Houzz Discussions
GardenWeb Discussions

9,414 Garden Web Discussions | Harvest & Canning
Vanilla Bean
Posted by rocketjeremy
3 Comments
Stephanie FiggUpdated Peach jam with the insides of a vanilla bean (or two) is awesome!
Half Pints Processing Time
Posted by Gayle McKinney
1 Comment
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Yes when you elect to use smaller jars they are always processed at the larger jar time. Dave
Pickled Dilled beans
Posted by Judy
4 Comments
JudyUpdated We did grow dill but it is all going to seed (heads). Dave I am using the recipe that calls for pints but I prefer to do them in 1/2 pints so they get eaten in one sitting instead of getting lost in the refrigerator. Thanks for ...
What to do with overdone jam?
Posted by daria(Z5A ME)
31 Comments
themadpatterUpdated Well, add me to the too stiff camp. I realized after reading this that, while I was paranoid about my stuff not jelling enough, I have made more batches of too stiff than runny. The plum and peach and peach/plum jams I made this y...
How to store peppers till I have enough to dehydrate?
Posted by beesneeds(zone 6)
5 Comments
beesneeds(zone 6)Updated I just put peppers in the smoker. A few each of Black Hungarian, Bulgarian Carrot, and a hot red mystery pepper, and a large tray of mixed wax and banana peppers because I didn't feel like running canning for just a couple pints o...
Can I pressure can my marinade safely?
Posted by rystog
3 Comments
rystogUpdated Thank you both so much for replying! I was hoping not to have to freeze, being low on freezer space, but I suppose not killing my family takes precedence over saving freezer space :) that recipe looks good, I will be trying that o
A New Way To Cut Corn Off The Cob
Posted by bcskye
6 Comments
annie1992Updated LOL, bcskye, and I just did a whole bushel of corn today, with a knife. Where is my cordless drill, I wonder. Annie
Looking for easy hot pepper jelly recipe: hatch chiles!
Posted by reesepbuttercup 7a- Utah
1 Comment
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Hot pepper jelly recipes Hot pepper jelly recipes from Joy Favorite pepper jelly recipes From the Ball pectin brochure: 4 c. peppers 1 c. cider vinegar 5 c. sugar 1 pkg pectin You can use any combination of peppers you want - hot ...
You can't just tell me I can't use half gallon jars....
Posted by farmerboybill
75 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Then until they do we need to stick with all the research and testing that has been done and has been published that shows acidification IS necessary. The use of the 1/2 gallon jars and estimating a processing time is a personal ...
Increase cayenne pepper?
Posted by shermthewerm(8 PNW)
6 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated That's often the case with dry herbs and seasonings - add more after opening the jar. Some of them, if increased when making, can turn really 'off' during storage. Some will turn really bitter (like basil and oregano), some fade...
Can I refrigerate before canning?
Posted by AJ (6A)
4 Comments
AJ (6A)Updated Makes sense. Thanks.
Canning - Tomatoes Bubbling in Jars
Posted by SMC Zone 5
7 Comments
SMC Zone 5Updated Tom - thank you for the reassurance, The jars did seal within an hour or so, so I'll store them and watch the contents. Very reassuring to take advice from someone who has canned like it's going out of style ... 100 quarts - yikes...
Mrs Wages Ketchup instructions
Posted by cme10ae(usa)
8 Comments
ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)Updated Thanks Dave!!! I was thinking it would be fine - just needed a little confirmation. :)
Jelly Bag Vs Cheesecloth
Posted by flatlander1(z5 IL)
52 Comments
grandad_2003(9A/sunset 28)Updated Yes, I guess you could say it's more "fiddly" than the simple drip method. Early on I used the cheesecloth method....have not tried pillow cases. Even after a 24 hr drip I noted a lot of juice remained in the cheesecloth...
Canning peaches...best method?
Posted by itsmce (zone 7a, Kansas)
3 Comments
balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated I don't remember if I hot or raw packed last year, but I did use a light sugar syrup with some added honey--Yummy! I wouldn't bother with pressure canning peaches.
A couple of Zuk things
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)I had a couple of baseball bat sized zuks, and my neighbor suggested cooking and putting in the processor for soup stock in the winter! It's very thick and I have enough for several soups! Great for vege or vegans for a thick soup! Also...
Painted Mountain Corn - when to pick?
Posted by artinnature(usda z8 Cascadia)
1 Comment
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Fully dry and with hard kernels that look as if they are beginning to separate from each other - a slight gap opens. Dave
Help needed with salsa and tomato juice recipe
Posted by J M (zone 5a)
4 Comments
drmbearUpdated For tomatoes, where all I really want is a juice or thin sauce, I core and place cut up tomatoes in a crock pot, usually filling the thing to the rim. This is particularly good for tomatoes that are less than perfect, with cracks...
Can I use my pressure cooker?
Posted by Barb Conrad
3 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Unfortunately there are a lot of folks out there who don't understand the differences between a canner and a cooker and why those differences can be important. Then there are those who call them 'cookers' when they really are big...
Can we dehydrate cucumbers?
Posted by Barb Conrad
10 Comments
CA Kate z9Updated I dehydrated some cucumbers yesterday. I'm not in love with the flavor. Oh well, I do love to experiment.
5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 235 245