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Pomona for a thickener in gravy?
Posted by cindy_7(6b/7a)
18 Comments
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated Is it for weight loss or some sort of nutritional problem? I think I'd die of boredom on a diet like that before it had any noticeable effect;-) I think I'd give up on gravy altogether and have things like apple sauce, cranberry s...
63 mm narrow mouth jars?
Posted by lisapat(8a)
3 Comments
kriswrite(zone 8)Updated I have one or two of the jars. I've managed to find lids off of commercially canned items that fit them; I use the jars for dry storage. They are kind of a pain, though, due to the narrow mouth.
scarlet runner shell bean recipe ideas?
Posted by shermthewerm(8 PNW)
5 Comments
manitoba_mumUpdated This year, like shermthewerm, we got more matured scarlet runner beans than we need for seed next year. We had only 4 plants in a raised bed, mainly for the humming birds, and were surprised with how many beans matured. I was impr...
Suggestions/Opinions on Buying Canning Equipment
Posted by PlantsAndYarn(5)
42 Comments
malna(NJ 5/6)Updated ssgtbam, First, figure out exactly what size lids you need. The link below will help. They sound like they may be the 63mm canning jars (regular mouth are 70mm). Lisapat posted here recently saying she had gotten a box of 63mm lid...
Thanksgiving leftovers, giblet gravy with dumplings!
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
3 Comments
myfamilysfarmUpdated I've tried to make homemade stuffing, and it was very time consuming. We don't eat that much stuffing, so Stove Top works for us.
Brussel sprouts froze
Posted by michelelc
5 Comments
michelelcUpdated Thanks! I picked some more yesterday after the thaw & both the frozen ones & thawed ones were great roasted. I will leave the rest out on the plant till I'm ready to eat them.
Jellied Cranberry Sauce
Posted by lyndapaz(6)
22 Comments
sleevendog (5a NY)(5a NY)Updated With beautiful organic cranberries i would make my own if my family wanted the 'can'. I saw many recipes last week and here is one...linked You can freeze your cranberries now for x-mas. No prep needed, just cook them straight fro...
Another lost (in memory) recipe
Posted by myfamilysfarm
5 Comments
myfamilysfarmUpdated no seysonn, you are not missing anything. My recipe takes more flour and no lemon. The pie is a custard type, but mine is firmer than any correctly made custard. Mine is a difficult pie to bake to the perfect consistency. Gooey en...
Favorite recipes for gift giving?
Posted by ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)
13 Comments
jodikayUpdated Last year I gave Annie's salsa, jam, canned cherries and applesauce. I will be doing something similar this year. My youngest brother also can's so I will probably share my chutneys with him. I am really hoping he will give me a j...
canning already ready pickles
Posted by chadsam
2 Comments
digdirt2Updated Agree with the above. In theory, you could but you wouldn't be at all happy with the results. You'd have to heat at least all the brine to boiling first and for best safety you'd have to heat the pickles and the brine to boiling f...
how to cure black walnuts?
Posted by grandprix1(6)
5 Comments
seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Hulling walnuts, removing the husk, can be a difficult and messy task. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Run over them by your car , on the driveway. ... That's what I used to do. But the hardest part is to get the meat out. BW is much...
Is my vintage canner working OK?
Posted by mypolar628
19 Comments
myfamilysfarmUpdated mypolar, glad I could help since I have the same canner and have used it for years without any problems. Like I said, I don't use the little ones much, since I got the 2 21/22 qt ones. As far as the weight, I don't notice a big di...
Bad lids?
Posted by nettie3
4 Comments
myfamilysfarmUpdated I have had failures with Ball and Kerr, but not many. Forgot about jar problems. I automatically check every jar every time, sometimes 2-3 times (one when I wash, one when I choose the jar, and the last time after I fill the jar).
Should I taste my fermented shellies, or wait a bit?
Posted by NilaJones(7b)
7 Comments
NilaJones(7b)Updated So I put them in the warmest spot in the house, right next to the heater, and in a big bowl of water. The water got to a low of 53 overnight and a high of 67 with the heat on for hours. If I ferment them another week there, are th...
Pomona Apple Pie Filling
Posted by ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)
4 Comments
myfamilysfarmUpdated My pie filling doesn't have any thickeners, even making without canning. You could say, drain before pouring into shell.
Canning
Posted by Redfisher8
22 Comments
readinglady(z8 OR)Updated I do just the same. I call the farmer's market in the morning and they'll have a bag of cucumbers for me a few hours later. It takes too much garden space and I end up limited in the kinds of pickles I can do because unless I plan...
Draining Pumpkin
Posted by skeip
4 Comments
wcthomasUpdated I scoop out the seeds and gook from my pumpkins, cut them into large chunks, pressure cook them (15 lbs @ 15 minutes), cool, de-skin, mash, let drain in a colander for a few hours, bag & freeze. The juice that you drain out ca...
We're OK after the storms.
Posted by myfamilysfarm
14 Comments
myfamilysfarmUpdated Yeh, IL always seems to get more coverage for another. We have 2 towns, one just 10-12 miles away heavily damanged. But the town is much smaller, and we don't ask for lots of help. It was hit by the same one that almost destroyed ...
Peppery Pear Salsa - Ball Complete
Posted by ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)
2 Comments
ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)Updated Well - I FINALLY made this (only a year later - lol) and it is interesting. Sweeter than I would like - should have used a little more vinegar, and possibly subbed some hot peppers for the sweet. Funny - when I had it in the canne...
Ball Canning System - $$$
Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL)
17 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated I admit that I bought an electric rice cooker (salvage from Target, at Goodwill) b/c I make a lot of rice at once and it seems to cook better than pot on the stove. Though I have to unplug it when it's done, since rice tends to br...
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