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Strawberry Rhubarb Sundae Topping- Can or Freeze?
Posted by grlsixx
5 Comments
grlsixxUpdated The topping is super delicious, held up to canning well. I love love love that we can eat this all year long. Thanks for letting me know it was safe to can! Heather
plum syrup - no sweetener added?
Posted by lana_lang
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated lana_lang - just one point to add. I believe I am right in thinking that if you are trying to reduce your sugar intake, substituting sugar ie sucrose with fruit juice ie fructose won't help. Both are sugars and equally calorific f...
Pressure Canner Success!
Posted by grlsixx
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grlsixxUpdated lol Shake rattle and roll. Will definately reduce the heat next time. I must have over-filled the jars. I also did the quick soak method, so will try overnight soak next time. Thanks for all the help and support! Heather dreaming ...
Canning Beans: cooking times?
Posted by JessicaInOhio
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jimnginger(9)Updated You could also use a pressure cooker. You can go from a stored dried bean to one that is cooked in 10 to 30 minutes. I have a chart from Miss Vickie for both beans and rice. Those "hard as rocks" garbanzo beans will take...
what do you use to sieve tomatoes?
Posted by cabrita(9b SoCal)
3 Comments
gardenman101(Z6 Spingfield, Ma)Updated I use a Vita-mix Blender, never see seeds or skin when done processiing, then its cook down time. There are good blenders out there but find the vita-mix the best. as far as the rest if I see the other products at a good price(pre...
Need answer ASAP!!!!!
Posted by tuamor1628
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katkni(4)Updated Yeah, I imagined an exploded steam canner with jelly on the ceiling.
Tomato Paste recipe doesn't call for acid...
Posted by pqtex
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated The NCHFP recipe in the most recent edition of So Easy to Preserve calls for 8 quarts chopped tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups chopped red bell, some salt, some bay leaf, 1 clove garlic. (Garlic and bay leaves removed before processing.) No c...
Labels
Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL)
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roses_more_roses(Z9 N CA)Updated One more link (Round) http://blog.worldlabel.com/2011/round-labels-in-a-vintage-style-design.html
Garlic Question
Posted by drippy(7bAL)
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gardengalrn(5KS)Updated If you have some bulbs separating, you might try what I did last year and will do again this time. I cured quite a few whole heads too. I separated and peeled the cloves, then put them in a roaster with olive oil. After they were ...
Safe to use iridescent glass?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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jimnginger(9)Updated The iridescence is only on the surface of the glass and would measure in the microns thick. BWB or pressure can, it will make no difference. I have never had one break. I used to try and remove it, and remove it you can't. You may...
OK to leave canned green beans in pressure cooker all night?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated I just want you to be safe. Those are things that books don't tell you.
Need quick answer please.
Posted by soonergrandmom
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oliveoyl3Updated If it helps the refrigerator pickles we made last fall are still good. We made up several jars following a recipe that was rather sweet. We have about 1/4 of the last jar left. I was rather surprised how good they still were when ...
Kitchen scale - minimum requirements
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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jennieboyer(8)Updated OK, I think I've narrowed it down to two - the Escali Arti glass digital scale and the myweigh 7001 DX. Any thoughts on one over the other? Thanks!
Canning Newbie with question on understanding recipes (jar sizes)
Posted by ming001(8)
5 Comments
readinglady(z8 OR)Updated KatieC's site is fine. She's a Master Food Preserver who used to post here. AFAIK, she's still employed by Idaho Extension. The source of that particular recipe I do not know, but she does still post on Cooking and a question dire...
using stevia as an herb?
Posted by another_buffalo(6)
1 Comment
steven1032Updated you can use stevia when you steep chamomile tea, mint tea, catnip tea, etc.... use it as a sweetner instead of using honey.
Double Lemon Marmelade
Posted by junelynn(7NC)
1 Comment
alison(6b/OH)Updated Oof... this does look like a lot of work, but it looks soooo good, I'm going to have to try it. I love my lemon balm and am always looking for ways to work it in to things -- thanks so much for posting this!
Ball/Kerr Coupon
Posted by gin_gin(5)
4 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated Oh yeah, the Goodwill near me asks $1 for jelly jars with no rings! I wait til they're half price and then it's (a little) cheaper than new. I keep looking for a pressure canner too (missed one on CL). But I scored 7 cup-and-a-hal...
New Zuchinni Recipe
Posted by Deborah-SC(8a)
13 Comments
another_buffalo(6)Updated So I had a birthday this week, and treated myself to a Big Boss oil-less fryer. First I experimented with chicken. Not all recipes were winners (I tried four different crusts on cut up pieces of two chicken breasts), but the resul...
Fat in meat soup
Posted by pqtex
3 Comments
kriswrite(zone 8)Updated There will always be *some* fat. Your soup will be just fine :)
Rejuvenate an old canner hint!
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
6 Comments
wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated It's a weighted one,no worries!:)
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