Cold Weather Canning (BBB) | Chickens in the Road

Jan
17

Winter time is not high canning season. There’s no garden coming in. No bursting farmers markets. No neighbors dumping zucchini on your porch. However! Winter is a fabulous time for canning those things you don’t have time to can in high canning season. A great time to make big batches of soups and chilis and put them away for busy days.

Here are a few of the winter-time canning recipes that can be found on Farm Bell Recipes:

Chili for a Crowd
Black Bean Soup
Hamburger Stroganoff
Corned Beef Hash
Bean and Bacon Soup

See all the Preserving recipes on Farm Bell Recipes.

And just in case you hadn’t noticed, I’m also giving away a pressure canner here today!

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It’s a Ball Blue Book Project day! Today’s Ball Blue Book is sponsored by Gloria Elizabeth, in honor of her grandmother, Melissa, and daughter, Katherine.

For a chance to win: Leave a comment on this post and let me know you want it. You can just put (BBB) at the end of your comment or otherwise note that you want to be in the draw. One winner will be drawn by random comment number to receive a Ball Blue Book. Eligible entry cut-off is midnight Eastern (U.S.) time tonight (January 17). This post will be updated with the winner by 9 a.m. Eastern (U.S.) time tomorrow (January 18). Return to this post to claim your book if your name is drawn (or check the BBB Winners List).

Find out more about the Ball Blue Book Project and become a sponsor.

UPDATE 01/18/11: The winning comment number, drawn by random.org, is comment number #130, Wendy. Email me at CITRgiveaways(at)yahoo.com with your full name and address for shipping!

This giveaway is closed to entry.

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1-17
1:08
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BBB please!

CindyS

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1-17
2:09
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BBB entry for me too!

Patty McCloe

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1-17
2:29
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I really want to can. Soup would be wonderful to make and can this time of year!I have been freezing my stuff. Would love to have a BBB!

Shelly Messier

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1-17
3:13
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Oooh, BBB!

I was watching Edwardian Farm on YouTube the other day and came across something that might be useful for Glory Bee, or at least future calves … This video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfpVu3y5KU&feature=BF&list=PLEF072B4A10A84D2D&index=33 about 13 minutes in, they’re doing their first milking and you can see that the calf has a muzzle on. They don’t actually talk about it, but it makes sense that then it can stay with its mother overnight but can’t nurse, so the cow has a full udder in the morning. Then you just take the muzzle off and the calf can eat all day.

Courtney

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1-17
3:38
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BBB, please!!

cricketjett

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1-17
3:53
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Yes, BBB please!

Richelle

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1-17
4:06
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Oh enter me in the drawing! BBB

Patty in TN

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1-17
4:41
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Please enter me.

Laura Newton

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1-17
6:13
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BBB please. I have been enjoying WB canning this year and ready to step it up.

Barbara at AtLast

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1-17
6:21
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Would love to have the BBB!

Jana NC

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1-17
6:27
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i would love to win bbb

melody

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1-17
6:34
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Funny, I would have thought canning would be big in winter time since you cant really do much outside..:) BBB…everyone can use another pressure canner

Julie Hardie

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1-17
6:35
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BBB, please!

Kathy in FL

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1-17
6:44
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I’d love to win it!

Connie

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1-17
7:16
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Pick MEEEEEE for the BBB!!!

Gem

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1-17
7:19
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would love to win the BBB

mary ellen

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1-17
7:24
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I started canning since Christmas, my pressure canner was my daughter’s gift to me this season, so it seems perfect to heat up the house that way….BBB

justdeborah2002

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1-17
7:37
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Hi, please enter me in the BBB.
Have a great day.
Mary
PS…. Here’s some more sunshine for ya…LOL

Mary Hall

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1-17
7:40
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You have reminded me that I need to get my gallons of cherries out of the freezer and make some jelly. Two fully producing cherry trees is a bit much to deal with in the spring. Pick ‘em, wash ‘em and into the freezer for winter jelly making! Great way to warm up the house too!

WatkinsGal

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1-17
7:44
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BBB for me please!

Connie

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1-17
7:45
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BBB, please!

Renee

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1-17
7:48
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bbb, please

Laura Blue

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1-17
7:58
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BBB, please!

Hamp Girl

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1-17
8:13
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Had to check in and find out what you could possibly be canning at this time of year. I may just try the chili recipe. BBB me please.

langela

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1-17
8:14
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BBB please! Would love to do some winter canning!

Amy I.

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1-17
8:19
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BBB, please.

Lacey

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1-17
8:23
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BBB please.

Tammy Henkel

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1-17
8:24
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I’ve never tried canning anything besides fruits and vegetables, Might have to give that a try…
BBB pretty please.

Anke

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1-17
8:25
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I should try some winter canning to help heat up the house, it’s 3 degrees outside, brrrrr! BBB Thanks!

Barbie

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1-17
8:39
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BBB please!

Amy

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1-17
8:39
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BBB please? Now I’m headed over to check out canning recipes.

Zusiqu

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1-17
8:40
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I remember the sound of the pressure canner when I was a kid – my Mom canned beef all winter long. BBB please!

Sherie Adams

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1-17
8:44
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Would love to learn how to can! Please enter me for BBB-thanks!

windspiritwhimsies

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1-17
8:44
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It would be great to have

Hugh Blair

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1-17
8:50
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Maybe today is my lucky day! I would love to get this!

momma-leigh

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1-17
8:52
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this would be nice to have (BBB)

Naomi

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1-17
8:55
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One of these days I’ll win one of your drawings – maybe it’ll be this one!! BBB please!
: )

Jeanne NC

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1-17
8:55
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BBB. I would love to win.

Glenie

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1-17
8:57
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Please pick me..I’d love to win this one.

Sharon

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1-17
8:59
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Please put me in for a bbb drawing.

Linda Goble

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1-17
9:02
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I’d love to win a copy of the Blue Book. Been wanting to start canning and this could be a start.

Denise

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1-17
9:02
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BBB please!

Denise

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1-17
9:03
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Enjoyed looking at the recipes. Please put me in the BBB drawing.

lindae

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1-17
9:03
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I would love to win the BBB

Mark Garner

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1-17
9:08
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BBB! Oh glory! ;D

Traci Best

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1-17
9:08
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bbb please

jim

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1-17
9:10
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canning in the winter…a novel idea! lovely way to keep the house warm, methinks! would love to win! thanks for your mid winter inspiration!

JoyS

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1-17
9:11
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Would love to win the BBB-thanks!
Debbie

Debbie

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1-17
9:12
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Would love to win the BBB and start canning! Thank you, Suzanne, and Gloria Elizabeth, for sponsoring this giveaway.

brookdale

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1-17
9:13
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BBB me please!

Kristen A

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1-17
9:17
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BBB so my daughters can take over all the canning! lol

patrice

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1-17
9:23
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BBB please!

Grammy Jam

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1-17
9:24
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would love to win a BBB

Teri

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1-17
9:28
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What a lovely suggestion! BBB

Michelle G.

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1-17
9:33
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Thanks for the great canning ideas.

Donna

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1-17
9:33
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I would love to prove that using a pressure anything does not mean the food has to end up on the ceiling.

However…..when I try to add a recipe it says I have to register. I am registered, but I go along with it. I ask for a new password…says I am not registered. I try to register again and it says I am already registered. I have showered. I am not offending. I love the goat baby. I cannot win if I cannot get into the recipe area. Grrrrr

BBB

Kathie

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1-17
9:33
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Maybe this time I might win the BBB? Please?

kindigo27

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1-17
9:36
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me me me, plz

Melissa (N4M)

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1-17
9:38
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Would love to have the BBB.

Sharon Palmer

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1-17
9:40
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would love to win the BBB

Tammy

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1-17
9:42
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Enter me in the BBB please.

marymac

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1-17
9:43
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Oh yes, enter me in your drawing. I would love for the BBB book to come and live with me.

Kathy Hathcock

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1-17
9:44
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I never thought of canning the things you mentioned. I have always done pickles, jams, and jellies only. Food for thought! BBB, please!

Bonnie

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1-17
9:45
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BBB please. Pretty please.

Sherri

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1-17
9:55
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I have one already but would love to enter for my sister to share in canning this summer! BBB Please )

Mrs. Weeb

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1-17
10:03
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Please count me in the BBB! I actually don’t have a pressure canner. I really should watch yard sales this summer.

andrea pierce

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1-17
10:06
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Please enter me in the drawing! BBB

rileighsmom1

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1-17
10:13
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Please enter me in the drawing. Ready to stock up with great canned foods! BBB

Delanki

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1-17
10:13
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Would love to win a BBB, and will have to go over and try for a pressure canner, too! I’ve only ever used my waterbath canner….

Michelle

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1-17
10:15
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Thanks for fixing my log in. I have submitted Mountain Shepherd’s Pie. I think I already submitted my wish to win in #56.

Kathie

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1-17
10:16
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Would love a BBB! Enter me, please. Thanks

Rhonda

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1-17
10:19
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consider me for the BBB.

Mary from Baton Rouge

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1-17
10:27
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I just spent the weekend canning corned venison! BBB please!

Full Strut Farm

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1-17
10:28
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Please enter me in the BBB drawing. Thanks!

April

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1-17
10:28
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BBB Please!

Amanda

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1-17
10:33
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BBB Please!

stephanie peebles

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1-17
10:38
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I would so love to have the updated Ball Canning book! BBB Please!

patchkat

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1-17
10:43
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A BBB is needed for my ‘first time canner’ sister.

jan~n~tn

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1-17
10:46
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I would love to learn how to can.
BBB for the book!!!
Thanks

Jeannie

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1-17
10:47
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My grandmother canned in the summers, she had a huge garden and fed 3 +families from it. I would love to learn more about it so please add me to the drawing. BBB please!

Sharon R

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1-17
10:48
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UGH! I never thought of canning soups! BBB please…

Nancy Stickler

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1-17
10:51
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Please enter me in the BBB Contest. Thank you

Sharon

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1-17
10:53
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BBB! ::Crossing fingers:: Please be me, please be me!

KaraLeigh

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1-17
10:55
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BBB please! Thanks to Gloria Elizabeth for another chance to win, and always a thanks to you Suzanne!

ladychef

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1-17
11:00
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Love these BBB giveaways! I think I should win this one. Thanks! Sal

sal

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1-17
11:04
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I would love to have this book. BBB please!

Gerry

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1-17
11:05
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BBB PLEASE!

Luann

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1-17
11:05
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I would love to have a new BBB.
Thank you!!

Pat

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1-17
11:06
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enter me please!

mygirls01

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1-17
11:10
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Please enter me in BBB. Thanks.

Rosemeri

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1-17
11:11
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It’s cold and snowing hard outside – perfect day for canning in my opinion.

BBB please!

Patricialynn

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1-17
11:11
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BBB Please!

Ashlee M

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1-17
11:16
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Would love one of these books! Thanks! (BBB)

Kathy Chaney

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1-17
11:18
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I am desperately hoping to can stuff like this. Last night I felt absurdly guilty opening a can of spaghettios and thinking that I need to figure out how to do it myself. BBB

Kelly A

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1-17
11:23
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BBB please! Would love to can this year!

Jenny Sterling

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1-17
11:24
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I am soooo ready for a pressure canner!! That’s next on my list…BBB for me, please!

Audrey in Texas

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1-17
11:27
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I would love to have the BBB. Love home canned food.

CrystalGB

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1-17
11:27
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BBB please

Mary Fran

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1-17
11:35
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I was hoping to can some “Wonderful Salsa” and try to create a recipe for “Chared Pineapple Relish”…it might happen…or not.BBB for sure.

Miss Judy

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1-17
11:38
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I love your blog, read it daily. BBB

Betty

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1-17
11:41
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Please enter me for the BBB giveaway. Love your blog & recipes!

Terri Draeger

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1-17
11:57
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thank you Glory Elizabeth for sponsoring this giveaway. I love your name. I’m going to be making a cake today with cherries that I canned over the summer. BBB!

Miss Becky

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1-17
12:06
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BBB just for ME!!!

Tricia in TEXAS

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1-17
12:26
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I would love to win BBB!

Jennifer S

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1-17
12:27
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BBB Please !! Pick me

Jody

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1-17
12:27
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You know on my “happy card” I put CITR as number 1 for warm fuzzies! I would enjoy a BBB.

Katharina

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1-17
12:44
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BBB me, please!!!!

Christina S.

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1-17
12:50
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One of these days I’ll win that BBB!

Amanda

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1-17
1:00
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Would love it

Heather C

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1-17
1:06
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I would like to win the canning book, BBB

Diane

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1-17
1:20
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BBB would be fabulous. Thanks so much!

Melanie

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1-17
1:21
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BBB

THANK YOU to the sponsor of today’s BBB drawing!

Please include me and I promise if I win I’ll make GOOD use of it! Thanks!

Shar

Shar

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1-17
1:22
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BBB entry for me, please!

Jackie Georgiou

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1-17
1:45
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Please enter me in the drawing! Thank you.

Joy

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1-17
1:59
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Yes please!

0rlasha

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1-17
2:05
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BBB please

LeAnn

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1-17
2:36
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I’d love a little BBB action!
Thanks:D

Beth Ritzman

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1-17
3:23
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Would love to win BBB !

Cathy

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1-17
3:32
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I am willing to step up and can in the winter time!!
Please enter me in the BBB contest.

EightPondFarm

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1-17
3:33
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Please enter me for a chance to win BBB!!!

CJ58

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1-17
3:53
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BBB, Please!

Teresa in GA

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1-17
4:42
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Dull grey day here too. Canning sounds just the ticket!
BBB

Gillian

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1-17
5:22
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I’m always running out of room in my freezer, so I love canning whatever I can!! BBB Please!

Lisa

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1-17
6:12
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BBB please

Howard

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1-17
6:12
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Please enter me for BBB.
Thanks Janice/Maine

Janice Jewett

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1-17
6:41
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Would love to win. BBB

Barbara W

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1-17
7:05
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Wow! Love these Ideas! BBB!

Brigitte

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1-17
7:13
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Please enter me for a BBB!

Debbie

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1-17
7:28
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I’m a little afraid of a pressure canner, would love to have a BBB that tells me how to do it.

Laura

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1-17
7:38
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I’d love to try those canning recipes. Thanks for the chance to be in the drawing. (BBB)

Wendy

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1-17
7:45
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Count me in!!! Thanks Suzanne.

Kathleen H in Indiana

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1-17
7:49
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I’d love to win the blue Ball Book!

Christina Bredenkamp

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1-17
8:09
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Please enter me for a BBB! Thanks.

Mark

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1-17
8:54
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Hi Suzanne…thank you so much for offering yet another wonderful gift. Please put me in the drawing!

pam from ohio

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1-17
9:32
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Gloria Elizabeth, what a great way to honor your grandmother, Melissa, and daughter, Katherine! Thank you, and thank you CITR for this drawing!! Please enter me to win a BBB!

Lana

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1-17
10:00
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would love to learn how to can the “right”way.

rivergirl

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1-17
10:09
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BBB – before i forget. lol. wish you lived next door to me so you could help me learn to milk a cow and how to take care of one. wish i had started earlier on this farm life. love it, but may be too old to adapt to it now, even though i love living on 37 acres. we have previously had goats, but got rid of them because we could not keep them within a fence.

hollygrovefarm

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1-17
10:29
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Ooh ooh! Enter me, please! BBB

Carmen at Old House Kitchen

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1-17
10:39
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We had warm weather today and it was beautiful. I know I’m going to sound crazy BUT I was wishing I was back in the cold because nothing is better on a cold day than a bowl of hot chili! (BBB)

ChicagoGal4Ever

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1-17
11:07
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enter me in the contest please

Mim

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1-17
11:23
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I added my aunt’s recipe for Golfer’s Beef Stew. I’d LOVE to win a pressure cooker, pleasepleaseplease.

Amie

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1-17
11:30
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Please enter me in the BBB! I entered the pressure cooker contest too. Submitted my recipe!!! Fun times here at CITR with lots of contest! Love it!

Patricia

ticka1

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1-17
11:44
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What an exciting day! BBB me please!

farmershae

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1-18
8:33
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The winning comment number is #130, Wendy. This giveaway is closed to entry.

Suzanne McMinn

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1-18
9:59
am

Congrats to the winner.

Ramona

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1-18
4:44
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BBB for me please!

Laurie

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1-18
5:10
pm

I have been canning a lot of pinto beans in the last 2 weeks (35 quarts). Beans in ham stock and beans in a mixture for chili. I am looking for a recipe to can beens & weenies in pint jars. has anyone done this? I know for my quart jars I boil 6 cups of beans for 5 minutes – this usually gives me about 1 1/2 cups of beans per jar (7) when I load my canner and it’s the perfect amount. I’m wondering using this same method how much I would need for pints and still allow room for the hot dog bites to go in.

Andy

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1-18
6:29
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I can’t believe I won! I had to scan down the comments to be sure. lol
Thanks Suzanne & Gloria Elizabeth.
Now to decide what to can 1st!

Wendy

Wendy

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