A few years back before I got into canning, this same coworker gifted me canned peppers that I gladly accepted. It wasn’t until I got into canning myself last summer and asked her for her recipe, that I realized she was just making up her own recipes as she went along. Today she brought a bunch of us pickles, I tried declining but she insisted.
The brine looks super cloudy I have no idea what’s in there. The lid is rusted, and as soon as I popped it open I saw a piece of dill on the rim.
Just a reminder to all, if someone gives you canned goods and you don’t feel comfortable eating them. It’s okay to say thank you and toss them out later.
by onlysweeter
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oh ick. yeah good on you for noticing! do you plan to bring it up with them?
Don’t feel bad.
When I gift canned goods, I print out the recipe and the steps from jar washing, sterilizing, inspection, filling, sealing, processing time, and storage.
If someone doesn’t feel good eating my stuff, I’m not offended.
I get upset at people who post unsafe canning practices on their social media pages, though. I call them out and make references to safe canning websites.
I’m only here because Reddit thinks I would like it, so this is the first post I’ve actually commented on.
I know nothing about canning. But I would not eat those…what’s that oily film on the top of the vinegar?
I also feel like her method is just popping them in a jar and calling it a day…I may not know much but I know you have to safely seal it somehow…and just closing the lid is not how you do that 🙃