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Harsch crock, would you return this due to damage?
Posted by michelelc
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michelelcUpdated Actually the lid had a shipping fee of almost $20, but they picked up the tab. But, my boyfriend asked why I bothered buying another lid, since the one I have is only cosmetically damaged, and Amazon credited my credit card $78. I...
Pressure Canning Green Chile Sauce
Posted by uaskigyrl(7)
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uaskigyrl(7)Updated However, the "fermented hot chili pepper sauce" you posted...I'm going to do that with my glut of Tabasco's! Thanks!
Food Above Water After Canning
Posted by treehugger101(6B)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Summer squash, like pumpkin puree, was removed from the canning guidelines because updated testing indicated varying pH and water levels made it impossible to determine consistently safe times and pressures that would also yield a...
Sweet pickles with cloves and coriander?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated I thought I had written a sticky note one time (maybe not this batch) and put it on the page in Joy of Pickling, but I can't find it. I did write on the jar lid of 1 jar in the basement the 3/4C sugar but since that jar doesn't ha...
Re-canning tomatoes
Posted by patty57(7 NC)
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digdirt2Updated showing about 1" air at top, hopefully these canned tomatoes are still ok to use? Yes. As long as the seal remains intact they are fine. Dave
Bon Appetit Pickled Corn recipe safe??
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated A plastic lid would be no problem, but would one with a gasket be? I'm more worried about the print edition for the reasons stated above (and I believe it was photographed in a vintage-style jar with a rubber ring, though it was o...
Re:Freezing Tomatoes
Posted by terrybug
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digdirt2Updated Can i just chop n measure n freeze? Yes. Can i use cherry tomatoes? Yes but it is a different consistency. Can i also chop n freeze my bells n hot peppers? Yes. I spread them out on a cookie sheet to freeze a bit and then bag but ...
Sweet Pickles - substitute Splenda for sugar?
Posted by tombug(5b N Central Ohio)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated Larry, glad to know that.
Pickles - fermented or cold packed?
Posted by gardenmom(z4 WA)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Do you mean fresh pack as opposed to fermented? To compare bread-and-butter to fermented dills isn't even comparing apples and oranges - it's more like comparing apples and cadillacs. They are so different from each other in flavo...
Help...Need ideas for cukes!
Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia))
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NenandaUpdated Cukes are great for dark circles under the eyes...have worked wonders for me. Want to preserve my harvest for this use and don't have enough room to freeze them. Surely don't want vinegar in them. Anyone have any ideas for canning...
Green beans with bacon and onions at county fair?
Posted by sosusie
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sosusieUpdated Well I heard back from our Extension office- they are the ones that recruit the judges. Said they appreciated my bringing this to their attention. Will be interesting to see how they do it next year.
hot chow chow recipes for pinto beans and limas
Posted by sharon_nc_40(7b NC)
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digdirt2Updated NCHFP provides several chow-chow type relish recipes since chow-chow is a relish. They call for sweet peppers but you can sub hot peppers for a portion of them as long as the total amounts remain the same. Piccalilli Rummage Relis...
Best pie filling recipes?
Posted by alison(6b/OH)
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berrybusyUpdated I did a peach-blueberry pie filling today. Finish up the peaches and rounded out the recipe with blueberries. I used NCHFP recipe as the base and just tweaked the spices, using some ground nutmeg and no extract.
Wild grape leaves as crisping agent
Posted by coffeehaus(7a Central VA)
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snidelywhiplash(z5a Nebraska)Updated RE: Removing blossom ends Instructions I've seen say to cut off 1/16 inch from the blossom end.
Want to spice up zucchini pickle recipe
Posted by AiliDeSpain(6a - Utah)
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AiliDeSpain(6a - Utah)Updated Dave, yes I have perused the site. I also bought ball's blue book so that and this forum have been my main sources of info.
Selling processed organic veggies
Posted by sturgeonguy(5a ON)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated In Indiana, you would not be able to sell processed foods of any type (except jams/jellies) without the certified kitchen AND a certification for canning. Sheila, I think he was asking about both growing and processing (but for re...
Looking for Raggedy Ann Pickle Recipe
Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia))
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated There was a "Raggedy Ann" company that marketed a number of different pickles. (Bought out by Heinz????) If you MIL can describe for you what she remembers of those pickles we should be able to come up with something clo...
New to pressure canning -- question
Posted by LCAnne226
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Having that much water in the canner will affect safety. You want a pure steam environment, so it will not produce as much steam with all that water. If canning fish, you need more water (4 inches) just so the canner will not boil...
how long do water bath canned products stay good after opening?
Posted by AiliDeSpain(6a - Utah)
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AiliDeSpain(6a - Utah)Updated Awesome info thank you.
Drying grapes for raisins
Posted by bejay9_10(zone 9/10)
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bejay9_10(zone 9/10)Updated Not familiar with "dolmas" - are they like stuffed grape leaves? Sounds interesting. From time-to-time the grape leaf ideas pop up but heretofore, without grape growing - this was mystery. I went out and cut back a lot o...
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