local Farm Market to sell them for you and make sure they label them "Local Pears". The ones you can not sell. Give them away to the non-profit agencies in your area. How to can them go to Search on the web site. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By jim (Guest Post) (09/23/2008) Do you know if there is a difference between pears as my neighbor says one of our trees is a winter pear and she thought they had to freeze before you canned them she thought. Thanks Jim Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post by Tylise73 (1) | (09/22/2005) Contact My Mom canned the pears from our tree when I was younger and I substituted them for the bananas in a banana nut bread recipe, without the nuts, and it was fantastic! You've got to try it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By mamacard (Guest Post) (08/26/2005) Pears also make wonderful jam and pies!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post by janneba (6) | (08/26/2005) Contact Try pear preserves they are delicious on hot biscuits. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By AUNT EM (Guest Post) (08/26/2005) BY ALL MEANS TAKE THEM TO ANY SENIOR CENTER . DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH PEARS COST IN THE SUPERMARKET ?? MOST OF US SENIORS GO TO THESE SENIOR CENTERS FOR LUNCHES AND SOME TIMES THERE ARE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF ZUCHINNI TOMATOES, APPLES OR SOME OTHER KIND OF FRUIT OR VEGTABLE AND BRING THEM UP THERE TO SHARE WITH OTHERS ALSO SOME BRING OLD BAGS FOR THEM TO CART THEM OFF. YOU WILL GET SO MANY THANK YOUS YOU WILL FEEL LIKE A CELEBRITY Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By Lori (Guest Post) (08/26/2005) Hi Sandy-How about some pear butter? I use the "Ball Canning Guide" recipe, except I remove all peels and cores and discard. I get the lightest, cleanest tasting treat! Give it a try. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By Linda (Guest Post) (08/25/2005) If you are concerned with recipes using pears, go to Cooks.com and put pears in the search line. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post by kittyhassparkle (18) | (08/25/2005) Contact If you find you tire of canning pears please consider giving them to your local food bank. They are in desparate need of fresh foods to give to families who have a hard time eating properly regardless of the time of year. Thank you for your consideration. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post by valleyrimgirl (427) | (08/25/2005) Contact Canning pears is easy. Leave the peel on or take it off, leave the pear in halves or in chunks. Make a thin sugar syrup (1 cup sugar to 2 cups water), pour over pear pieces in jar and process for 15 - 20 minutes depending on the jar size. Just be careful..process them too long and you will have mush. Another option...slice the pears, peeled first, into thin slices, dip in lemon juice, and dehydrate. Kids love it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Canning Pears Post By Mary (Guest Post) (08/25/2005) Absolutley yes, pears can be canned- years ago I did them by the 40 pound box. Peel the pears, cut in half or quarters, removing core, put in a sterilized jar and cover with a simple syrup (sugar and water, boiled together, sorry, I forget the amounts, but if the pears are sweet, you can make a light syrup and omit some calories). Seal and then I think you have to water bath process them. Again, can't remember how long, but I bet the instructions would be on the Kerr or Bernadin websites. Report Spam or Abuse