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Green tomato relish
Posted by tracik
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tracikUpdated So, we ate some of this last night with fried fish and it was really good!! We had some that was similar that someone gave us and compared the two and liked the one I made a lot better. Its a keeper!!
canned tomatoes, making spaghetti sauce
Posted by pqtex
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pqtexUpdated Thanks for the info. Yes, I did discover the frozen tomatoes were not suitable for canning as crushed. They completely disintegrated! I will use them for adding into soups, making rice, or other recipes, so it's okay this time, bu...
A quick picture of the days harvest.
Posted by ricman(7)
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Ali Eggenburg AlldredgeUpdated Wow. I can't wait for that. We just picked our first 2 jalapenos today, but it will be a few weeks before we see any tomatoes here. Here is a link that might be useful: My garden blog
BBB Dixie Relish
Posted by tracik
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tracikUpdated Ok, so bell peppers? I thought it meant like regular peppers. Like banana etc. That's the only one I know the name of!
Safe ratio of vinegar to water for pickling veggies
Posted by karma2009
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karma2009Updated I think I will reprocess them. Better to err on the side of safety. Thanks, Dave, I appreciate the advice!
Dave......
Posted by tracik
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tracikUpdated awwww, ok thanks!! You have helped me so much!
is this recipe safe?
Posted by tracik
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tracikUpdated Ok, thanks!!
PC question
Posted by gardengalrn(5KS)
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digdirt2Updated You gauge isn't reliable. None of them are. That is why buying the calibrated 5-10-15 lb weight set for the Presto is so strongly recommended. The weight, assuming we are talking about the 5-10-15 lb weight and not the standard 15...
Proven/Safe Dill Pickle Recipes?
Posted by jkduke22
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jkduke22Updated Thanks everyone! I found a preview of the Joy of Pickling on Google and one of the recipes provided fits my needs :-)
What to do with mulberries?
Posted by ryseryse_2004
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thatcompostguyUpdated Do any mulberries have much flavor? We have wild ones nearby that don't even have much taste other than sweet. I have planted some white ones and some black/purple ones hoping for some variety some day.
It's the pits!
Posted by berrybusy
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gardengalrn(5KS)Updated Berrybusy, could you tell me the recipe you used for the pie filling? I've got to finish up with these tart cherries too.
This just doesn't look right
Posted by gardengalrn(5KS)
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gardengalrn(5KS)Updated Dave, yes, it was that it didn't look tomatoey enough nor did it seem to have enough liquid. I went ahead and added another pint of canned crushed tomatoes...came out pretty nice and more like what I'm used to. I think that rather...
Doubling Annie's salsa canning recipe
Posted by AiliDeSpain(6a - Utah)
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digdirt2Updated Pressure makes anything softer, more mushy. Much more of a "cooked" texture. How much effect all depends on the food. Since salsa is pretty mushy to begin with it would just make the larger particles softer. But it would...
Sun-fermented dill pickles
Posted by sharber
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WendingWayUpdated The method you are describing - where cukes in brine topped with bread are set out in a jar in the sun - is exactly that of Hungarian "kovászos uborka," which when I lived in Hungary, were produced in abundance by virt...
recipe for chow chow
Posted by garden_fool(zone 9 TX)
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thatcompostguyUpdated The shredded kind, sort of sweet like a bread and butter relish, is good with a bowl of pinto beans and cornbread in the fall and winter.
Approved recipes
Posted by tracik
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gardengalrn(5KS)Updated I just go by Ball's, Joy of Pickling and several others recommended here. I love to can but am not at all an expert and come here often for advice. Personally, I listen to what the experts say here and would probably not on other ...
Ball's Blackberries in Framboise/Chambord
Posted by thatcompostguy
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pqtexUpdated Juice. Just plain juice. There's just so much jelly and jam we can eat, and after I've made several loaves of blackberry bread, I juice and can the rest of them. If time is an issue, I freeze them until I have time to process. The...
What's the best way to prepare mulberries to freeze?
Posted by wannaflower(5)
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digdirt2Updated Or you can just freeze them plain. Just wash, let drain, pack in ziplock bags and lay flat in freezer till hard. Weh thawed they will already be half macerated for you and you can use them however you want. Dave
I Hit Gold!
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated I used the lids that came on the jars.They seemed kind of thin. They distorted in the PC. I will probably have to reprocess them. I am waiting for them to cool and see if they seal. Edited to add, It appeared to be that they were ...
Favorite salsa recipes?
Posted by bman123(7b/8a DFW TX)
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digdirt2Updated If you mean make 6 pints of the above recipe then it has been tested and approved for canning and shelf storage so no problem. If you mean make 6 pints of an unapproved/untested recipe then yes you can keep it refrigerated (or fro...
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