On 8/22/2012 5:05 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> Bunny McElwee wrote:
>> I just recently canned my first batch of homemade Salsa and
>> Spaghetti Sauce. I was wondering, how long can i keep these items and
>> should they be kept on the shelf or would I prolong the life of them
>> if I keep them refrigerated? The recipe I used for the salsa was from
>> Taste of Home http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Spicy-Chunky-Salsa
>> and I BWB canned it as stated in the recipe.
>>
>> The Spaghetti Sauce was kind of a combination of many recipes
>> cooked for 3 hours, canned and then BWB canned for 40 minutes.
>> Ingredients in the sauce are as follows: 8 lbs. on the vine Tomatoes,
>> 1 each gr. & red pepper, 2 Jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, can tomato
>> sauce, 2 can tomato paste, 2 bay leaf, black pepper, oregano, Italian
>> seasoning (all dried) celery salt, a few splashes of red wine vinegar
>> (maybe a tbsp or two), garlic powder, sugar (about 2/3-3/4 cup for
>> what ended up being 5 pints of sauce) salt, and I did cook the veggies
>> sans tomatoes in about 1/4 c olive oil and added it in when I added
>> the veggies in. Oh, and the veggies and tomatoes were pureed, if it
>> makes a difference. I cooked it all down, simmered for 3 hours then
>> BWB for 40 and let sit on the counter overnight.
>>
>> All jars from both items are sealed. This is my first time canning
>> something not veggie or jelly related so I am just wondering what to
>> expect from these jars and how much I can make to keep until the next
>> time I can make some. Thanks in advance to all of you!
>
> I'm eating salsa that I canned 2 years ago, from a USDA recipe that is
> similar to yours. I just store them on a shelf in the basement. No
> refrigeration needed until they are opened.
>
> That spaghetti sauce recipe might not be safe for canning, or may need
> to be processed in a pressure canner. You need to find a tested recipe
> from an authoritative source, like your county extension office or the
> Ball Blue Book.
>
> Bob
Was yours canned in a pressure canner Bob, makes all the difference in
the world? See my post on the subject.

George