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What's the difference: apple juice/apple cider
Posted by nancyofnc
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laurent22Updated Here's a link to a fruit press: h**p://www.the-gift-of-wine.com/presspics/press2.pdf L.
Three year old frozen turkey
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated Sorry to wait so long to give the results Trish. It was great! Another guy cooked one in the oven with the fat back and cheese cloth recipe that was on ETV. Mine was completely gone, not even a piece of skin left, the other guys w...
Candied Kumquat recipe?
Posted by oukay
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated A candied fruit doesn't really need processing. They're so thoroughly infused with sugar they'll hold easily at a reasonably temperate or cool room temperature for a good year or two. This gives you the freedom to choose attractiv...
Question about Marinated Pepper Canning Recipe
Posted by uaskigyrl(7)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated IIRC, I used green peppers the first time I canned these. It works just fine. Carol
Canning Cranberries
Posted by skeip
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Gosh, that takes me back - I don't think I've used paraffin since a brief canning introduction in school the late 60's. My first 'canning' experience in high school home-ec - our teacher had approx 30 of us making jelly, most incl...
Hot Pepper Orange Marmalade - looking for a recipe
Posted by pixie_lou
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pixie_louUpdated This weekend I delivered a jar of my Chili Marmalade to the wonderful little old lady who grew the peppers. Apparently there was a miscommunication. She sent Bhut Jolokia peppers to me - not Scotch Bonnets. No wonder those peppers...
Which cucumbers are best for making pickles?
Posted by tatton95(5)
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amysrq(5)Updated I had good success with Little Leaf this year. I have big beetle problems and the parthenocarpic Little Leaf allows me to keep them under netting all summer. We have started fermenting our pickles. This does not provide a winter s...
Ball emailed me a survey about pint and a half jars!
Posted by 2ajsmama
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amysrq(5)Updated Ball has a link to a survey on their Facebook page tonight. I think if you go to the page you can click through to the survey. You might have to Like Ball to get access. I used the opportunity to ask for the pint and a half jars (...
Has anyone tried canned lemon curd?
Posted by Charcuterie
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Yes. If the mixture is thick it's extremely difficult to remove all bubbles. Remove as many as you can and don't worry about it. Carol
How to clean (or better yet prevent) nasty buildup inside canner?
Posted by John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)
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John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)Updated Cream of tartar... unbelievable! It for sure works. And no, I don't have a water softener. Talk about coincidence... I got an offer in the mail today from ScaleRid & it might do the job? Still wouldn't drink or cook with the w...
Pepper Jelly Making - FAIL
Posted by Elbourne(8b)
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pixie_louUpdated When Bejay said Lemon Pepper Jelly - I was envisioning Lemon Jelly with Black Pepper sprinkled in. Like that Lemon Pepper you buy in the spice aisle at the grocery store. Sounds yummy to me! Maybe I'll experiment in the New Year.
Anyone ever injected a turkey with bacon grease? :)
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated Partially melted, about room temp.
freezing apple pies?
Posted by marian-m
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forevermoreUpdated Would anyone be willing to share their apple pie (2 crust and crumb-topped) recipe w/me? I have some that I use, but am having all the girls over for a pie baking day and I've never frozen ahead. I read all the interesting things/...
Low sugar dried fig jam recipe?
Posted by alison(6b/OH)
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alison(6b/OH)Updated I'm going to try it two ways this weekend, teauteau -- one with Pomona pectin, and one with the Sure Gel low sugar pectin and less sugar. Will let you know how they turn out. (I got a great deal on a ton of dried figs, and I'm goi...
Questions regarding how to roast roots.
Posted by soilent_green
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soilent_greenUpdated Got up this morning and brewed a batch of chicory coffee! :) I started my chicory (cichorium intybus) from seeds I purchased from two seed companies, "Victory Seeds" and "Bountiful Gardens" (not affiliated with...
Fermenting Pickles Question
Posted by breasley(7)
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digdirt2Updated Anyway the pickle juice smells better than the fermented turnips I just threw away. How can I get my homemade pickles to smell and taste that good? It isn't possible because they - pickling and fermenting - are two totally differe...
are my food jars still safe ?
Posted by jeanwedding(6 ky)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated The problem is probably because I did not read that you left them in the pressure canner the additional 10 min. once the pressure is down to zero. You do not open the lid, just remove the weight or counterweight. Then, set the tim...
Ideas for a yellow onion relish (for canning)
Posted by John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)
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John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)Updated pixie lou, My apologies for not replying back. Don't know what happened, but every time I've checked this forum since asking the question this thread has appeared "grayed-out" (no new posts) and I didn't open it to read....
Cranberry Marmalade
Posted by jxbrown
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated I do understand and agree with your concern re providing a rationale for canning this. There are many many blogs out there presenting all kinds of canned formulas, some of which are downright frightening. An experienced preserver ...
Squash (yellow or zuccini) salsa...mmmmm, good!
Posted by girlgroupgirl(8 ATL)
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated I read the OP differently. Poster said she couldn't find the recipe (books are in canning kitchen). Without seeing the recipe we have no way of knowing if it's safe or not or if it is a canning recipe. I believe she is just sharin...
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