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Pressure canning low acid peppers, question
Posted by carter.home
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carter.homeUpdated @Dave, thanks for clearing it up for me. You have been a lot of help. @Carol, I have a lot of friends and family that have been eating this stuff up, and buying it from me. If I can make a few gallons at once and get them canned. ...
Pressure canning question
Posted by carter.home
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated No problem. In the future if you don't see your post then try hitting the page refresh first before posting again. :) Dave
Relish--What else besides hot dogs?
Posted by Lisa Hayes
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herbalisticUpdated Zucchini relish is my favorite! I was not much of a relish eater before I discovered this one. I can lots of it and use it more than any other kind. IN: potato salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, ham salad, pasta salads, on burgers,...
It's Hoppin' John Day
Posted by digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)
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soilent_greenUpdated Interesting, I was not aware of this tradition. Hoppin' John is one of my favorite dishes, and it is what got me into growing my own cowpeas. Very few people up here have ever heard of cowpeas, they were never a traditional staple...
Cracked PC handle
Posted by herosoup
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Here's one more nay vote on the new Mirro. And I apologize to whoever picked it out for you, gifted it to you. The vintage are gems, I use mine all the time. You couldn't convince me to buy a new one over Presto though, the old vs...
Clad SS Stock Pot Safe To Use On Open Fire?
Posted by soilent_green
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soilent_greenUpdated My uses for the stock pots would be maple syrup finishing, sorghum syrup finishing, making batches of different tomato-based product for canning, water bath processing, cooking bulk meals for a local youth group, and anything else...
Are these safe Rhubarb canning recipes???
Posted by mikajade
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2ajsmamaUpdated Thanks - it's not an old plant, they only gave it to him a few years ago and I don't know if he ever harvested any. We'll see if it comes back. The old patch I remember near the farmhouse when I was a kid was obliterated decades a...
Question about Chow Chow aka Picalilli
Posted by teresa_nc7
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teresa_nc7Updated Thank you for the helpful response!
Question about re-canning jelly
Posted by laurenn0746
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myfamilysfarmUpdated Great idea Carol. I labeled my strawberry jam that the fruit floating as "strawberries on top" .
Apple butter question
Posted by mrslee2002(4)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated I would make sure to heat it thoroughly to the boiling point, just to make sure that any problems would have the chance of being killed.
Presto PC on sale
Posted by 2ajsmama
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elisa_z5Updated I think I've found the actual research article that the recommendation change was based on--the one linked below was done by the same authors and published around the same time as the one cited above, and it seems to be the resear...
Approved Sweet Zuchinni Relis recipes please :)
Posted by mikajade
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Lots of previous discussions here about them that the search will pull up for you. And the NCHFP website gives some 15-20 relish recipes (though not all are sweet) that you can use. You can sub zucchini for cucumbers in most any a...
Another 'is this safe to can' question re: Rhubarb syrup
Posted by kastle
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mikajadeUpdated I wondered if anyone could tell me if the below recipes are safe to BWB preserve? Rhurbarb relish: 1.3kg rhubarb 3 onions 2 cups brown sugar 1.5cups sultanas 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 cups...
Making Syrups
Posted by balloonflower(5b Denver CO)
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balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated Come on, there's really no reason to be rude--if you read farther I did say that I understood that they wouldn't be as thick. I was just looking for anything that I might not have anticipated and listed from people who take time t...
How do you speed up your apple canning?
Posted by naturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan(5B SW Michigan)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated Peels used to be recommended, but unless you know what your fruit has been exposed to, who knows what might be getting into your food. I still use the peels, but my family doesn't have any problems with allergies and I use my own ...
If they were same price would you buy AA 15.5 qt. or Presto 16 qt
Posted by elisa_z5
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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated I love my All-American. Did take a bit of getting used to. The Presto ones are perfectly safe and they are much cheaper dollar wise, but I sure do like supporting American industries whenever I can. My AA will never wear out, neve...
blueberry-pineapple jam
Posted by judo_and_peppers(Tampa FL)
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judo_and_peppers(Tampa FL)Updated in case you guys were wondering what it came out looking like, here's the pic. by volume it was probably 3/4 pineapple (this is before the sugar went in), but the color would lead one to believe it was mostly blueberry. I think it...
Using jam or jelly for pate de fruit
Posted by missrumphius(5b)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated I'm sorry no one has been able to address your question. Pate de fruit isn't a commonly made item. I know we have ended up with some jams that could be sliced by over-using the pectin in them but I doubt that would help you much. ...
Homemade veggie seasoning salt
Posted by manitoba_mum
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thatcompostguyUpdated Dried cabbage, corn, carrots are sweet and tasty. they're found in those Yakisoba packages. I've considered drying a bunch of things shredded just for adding to basic Ramen noodles to add something to lunch. But I buy a bag of fro...
Frozen / cold weather brassicas?
Posted by NilaJones(7b)
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NilaJones(7b)Updated Thanks, myfam!
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