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Sweet potato harvest not so good. small tubers (pics)
Posted by Potatoboy
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annie1992Updated Potatoboy, I've been growing sweet potatoes here in zone 5 for a decade or so. Some years they are great, some years not so much and I can't think of anything I do differently from year to year. Sweets seem to be inconsistent for ...
Harvest potatoes before it freezes??
Posted by ppetropulo
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated When you get time, check out the U.S. Hardiness Zone Finder at the link. It can be helpful, but the information provided also includes a good discussion of zone map limitations. Carol Here is a link that might be useful: US Hardin...
fermented dilly beans with white film?
Posted by michelelc
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cannondUpdated You're right, laceyvail, no pre-cooking in Zeidrich's book. The book, Making Sauerkraut, by Kaufmann and Schoneck says beans contain a toxin, phasin, which decomposes when heated. They suggest cooking the beans 5 minutes before fe...
Canning Vegetables with Meat
Posted by theodosiaunderwood
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theodosiaunderwoodUpdated Thanks dgkritch. I didn't really see a safety issue so long as they were canned the full length of time for meat. I am canning a few meat/vegetable combos in pint jars for my 90 year old mother (she will actually like the soft veg...
Sepals on green tomatoes -leave or remove for ripening indoors?
Posted by mustard_seeds(4 -Onalaska Wisconsin)
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mustard_seeds(4 -Onalaska Wisconsin)Updated Thanks Dave - well, some are blushed, most are light green, and a few are medium dark green/firm. I was going to see if I can find some recipes for green tomatoes for those - my husband likes spicy/vinegary vegetables.
Pear question
Posted by oasisowner
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pixie_louUpdated I do sliced pears in quarts and diced pears in pints. They are fine - not mushy. I raw pack. I buy the canning seconds at my local orchard. I buy a couple days before I plan to can them. I let them turn yellow before canning. But ...
Red onion relish
Posted by bebet
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gardenamyUpdated Does anyone know if this is a similar recipe to the Ball Blue Book Red Onion with Honey recipe?? Have wanted to try the BBB but don't have a pressure canner but could certainly do water bath! How would this be as a glaze for meat?
Dehydrating Peppers
Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia))
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psittacineUpdated One year we had so many of peppers, (bells and hots) that after doing foods like salsas and spiced tomatoes, as well as stuffing as many as I had room for into the freezer after roasting them on the grill, I dehydrated the remaini...
How much pickle crisp for 1/2 pint jars?
Posted by michelelc
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michelelcUpdated Thanks Dave! I will do that. Does it matter if I add it to the jars before adding the peppers and water?
Questions about aluminum strainer & boiling canned goods.
Posted by PlantsAndYarn(5)
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PlantsAndYarn(5)Updated Thanks for the replies. Yes, it is the strainer/colander with the stars on it. My kids call them drainers, lol. I did use it to drain the tomatoes before canning them this summer. I just didn't know if it was a good idea to leave ...
Fall clean up
Posted by dspen(5b/6a)
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Lesuko(5, Boulder CO)Updated Digdirt- what do you do with your frozen eggplants and dehydrated onions and leeks?
can I use fresh pineapple?
Posted by jeanwedding(6 ky)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Yes. However, keep in mind neither pineapples nor pears have much pectin, so this is unlikely to set very firm without a good amount of cooking down. Reducing sugar will further impede the set. You may have to accept a softer set ...
Half Gallon Jars
Posted by GeneTheNewGuy
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jackieblueUpdated I have just discovered how useful the half gallon jars are for dry storage. I now have a couple dozen and I keep flour, sugar, pasta, rice, beans, etc. in them. I even finally have one filled with dried apples. I'll probably buy a...
101 Zuchini Zapple Pie Recipe
Posted by sally_grower
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digdirt2Updated Reheat before filling the pie. Otherwise it makes soggy crust. Recipe below is the one we use only we use brown sugar. It is a nice addition. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Zapple pie
Questions about pear preserves
Posted by prairie_love(z3/4 ND)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Yes to both questions. Longer refrigeration won't hurt, and the lemon will assist in preservation of the color of the pears. Stir occasionally, if you get an opportunity. Process 8 oz. jars 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Jars...
Need Some Ideas Using Unusual Ingredients
Posted by malna(NJ 5/6)
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iice9Updated I have steeped lavender in apple juice I made myself and then strained it. I then added sugar and made a lavendar jelly. I added a tiny bit of purple food colouring to give it the lavender colour. It's quite a hit.
Crystallized Habanero Gold
Posted by nancyofnc
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iice9Updated Nancy: I have had this problem with the 4 ounce jars as well. What I found was this - it was not so much a problem with the sugar not dissolving as a problem with me pouring and scraping the sides when filling the jars. I remember...
Habanero Gold question
Posted by daisydawnny(5)
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daisydawnny(5)Updated Thanks.....was for gifts. Guess it will go into my stash and I will make another batch and pay attention! Multitasking has faults.
Canning ?- lids?
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated It might have been crinkled as you said, but I'll print this out for her. Thank you. Nancy
Issue canning whole hot peppers.
Posted by soilent_green
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kerryvUpdated Ok thanks and sorry Dave!
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