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Confused about canning dried beans
Posted by Tracy93(6)
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Tracy93(6)Updated Thank you for answering. Being new to canning, I wasn't aware it was a typo. I appreciate you clarifying the amounts. I will read the discussion about packing the jars. Digdirt - Thank you for the information on the calcium chlori...
How to know for certain you are using the right amount of tomatoe
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
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ellen_inmo(6)Updated Lol!! Big thanks to both of you!! I will be scrutinizing every little thing about every little thing from this day on. Get used to me here! Appreciate ya. :-D
pressure canning
Posted by kerryv
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digdirt2Updated Yes. Good price but be sure to comparative shop as you will find a wide range of prices available from several sources. You will also need the 3 piece weight set linked blow. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: 3 piece weigh...
A Valid Seal?
Posted by thelunaticonthegrass(6)
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digdirt2Updated Jars don't always seal immediately as soon as you remove them from the canner. In fact they seldom do as some cooling is necessary. And if the contents is still actively bubbling it can take a hour or two for them to seal. That's ...
4 week old frozen onions, celery, peppers;what to expect?
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
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ellen_inmo(6)Updated Thanks Dave and Carol. It was worth my while to freeze it than to let it go bad in the fridge. I'll be thawing out this week, as I believe I've found the perfect sauce for pasta that is "kid approved" here. That Ball Blu...
Quick Pressure Canning Tomatoes Question
Posted by homemadecountrylife(Zone 8A CA)
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homemadecountrylife(Zone 8A CA)Updated Carol, I was just writing in to say Just THAT!! You took the words out of my mouth. I can not for the life of me, understand those guidelines!! I like to think I'm fairly intelligent, but as much as I love the info on the NCFHP, I...
Presto Pressure Canner - Newbie mistake
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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sue_ct(z6 CT)Updated OK, I just removed them from the canner. Floating tomatoes as I expected (had this with the BWB also), very little siphoning, but prob a very small amt since the water has a faint yellow tint and I did use some orange tomatoes in ...
Things got a little CORNy around here last night
Posted by berrybusy
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GeneTheNewGuyUpdated OH I am so jealous. lol
Pressure Canning Tomatoes
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated It sounds as if you have it under control. Good luck with your tomato harvest. It sounds like a lot of wonderful varieties. Carol
Need info about pressure canning
Posted by missemerald(7 (Virginia))
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digdirt2Updated Good info from Carol above and as she said there are plenty of discussions here about both canning on glasstop stoves and canning outside that the search at the bottom of the page will pull up. FYI most propane stove side burners ...
Freezing Apples for Apple Pie Jam
Posted by jrslick (North Central Kansas, Zone 5B)
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GeneTheNewGuyUpdated Wow. That's a buncha jars!
Sun dried tomatoes in chili?
Posted by loisthegardener_nc7b
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loisthegardener_nc7bUpdated Thank you so much everyone for answering my newbie questions. I have been half-drying tomatoes in the dehydrator and it is working well. Its a great way to deal with those huge tomatoes that look like 2 or 3 grew into each other. ...
A great sale on jars.....
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
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ellen_inmo(6)Updated Because I'm new and precautious to pressure canning, I wanted to get off to the best start with brand new jars. I have some jars that have been handed down to me from 3 or more decades ago and I use them for water bath canning. I'...
Water Separation in Canned Foods
Posted by Marypei122
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated I agree with Dave 100%! If you changed the way the recipe was prepared, it isn't the same recipe. Testing was done "as written". There are recipes out there that include tomato sauce or paste for a smoother/thicker salsa...
State Fair
Posted by GeneTheNewGuy
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digdirt2Updated Main thing I eyeball is appearance in the jars. Check for colors, how packed, clarity of any syrups, etc. ie: with beets and jams, even with the same ingredients, you see a wide range of colors. Note which are the most appealing i...
Recipe for Mock Apple using zucchini?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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tracydr(9b)Updated I just saw the mock apple crisp recip using a giant Armenian cucumber. I would have never thought of that.
Newbie needs help
Posted by Gina55
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digdirt2Updated As Carol said, lots of discussions here about recommended pressure canners. I linked just a few of them below. You only have 3 brands to choose from - Presto, All American, and Mirro. The Mirro are no longer recommended because si...
pectin question
Posted by jadeite(6/7)
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jadeite(6/7)Updated Malna - yes that does help, thank you! And you're right, I mistyped the quantity, it should have been 6-8 cups. Cheryl
Peel first or just run through food mill?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated I bought a food mill last year and love it for making sauces. It doesn't really clog up. When it clogs a little I just reverse directions and it unclogs. It saves me a lot of time. I can a lot of sauce. But I also can chunky tomat...
Jar Quality Question
Posted by GeneTheNewGuy
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thatcompostguyUpdated Big Lots routinely does a 20% off day every few months. And if you have one of their Buzz Club cards and spend over $20 on ten visits, you get 20% off on any given visit you choose within the next two months. It doesn't have to be...
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