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safety issue?? made pickled peaches using white peaches
Posted by kismet2006
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digdirt2Updated Good catch Malna! Thank you very much. My apologies kismet for missing that completely. I read it several times and still missed the colander draining. Duh. Ignore all I said in that last post please. Dave
first time canning
Posted by wannabbefarmer(5)
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digdirt2Updated Yeah I was kind of afraid of that. Depending on which set of instructions you used from there it may be ok but please note for future reference that is NOT an approved source for canning recipes. Not that it is the worst source by...
Canning frozen peaches
Posted by ediej1209(5 N Central OH)
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated Make Maple Peach syrup and bundle with a gourmet pancake mix (can just doctor up a store bought one with nuts, some oatmeal or other whole grains, etc.) for Christmas gifts!! Pretty packaging and you can check off some names. Kill...
When can I harvest my sweet potatoes
Posted by zzackey(8b GA)
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thatcompostguyUpdated They're different from Irish potatoes in that Irish potatoes grow up, so you plant them deep and keep covering them. Sweets grow down, so you plant them high and let them go. That's why I make a hill that's about knee high before ...
Deni Jar-vac?
Posted by gardenman101(Z6 Spingfield, Ma)
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trampartUpdated I have had a wanted post on eBay for the past year. Deni JarVac was only listed a couple of times. They sold well in excess of $100, except last week one was listed for $99 Buy-It-Now and today a new one for $30 Buy-It-Now (I boug...
Habanero Gold wins again!!!
Posted by ahbee01(z5 OH)
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ahbee01(z5 OH)Updated Thanks! I will have to remember about white tomatoes!!! I will look into KatieC's Chipotle Catsup that sounds yummy! We have to move our garden we have some trouble with out tomatoes and were told they can't be planted anywhere ne...
Is Leakage of pressure canner normal?
Posted by lisagruen1969
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lisagruen1969Updated Thank you! I'll try all those suggestions before I put in the new gasket!
Making grape jelly
Posted by algator66
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2ajsmamaUpdated I boil and mash the grapes (and apples when I have them) in a pan, then take a bowl, set the colander in it. Pour boiling water over the pillowcase first, over the sink, and wring mostly dry once it's cool enough to touch, then se...
First time canning tomatoes, did I ruin them?
Posted by dolivo
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dolivoUpdated Digdirt, thanks for the amazon link! I'm going to order it :) Myfamiliesfarm, thanks for your encouragement! Is there any way to find a canning type group in my town to learn from in person?
Ball Salsa Verde Recipe too dry
Posted by gator_9a
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gator_9aUpdated Thanks, Dave! I appreciate your advice -- now I know not to be scared if they turn dark!
Do I need to peel the tomatoes for canned salsa?
Posted by bananastand(4b)
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bananastand(4b)Updated Thanks everyone! I blanched and peeled them the old fashioned way, but I may try roasting next time!
Unripe peaches froze in fridge
Posted by bluebird888(7)
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NilaJones(7b)Updated I think all the ideas here are good! How unripe were they? Green? Or colored up but just not fully sweet yet? If the latter, I have also used such peaches to make a fruit topping for waffles, etc., by cooking them up with honey or...
Adding cinnamon to applesauce
Posted by rosegarden3(5)
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rosegarden3(5)Updated Thank you so much for all the replies! I'll be making applesauce tomorrow!
Cherry Salsa recipe?
Posted by CathyChex
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digdirt2Updated Check out Peach Apple Salsa at http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_salsa/peach_apple_salsa.html and sub more tomatoes for the apples and the cherries for the peaches. And somewhere here is another Peach-Tomato salsa recipe that the searc...
adapting NCHPF recipes
Posted by nancybeetoo(wOR USDAz8)
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nancybeetoo(wOR USDAz8)Updated Thanks, Carol, for the tomatillo reference. That is exactly the kind of article I am interested in reading. And Dave, thanks for the reference to the NCHFP online training. I have requested the course and will give it a try. I als...
Canning Barbeque Sauce
Posted by katiebbq87
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Prepared mustard does have a lot of vinegar. When I look at the label on French's mustard I see (in order): distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, spices, natural flavors and garlic powder. There is no thickening beyond the...
canning tomatoes
Posted by grams33
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated There are approved instructions for tomato paste but it's in a separate USDA/NCHFP document. I've linked to it below. Due to the density of the paste the processing time for a half-pint jar is 45 minutes and some find the energy c...
Probably dumb pepper question
Posted by donnabaskets(Zone 8a, Central MS)
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donnabaskets(Zone 8a, Central MS)Updated Thank you! That is just exactly what I wanted to know!
Using Old Jars & 3/4 full jar
Posted by PlantsAndYarn(5)
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Chris_from_EnglandUpdated Not sure whether this tip is helpful here. If one has a partially used jar - whether it is a cook-in sauce or a jam or almost anything either commercial or home-made, there is a way to re-seal it without it going off or becoming m...
Jar fell over while processing
Posted by CaraRose
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated Agree. If it was not cooled down and was reprocessed immediately, you're fine. Sorry I made assumptions that it was removed from the canner with the other jars and "fixed" later. Deanna
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