Comments on: Making Pear Butter at the Old Farmhouse

By: renee

renee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:18:56 +0000

I use a hand operated food mill. It works pretty well. It is a messy job but, worth it. I make persimmon roll&cookies.I have a recipe book.

By: The Cottage Smallholder » Pear butter recipe

The Cottage Smallholder » Pear butter recipe — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:37:55 +0000

[...] pointed you in the direction of Chickens in the Road and Suzanne’s tale of making pear butter with Georgia, I just had to try this delicacy for myself. I bought some American cups at TKMaxx [...]

By: The Cottage Smallholder » First tentative steps with hot water bath processing

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:41:31 +0000

[...] not going to use my precious Kilner/Le Parfait jars. I had done some reading and spotted that the Pear Butter that Suzanne and Georgia made in Chickens in the road was put into jam jars before being water processed (not pressure canned). Also I’d read Rhonda’s (Down to Earth) [...]

By: Shannon Patrick

Shannon Patrick — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:42:52 +0000

I’m so happy I found this site!

I remember visiting relatives in WVA as a little girl. My family were coal miners and came from a very rural area. I remember using an outhouse and drinking well water from a bowl and ladle. I remember all the food was fresh and was made at home. Nothing came from a box, nor a package, nor had it ever been wrapped in plastic. I also remember nearly everything being fried (LOL).

The relatives I speak of have been gone a long time. I grew up in Michigan and live on an 11 acre farm full of fruit trees that my dad planted about twenty years ago. Until this year I’ve never attempted canning. No one taught me when I was younger, and I was always afraid I’d poision everyone. This summer I put away two cases of salsa, spaghetti sauce, and plain tomatoes. Today I tried your pear butter. It’s still cooking and smells wonderful.
Tomorrow I’m making apple butter and caramel apple jam. The deer might be upset because they have to share the fruit with me this year, but my kids love the sweet treats I made.
Thank you!!!
-Shannon

By: chixnan

chixnan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:02:12 +0000

With all that fresh cornmeal, how about some yummy corn meal mush for breakfast. So easy, so “comfort.” Three cups of boiling water with one tsp. salt. and add one cup of cornmeal. Stir it until your arm is tired. Then put it in a bread pan in the frige overnight (covered with plastic wrap.) Slice it thin and fry it in butter for breakfast, with syrup. Good with sausage or bacon. Can’t wait to have it when it’s snowing outside.

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:49:40 +0000

I used to live on a farm near Rye (South Coast, UK) and we used to go into the orchard in the autumn and pick up all the windfall apples and make Apple Butter… your pear butter brought back fantastic memories!

By: catslady

catslady — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:58:54 +0000

I never knew there was such a thing but it all sounds so interesting. I’ll never make it mind you but if I ever see it anywhere I’d be willing to try it lol.

By: TeresaH

TeresaH — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:58:53 +0000

I’ve never had pear butter but I bet I’d like it. I love homemade apple butter! (esp when I can sneak in some extra cinnamon!) I’ve reused my rings canning, but not the lids. Although I think if they are sealed they should be ok.

By: Wammy

Wammy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:20:21 +0000

What an awesome day. I am hoping when I get older someone will make me a quilt. I make them and then give them away. But it makes your heart feel good to give things away. I’d rather do that than just about anything.

By: ChaoticMom

ChaoticMom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:31:42 +0000

Mary reminded me about quinces. I loved the smell of them. My Mom always had some in the kitchen window for the scent. I can’t believe I’d forgotten them.

-Patty