🍅 Epic Canning Weekend!
74 Quarts Marinara + 46 Quarts & 92 Pints Applesauce!
📖 The Story
74 Quarts of marinara sauce last weekend and 46 qts and 92 pints of applesauce this weekend. We've started using my single batch maple syrup evaporator to run 3 family's canning in big batches.
What This Means
- 🍅 74 quarts marinara – A year's worth of pasta sauce!
- 🍎 46 quarts applesauce – Endless snacking and baking
- 🍎 92 pints applesauce – Perfect for gifts and single servings
- 🔥 Maple syrup evaporator – Big batch canning power
- 👨👩👧👦 3 families – A community effort
📊 The Numbers
Total Yield
- 🍅 Marinara: 74 quarts
- 🍎 Applesauce: 46 quarts + 92 pints
- 📦 Total jars: 212 jars!
- 👨👩👧👦 Families: 3
- ⏱️ Time: Two weekends of pure canning power!
🔥 The Maple Syrup Evaporator
Why It Works
- 🔥 Big batch capacity – Handles massive amounts of sauce and applesauce
- ⏱️ Efficiency – Cuts canning time significantly
- 👨👩👧👦 Community – 3 families working together
- 🍁 Versatility – Used for maple syrup AND big batch canning
- 💪 Power – Handles what a regular stovetop can't
📝 Quick Recipes for Big Batches
When you're making 74 quarts of marinara, you need a recipe that scales!
Big Batch Marinara (Makes ~10 Quarts)
- 🍅 20 lbs Roma tomatoes – Fresh, peeled
- 🧅 4 large onions – Diced
- 🧄 12 cloves garlic – Minced
- 🫒 ½ cup olive oil
- 🌿 Fresh herbs – Basil, oregano, thyme
- 🧂 Salt and pepper – To taste
Instructions: Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil. Add tomatoes and herbs. Simmer for 2-3 hours. Season to taste. Can in a water bath for 35 minutes (quarts).
Big Batch Applesauce (Makes ~10 Quarts)
- 🍎 20 lbs apples – Mixed varieties
- 💧 2 cups water
- 🍬 2 cups sugar – Optional
- 🍋 ½ cup lemon juice
- 🌿 Cinnamon (optional)
Instructions: Wash, peel, core, and chop apples. Cook with water until soft. Process through a food mill or blend. Add sugar and lemon juice to taste. Can in a water bath for 15 minutes (pints) or 20 minutes (quarts).
📄 Big Batch Canning Guide
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MARINARA SAUCE (Per 10 Quarts):
- 20 lbs Roma tomatoes (peeled)
- 4 large onions, diced
- 12 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- Fresh herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- Salt and pepper
APPLESAUCE (Per 10 Quarts):
- 20 lbs apples (mixed varieties)
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar (optional)
- ½ cup lemon juice
- Cinnamon (optional)
EQUIPMENT:
- Maple syrup evaporator (for big batches!)
- Pressure canner or water bath canner
- Jars, lids, and bands
- Food mill or blender
"74 Quarts of marinara sauce last weekend and
46 qts and 92 pints of applesauce this weekend." 🍅🍎
👨👩👧👦 The Team
3 Families, One Goal
- 👨👩👧👦 3 families – Working together to fill their pantries
- 🍅 74 quarts marinara – Divided among families
- 🍎 138 total jars applesauce – Shared and stored
- 🔥 Maple evaporator – The secret weapon
- ❤️ Community – Stronger together
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❓ How do you can 74 quarts of marinara in one weekend?
With a maple syrup evaporator and a team of 3 families! It's all about efficiency and teamwork.
❓ What is a maple syrup evaporator?
It's a large, high-capacity cooker used to boil maple sap into syrup. It's also perfect for big batch canning!
❓ How long does all this canning take?
Two full weekends – but with the evaporator and 3 families, it's manageable and fun!
❓ How many jars is that total?
74 quarts marinara + 46 quarts applesauce + 92 pints applesauce = 212 jars!
❓ How do you store all of this?
In a cool, dark place – pantries, basements, and food storage areas.
❓ Is this all for one family?
No! It's split between 3 families – community canning at its best!
❓ Will you do this again?
With the maple evaporator, definitely! It makes big batch canning possible and fun.
❓ What's next on the canning list?
Who knows? With 212 jars already, maybe it's time to rest – or keep going!
📋 Canning Weekend Checklist
- ☐ 74 quarts marinara – Done!
- ☐ 46 quarts applesauce – Done!
- ☐ 92 pints applesauce – Done!
- ☐ 212 total jars – Done!
- ☐ 3 families – Fed and happy!
- ☐ Maple evaporator – The MVP!
© HeritageKeepers — Epic Canning Weekend | 74 Quarts Marinara + 46 Quarts & 92 Pints Applesauce 🍅🍎
❤️ "We've started using my single batch maple syrup evaporator to run 3 family's canning in big batches." – Community canning at its finest!
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