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Watermelon Radishes!
Posted by lshx71(4)
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laceyvail(6A, WV)Updated They're great radishes. I grow them along with several other Asian radishes for a fall crop.
Skimming off the Foam
Posted by PlantsAndYarn(5)
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PlantsAndYarn(5)Updated Thanks for your replies. I was just curious about it.
Have done juice, sauce, salsa, & diced, what else with tomatoes?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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kalindi615Updated After reading a thread here last year about Ball's Chili Sauce being a great "close to Manwhich" meal I made a batch and now wish I had made more. I am waiting for my tomatos to come in and will surely be making a double...
What do you can in half pint jars?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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elledee883Updated I also use them for custard cups! I make custard in my pressure cooker and they are perfect. Also great for pudding, cake in a jar, etc. I have canned jam and meat in them also.
Blueberry Pancake Syrup
Posted by uaskigyrl(7)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated I have a recipe for fruit syrup, but it doesn't take clear jel. It's basically jelly recipe without the pectin. I'll look it up and post when I find it.
Preserving Grape Leaves
Posted by skeip
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skeipUpdated Thanks Melly! This is one book that I don't have. Steve
Sacre bleu(berry)!
Posted by alison(6b/OH)
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balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated This year, my try at blueberry was a blueberry lemon verbena jam. Turned out lovely--hint of lemon flavor without being overpowered.
Pressure Canner Safe?
Posted by sosusie
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digdirt2Updated My main concern is if it will affect it's ability to keep pressure accurately That would be my main concern too. So I'd run it for awhile to see if it does. In theory the weight should keep it ok by they depend on being centered o...
how do I know if beets are still good?
Posted by casi(5)
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casi(5)Updated Thanks!
How to preserve radishes... pickled maybe? or...?
Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia))
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sosusieUpdated Haven't done this, but heard you can oven roast radishes and they taste like turnips but really mild, in other words yummy! I did pickle radishes once, and was put off by the smell......but that's just me.
Increasing wine in canning spaghetti sauce?
Posted by Sea_Eagle
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated You might take a look at Ellie Topp's chunky basil pasta sauce recipe which contains a good measure of wine. There are several threads here discussing it. Carol
Need to wow the foodies-best interresting/impressive recipes?
Posted by happygardener23
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kastleUpdated My favorite jam is pear vanilla. I just use the ball pear butter recipe, omit any spices, & add a vanilla bean (which I get cheap from Costco). For apple butter, I like doing ground cardamom instead of cinnamon. Makes it taste...
Excess Onions
Posted by cindy_7(6b/7a)
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berrybusyUpdated Onion Rings for the freezer, hadn't thought of that, will likely at least try it out. Also, if anyone is interested, here is a very good recipe for a dry pancake/biscuit mix. It has become our favorite. I just mix it up in a re-cl...
Recanning beets after seal failure
Posted by michelelc
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digdirt2Updated Carol's point when she references the "current standard" is that raw pack hasn't been approved now for some time. Only hot packing. No processing is given for raw packing except in older, out-dated books. If I recall cor...
How to store pepper plants
Posted by Shauna123
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Shauna123Updated Thank you. I never really thought of pre-measuring before freezing. That's a very helpful idea. I thought that if I freezed them that they might be soggy when I thawed them out. But I guess if they are going straight into the sals...
Eggplant harvest - Jumbo two-in-one eggplant?
Posted by djkj(9b)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated I've seen that happen several times, definitely not too unusual. Like anything that needs pollinated, the blossom was pollinated twice at the same time. You can also see some more unusual double that have 2 stems instead of 1, whi...
eggplant
Posted by mojogardener(z6a / KS)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated What I've learned is to pick them BEFORE they lose the shiny, dull is too old. Can still be used, but not as good. Size doesn't matter as much. After awhile, you'll figure what stage you like them at.
Sundried Tomatoes in Olive OIl
Posted by MzTeaze(6a)
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MzTeaze(6a)Updated Thanks for the tip Carol. With those words, I was able to find the article from UC Davis. I've linked it in case others were interested. Here is a link that might be useful: Dried Tomatoes (UC Davis Method)
Looking for a recipe for a tomato relish for lima beans
Posted by cindy_ga
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cindy_gaUpdated Thank you Dave - when I say "experiment" I was talking about trying new (safe) recipes and some more pressure canning. I did one round of beans last summer and did not blow up my kitchen. ;-) (I'm kidding, tho the kitche...
Do you get your pressure canner or dial tested every year?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated The Presto gauge testers are for those of us that work at an extension office, not sold to the general public. That is why you don't find it listed for sale. The weight set is so easy to use. Just put on after venting the canner, ...
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