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Posted by backyardbum September 23, 2012

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backyardbumUpdated September 24, 2012 Thanks, I have about 15 pounds in the freezer waiting on me. Hope I get it done this weekend.

Hanging Dehydrator

Posted by kalindi615 September 18, 2012

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thatcompostguyUpdated September 24, 2012 If you run the dehydrator in the same room or near the same room as the heat source, it looks like it would just suck in that same air and concentrate it on the foods you're drying. Not sure it would filter it at all. You could do...

ball jalapeno salsa

Posted by kerryv September 19, 2012

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kerryvUpdated September 24, 2012 I just made this last night and it is very, very good! I will probably make another batch today as well.

can you use a stainless steel pot?

Posted by kerryv September 23, 2012

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kerryvUpdated September 24, 2012 Thank you! I will use my stainless one from now on.

Bread & Butter pickled onions?

Posted by sally_grower September 21, 2012

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ellen_inmo(6)Updated September 23, 2012 Dave, I'm suddenly starving!! I think this is a great idea! Thank you for this! Impatient Ellen will be making some of this now this week!

Ascorbic acid?

Posted by 2ajsmama August 10, 2012

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digdirt2Updated September 23, 2012 I've never noticed any taste associated with using it and I often use much more than 1/3 tsp. of it at a time. But then I have very old taste buds. Dave

tomato sauce needs more herbs

Posted by strayarrow September 21, 2012

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jxbrownUpdated September 23, 2012 Also, it's kind of nice to have the plain stuff as a base to use for jazzing up as the mood takes you.

Tomato Headspace

Posted by purplepetals September 22, 2012

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purplepetalsUpdated September 23, 2012 Thank you! I feel better. Still learning an acceptable level of cautIon with pressure canning. Canning is an exact science but you know....humans just aren't always perfectly exact, despite our best efforts. :) Very glad to have f...

State Fair Today

Posted by GeneTheNewGuy September 23, 2012

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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated September 23, 2012 One of these years I really have to enter some stuff. I wish the schedules were different, though. The County Fair is the week before the State Fair and they're both in July. By July, we've usually eaten everything, plus I just ca...

Is this recipe safe?

Posted by 2ajsmama September 21, 2012

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2ajsmamaUpdated September 22, 2012 After seeing the look of horror on my face when she said "olive oil" I doubt they'll invite me to dinner LOL. Yes, 1.5 leaves doesn't seem like much, but laid on top of oil (or oil poured on top of it!) seems like it cou...

Winter Squash Storage Questions

Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia)) September 20, 2012

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laceyvail(6A, WV)Updated September 22, 2012 I agree that a coolish bright room with good air circulation is much better than a root cellar.

Mostarda recipe?

Posted by 4hleader(5) August 3, 2012

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4hleader(5)Updated September 22, 2012 Saw a recipe for mostarda featured today on punkdomestics.com! Here is a link that might be useful: Peach Mostarda

Raspberry JELLY possible w/o added pectin?

Posted by weedlady(Central OH 6) September 20, 2012

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weedlady(Central OH 6)Updated September 21, 2012 Carol--what a great source of information is at the link you supplied! I have printed it out to put with my canning recipes. Thanks once more! Cheryl, many thanks to you for sharing your experience--and especially the info regardi...

Cherry tomato salsa

Posted by ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois) September 20, 2012

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ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)Updated September 21, 2012 Thanks Dave! Looks like we have a low of 32 tomorrow night, so if in fact I want anymore salsa, I will have to use cherries. I have some regular tomatoes as well, so will probably be a half and half mix. I will probably half or qu...

Can you eat corn sprouts? Recipe?

Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC September 21, 2012

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digdirt2Updated September 21, 2012 Finely diced, we add them to stir fry now and then but don't really care for them otherwise as they are just so darn tough and chewy. Raw in salads it is like chewing rope fibers. JMO Dave PS: other than compost, the birds love th...

Fermented Dilly Beans Storage?

Posted by cannond September 20, 2012

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michelelcUpdated September 21, 2012 Thank you very much Deborah! If I can find some green beans at the Farmers Market tomorrow, I'm going to try a batch! I don't have a Harsch Crock but I do have a Perfect Pickler top for a half gallon Ball jar. Michele

Gardening Pictures

Posted by JohnDeereGal September 19, 2012

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JohnDeereGalUpdated September 20, 2012 This was early spring.

Tomato Chutney

Posted by miya September 19, 2012

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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated September 20, 2012 I just reviewed the directions, which I had not looked at previously. Although you could leave the skins on the tomatoes, those I would peel. Up to you. Carol

Split pea soup?

Posted by tracydr(9b) September 20, 2012

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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated September 20, 2012 That recipe is also in the Ball (and Bernardin) Complete Book of Home Preserving and there they say the yield is 5 pints, so you have some serious scaling up to do! Also in the book they call for 1/4 tsp. of allspice, if you're a ...

Recipe for uncooked (like freezer jam) blackberry syrup?

Posted by blheron(7 and 8) September 19, 2012

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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated September 20, 2012 The pectin needs sugar to set up and the additional berries throw the balance of sugar+acid+pectin off, so if you find it's not thick enough, a little bit of additional sugar might improve things. This really is a play-it-by-ear t...

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