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Is this approved recipie really safe?
Posted by Han123(5a)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated If you got it off their website, you're fine. A tomato paste presents less risk because due to the long cooking and evaporation there's less water activity in the final product. Water has a pH in the neighborhood of 7, so as water...
Pickled Dilly Beans
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated If you run short of liquid make up additional pickling solution using the same 50:50 proportions but depending upon how short you are, perhaps only 1/4 of the original recipe. Once you've made this, if it's a recipe you like, make...
How long will beets keep at 52-54 F?
Posted by Slimy_Okra(2b)
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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated My grandmother used to store them in a wooden box filled with damp sand - she'd cut off all but about 2 inches of the leaves, brush off the dirt and bury them in the box. At that temperature (it's a little high), you'd probably ge...
Think I have just done a Canning No-No. Please advise.
Posted by Han123(5a)
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booberry85(5)Updated I agree with Dave. I think the sauce should be fine. Haven't posted here a lot lately, but I am a safety girl when it comes to canning. I make that recipe every year.
A smidge off topic: Jars to go bag
Posted by got_bullmastiff
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2ajsmamaUpdated Oh, thanks - I didn't click on the pattern, just the link gotbullmastiff gave.
Canning Peppers In Oil
Posted by carlk_pepper
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ABC1ABC1Updated It's been a while, but I've returned a bit wiser for my journey. Linda Lou was correct that preparing peppers in oil requires first marinating them in vinegar but then requires a second step to replace the vinegar with oil. I had ...
ISO spicy pickle recipe a la McClure's
Posted by sarahk7(6)
25 Comments
Moms_KitchenUpdated Just wondering, which JoP recipe did you base yours on? Pasteurization didn't help my B&Bs in 2010 either. I used JoP Really Quick Dill Pickles....except for mine I skipped the peppercorns. Tastes just like McClures that way! ...
Looking for Blackberry Vanilla Jam recipe - is this one safe?
Posted by nadjahs9
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Doglips(8b/9a)Updated I just made some blackberry jam. I took it to another level, I added cinnamon as well as vanilla. It turned out great! You get the three distinct flavors layered during the taste.
Canning is a full time job!
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
9 Comments
readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Our food bank has put out a request for home gardeners to please donate any excess they have. Those patronizing food banks are desperate for fresh vegetables and fruits. There are also women's shelters and similar groups (i.e. chu...
Trying something new to me, need expert advice!
Posted by dspen(5b/6a)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated I oven-roast tomatoes sprinkled with sliced garlic and basil and drizzled with olive oil and a touch of balsamic. Wonderful flavor and when whirred in a blender makes a very thick "paste-like" sauce. Freezes beautifully....
Creative ways to organize a deep freeze?!
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
18 Comments
ellen_inmo(6)Updated Sally, I do the same type freezing, laid put flat, on a cookie sheet till solid. With most things, such as blueberries, I first freeze them solid in a single layer cookie sheet, then bag them up like frozen marbles. This works exc...
chunked peaches instead of slices
Posted by keithondelmarva
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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated No problem. I do that when I accidentally get cling peaches instead of freestones. Process exactly the same way.
Using Mrs. Wages ? about adding vegetables.
Posted by sunshinegirl818
3 Comments
digdirt2Updated all you would need to do is identify the right pressure and processing time. This information might be in your canner instructions, or your local extension office should be more than willing to help you find it. Good luck trying t...
Nchfp Spaghetti Sauce without Meat is the winner!!
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
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ellen_inmo(6)Updated Jill, I have narrowed my list of Recipes-I-Swear-to-God-I-Will-Only-Use to pretty much the same as yours. :-) I am guilty of purchasing books/magazines that have not been tested for safety. This is the only activity out there wher...
Ball Jar Sale
Posted by GeneTheNewGuy
4 Comments
sfigg22Updated They're Buy 2 cases get 1 free at Meijer right now.
Apple Juice in Apple Pie Filling
Posted by OldHippieMomma
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jadeite(6/7)Updated Dave, thank you. Good to know. Cheryl
How long can ripe, blanched, chopped tomatoes last in the fridge?
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
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ellen_inmo(6)Updated That I will do. What a spectacular tomato year it was/is here, despite drought. That is, if a person irrigated their vegetable garden. Dry conditions meant very little blight and disease. Even those who watered with sprinklers rep...
kale
Posted by kerryv
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david52 Zone 6Updated I grow Russian Red. I've blanched and frozen it, but I'd agree with the posters above - the best is to keep it growing all winter - even here, zone 5, with temps down to the single digits, as long as the soil is moist it's still g...
Recipe for Crisp Bananna Peppers?
Posted by donnaroe
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donnaroeUpdated Thank you very much. I will try to find pickle crip.
Need a new pressure canner?
Posted by GeneTheNewGuy
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soonergrandmomUpdated Gene, I think it has been that price for awhile, then you need to add the regulator. I started to buy a new one then saw that my old Mirro still had parts available, so I think I'm just going to order back up parts and keep using ...
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