We have the holiday season fast approaching with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. From a preparedness perspective, these holidays often have grocery stores offering sales and discounts on foods related to these holidays.
Many popular recipes include “pumpkin” as a main ingredient. I was recently taking a look at different canned pumpkin to put back as I’m boosting our food storage program substantially. I was pleased to find Libby’s canned pumpkin contains – you guessed it – pumpkin. Nothing but pumpkin. It’s also noted on the can that it is certified GMO-free. While I’m not a complete anti-GMO activist I avoid GMO foods when I can.
So – when you’re shopping for the big family dinner your hosting this year where all the screaming kids will be running around driving you crazy – grab a few extra cans of pumpkin and whatever else you see on sale.
Take care all –
Rourke
Take a can of pumpkin, add milk or heavy cream to a consistency you like, toss in pieces of fried kielbasa and your favorite herbs and spices. Simmer long enough for everything to meld together. Serve over rice.
fried kielbasa in pumpkin may be great, but i’ll never know : )
we grow and can some pumpkins that we grow for the neighborhood kids for halloween decorations every year, but mostly sweet potatoes here in the deep south. honestly, i can’t tell the difference in the taste, either one are easy to can in a pressure cooker. peal, cook,/ boiled or baked. (we bake ours) and then pack em in jars with water. about 20 min is as long as it takes in a canner at 10 lbs after it has come up to pressure and after they have been pre-cooked. they could be done raw but i would give them 30 min under pressure.
those in the store bought cans are probably great, again i’ll never know. i know where mine come from. we see so many recalls on fruits and veggies now.
this is just from Wall Mart- per Today News
Nearly 20 types of vegetables — including cucumbers, bell peppers, green beans and parsley — have been recalled from grocery stores across the country due to listeria concerns.
The recalled products include:
Packaged poblano
Cubanelle
Green beans
Cucumbers
Jalapeños
Bell peppers
Yellow squash
Zucchini
Additionally, the following vegetables and herbs sold by the pound have been recalled
Anaheim peppers
Cilantro
Habanero peppers
Hungarian wax peppers
Mustard greens
Parsley
Serrano peppers
Tomatillos
These were packed between July 5 and July 12, per the FDA.
Krogers has also issued a recall specifically for its stores in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio on July 26 due to the possible listeria contamination at Weir Farms Inc. According to the FDA, the recalled Kroger items include:
Pico and guac combo
Butternut squash cubes
Chopped cilantro
Chopped cilantro with white onions
Diced jalapeno
Diced pepper tri-blend
Diced pepper with white onions
Fajita mix hot
Grilling vegetables
Guacamole chunky medium
Guacamole chunky mild
Pico de gallo classic hot
Pico de gallo classic medium
Pico de gallo classic mild
Salsa medium
Salsa mild
Snacking peppers
Vegetable bowl
Vegetable kabob
—-am i paranoid-no. i’m just self sufficient and well informed.
ya’ll take care
The bulk items sold individually or by the pound were distributed to the following states and stores:
Connecticut: Walmart, Save A Lot
Delaware: Walmart, Save A Lot
Illinois: Walmart, Kroger
Indiana: Walmart, Kroger
Kentucky: Walmart, Kroger
Maine: Save A Lot
Maryland: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only)
Michigan: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot
Missouri: Kroger
New Jersey: Walmart, Save A Lot
New York: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper and pickling cucumber only)
North Carolina: Save A Lot
Ohio: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot, Shop N Save (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only), Cleveland and Youngstown Foodbanks (mixed vegetable boxes only)
Pennsylvania: Walmart, Save A Lot, Shop N Save, and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Shoppers Value Masontown, PA (cucumber only), Franklin Foods Inc. Kitanning, PA (cucumber only), Grove City Country Market Grove City, PA (green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper and picking cucumber only), Pechin Market Connellsville, PA (green bell pepper only), Sherwood Forest Foods Ligonier, PA (green bell pepper only), Market Basket Johnstown, PA (picking cucumber only)
Rhode Island: Save A Lot
Tennessee: Kroger
Virginia: Walmart, Save A Lot
West Virginia: Walmart, Kroger, Save A Lot, Shop N Save and Shop N Save Express (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumbers only), Foodland (cucumber, green bell pepper, and pickling cucumber only), Fas Chek Market (cucumber only)
What To Do if You’ve Bought the Recalled Produce
If you know or suspect you’ve purchased any of the recalled products, do not consume them. Discard them. Call Wiers Farm with questions or concerns at