How long do home canned vegetables last?
#1
How long do home canned vegetables last?
I have shared home canned green beans with an elderly couple over the years. We are now going through their things and have found a few jars I'd canned as far back as 2006. She didn't cook the old ones first, just ate the first ones she found. Are the old ones still good? The seals on the jars are still intact and I know they were processed correctly. What you you all think? I wasn't able to get any beans this year, so if they are good, WE'll enjoy them!
#5
Mom used to can, something different each year. I remember we would eat (for example) Peaches for several years even though she only canned them one year. Ditto for other stuff.
We kept our canned stock in the "fruit cellar" which was a sub-basement in the house. Always dark (no windows), always cool.
I would say as long as they were kept in a dark cool place and the seals are intact you should be OK!!
We kept our canned stock in the "fruit cellar" which was a sub-basement in the house. Always dark (no windows), always cool.
I would say as long as they were kept in a dark cool place and the seals are intact you should be OK!!
#10
Ok thank y'all. I am too afraid to taste them, but I will smell them. I know not to use if seal is broken or if it's rusty. I always boil my canned things at least 10 minutes before we eat them.... I KNEW people on here would know what to do. Thank all of you!
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