Harvest Forum - GardenWeb

Posted by Charlie(7a) July 18, 2014

1 Comment

nancyofncUpdated July 18, 2014 Sounds good except you'll need to add dried basil and oregano, a little salt, and a pinch of sugar for the tomatoes. I make an enchilada sauce for fresh and for the freezer with tomatillos, onions, lots of garlic, tad bit of cumin...

Candied dill pickles?

Posted by myfamilysfarm July 15, 2014

5 Comments

berrybusyUpdated July 18, 2014 I would suggest looking into a "Lazy Wife" pickle. They generally use a "bread and butter"-style brine of sugar and vinegar. The one I inherited calls for seasoning with celery sticks mixed in with the dill pic...

Armenian cucumbers

Posted by jcpyburn(z7b/8 West Texas) July 14, 2014

11 Comments

canfanUpdated July 17, 2014 I used chunked armenian cucs in a refrigerated mustard pickle. Also pickled in 2 inch spears with seeds removed. We liked them both ways. I may have used them in bread and butter pickles, too. I prefer them to be no more that 2.5 ...

more flavored vinegar questions

Posted by KSprairie July 13, 2014

14 Comments

balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated July 17, 2014 Good use for a flavored vin! I do the same with a rosemary garlic red wine vinegar & green beans--toss in a pan until tender crisp then a splash of vin to finish.

Color of canned yellow wax beans

Posted by ctropasso July 10, 2014

2 Comments

n2xjkUpdated July 17, 2014 Kinghorn wax has white seeds.

A newbie's new canner

Posted by scott123456(5) July 16, 2014

11 Comments

drmbearUpdated July 17, 2014 It's worth having a Ball Blue Book - good basics.

Canning Corn Question

Posted by aneangel22 July 17, 2014

1 Comment

digdirt2Updated July 17, 2014 The how-to instructions are linked below. I lnked whole kernel but the instructions for creamed corn are also there.n Whole is easier and has a much shorter processing time in the PC. But both times are fairly long (55 to 85 mins....

Cleaning My Canner

Posted by aneangel22 July 15, 2014

5 Comments

aneangel22Updated July 17, 2014 Thanks for all the tips!!! And I guess I should've clarified that I bought a used canner. I just want to clean it up before I use it....IF I ever get to. I'm having trouble finding a counterweight and I still have to take it the e...

Old Mirro Canners

Posted by bookjunky4life(5 Central IL) July 16, 2014

2 Comments

digdirt2Updated July 16, 2014 Some different terminology for clarification - they are weights or gauges, not weighted gauges, ok? Some models have only a gauge, some only a weight or set of weights, and some have both a gauge and a weight set. No the weights n...

Pressure Canner Help

Posted by aneangel22 July 15, 2014

4 Comments

digdirt2Updated July 15, 2014 If the model number is Presto parts then buy the 3 piece Presto weight set rather than the counter-weight. That way you can can using weights rather than the gauge. This assuming is actually is one of the canner models and not jus...

Home Canned Tomato Soup Recipe, Please!

Posted by plsgrow(7A TN) July 14, 2005

63 Comments

digdirt2Updated July 14, 2014 Yes they can be roasted first. Just measure before as the roasting will shrink them some. Dave

Fermented pickle question

Posted by JBo.73 July 14, 2014

1 Comment

digdirt2Updated July 14, 2014 If you have to cut them up some then spears work much better than slices. Slices go mushy pretty fast when fermenting. Quartering the cukes into spears is best. Dave edited to add that big chunks is another option This post was ed...

Gazpacho

Posted by yolos - z 7b/8a Ga. July 12, 2014

1 Comment

nancyofncUpdated July 14, 2014 I puree mine more so it is more "drinkable". I also love cantaloupe gazpacho and it is almost harvest time - can't wait. Nancy

canned relish looks very thin

Posted by casi(5) July 13, 2014

1 Comment

digdirt2Updated July 13, 2014 Casi - I don't know where you got the recipe from but cornstarch?? Are you sure this is a safe recipe to use? Generally speaking cornstarch isn't allowed in canning. It is on the list of restricted thickeners. It not only breaks d...

problem today with canning dill pickles

Posted by casi(5) July 7, 2014

3 Comments

cinsay(z5 OH)Updated July 13, 2014 If jars had previously been knocked together, even though they look good right now, they will have a weakness at the place they had been hit. If the person who used them previous to you or during transport allowed them to be knock...

Refrigerator fig jam

Posted by MrClint July 9, 2014

5 Comments

nancyofncUpdated July 13, 2014 Meyer lemons are a cross between oranges and lemons and are not as acidic as lemons. With all the figs you have, try taking small portions, like a half cup or so, and adding a quarter teaspoon of your flavorings. Keep notes becaus...

Processing Time

Posted by blondiesc July 12, 2014

2 Comments

blondiescUpdated July 12, 2014 Dave, thank you very much!

New Canning Contest Regs at the County Fair

Posted by malna(NJ 5/6) July 4, 2014

3 Comments

malna(NJ 5/6)Updated July 12, 2014 Well, I had to laugh when I saw this "addendum to the rules" yesterday afternoon: "The goal of our Home Canning Show rules is to make sure that the proper processing guidelines are followed for food safety reasons. ...

puzzled over canning tomatoes method

Posted by rosajoe_gw(8) July 9, 2014

13 Comments

digdirt2Updated July 12, 2014 Yes you can sub vinegar for the bottled lemon juice as the NCHFP instructions say. Four tablespoons of a 5 percent acidity vinegar per quart may be used instead of lemon juice or citric acid. However, vinegar may cause undesirable...

Rules of thumb for converting to low sugar using Pomona?

Posted by minuteb July 9, 2014

4 Comments

digdirt2Updated July 9, 2014 Dave, is there a particular brand of low/no sugar pectin you would recommend for recipes with alternative sweeteners? Yes we work with the Ball Lo/No Sugar all the time with excellent results. Wife has found it to be the very best...

9,414 Garden Web Discussions | Harvest & Canning