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Canning book that explains the chemistry?
Posted by lingon
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated I am not a food scientist, but try using dried onions and things, not fresh . That is my suggestion.
Can Anything Be Pressure Canned & Other PC Questions
Posted by decemberdaisy
8 Comments
decemberdaisyUpdated Dave, thank you! Makes perfect sense. I perused the NCFHP site for pressure canning before posting & you answered the questions I didn't glean from my research. I have a friend who stockpiles & cans in an effort to prepare...
Canning vegetable purees
Posted by crouchsw
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Jmcmillion510_gmail_comUpdated This is all true^ ... canning things like sweet potatoes CAN be done, but only if u cube, dice or chop the cooked veggies ... I did purchase small "baby food jars" and canned my own sweet potato puree- they looked great,...
has anyone tried Emerils sweet and spicy pickles?
Posted by kerryv
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TrishcuitUpdated The recipe is missing a vital ingredient to make it authentically Emeril's. PORK FAT. mua-hahahahahaha! Do you say "BAM!" when you add the garlic?
canning jar leaked..still sealed?
Posted by beverlyr(z5 Ohio)
2 Comments
digdirt2Updated It's the "quart barely covered" part that would concern me the most. Without a good 1-2" on top as called for the seal can be exposed during the processing and that makes it unsafe for shelf storage. Need a much dee...
can you roast frozen tomatoes?
Posted by michelelc
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digdirt2Updated You can but thaw and drain them first. Freezing breaks down the cell walls so much of the liquid they contain is released. Trying to "roast" frozen/thawed tomatoes without draining first wouldn't be roasting. If would be...
Modified habenera recipe... is it safe?
Posted by bunnyman(Thumb of MI)
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2ajsmamaUpdated I got a lot of juice out of about 5 lbs of wild grapes (picked in 2 batches) - of course I mixed with wild apples too. Over a dozen jars of jelly in the basement and 1 big jar of pot scrapings/failed seal (1 half pint) in the frid...
First time jelly maker- question
Posted by blondie859111
5 Comments
digdirt2Updated NCHFP is the recognized authority for all home canning information. Be sure to bookmark it as it covers just about everything. Dave
Anaheim peppers.., suggestions?
Posted by berrybusy
4 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated Roast them and use them for chile rellenos (can even use frozen ones in casserole). Pioneer Woman has a recipe (using canned chiles) for an easy casserole. I add ground meat (browned and drained) and enchilada sauce to mine along ...
Squeezo Strainer - bad scroll
Posted by bbbbb
2 Comments
decemberdaisyUpdated I just used a squeezo tonight to make applesauce. It was the first time I used it; a friend lent me hers. I thought there was a lot of good quality apple 'mush' being discarded out of the end of the squeezo so I just dumped it bac...
tomatoes 101
Posted by zippelk
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digdirt2Updated I'll try to answer a couple of your questions for you. (1) Is there a website that classifies tomato varieties based on function? No, not really as there really is no limit to the way any tomato can be used. They can fill all func...
Canned Apple Pie Filling -- have questions
Posted by decemberdaisy
16 Comments
macybabyUpdated maybe we need agreement on what is blanching. I put my apples in boiling very light syrup, and bring them back to a boil and only boil for maybe 30-60 seconds. That is all it takes to get the foam up. With the apples off my tree, ...
Apple coleslaw
Posted by proudmary56
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proudmary56Updated Maybe I should ask if anyone knows of a good freezer Apple Coleslaw recipe.
SAFETY question: Crushed tomatoes (pic)
Posted by Kathy Fanning
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Kathy FanningUpdated Glad to hear they are safe and that it's not just me - thanks all! Dave - oops, I did my original post in the wee hours after a less than complete night of sleep. You are right - instructions (which I followed) say to peel first, ...
Lemon & Bay Leaf Bean Pickles
Posted by mrsmoosepants(Zone 6)
2 Comments
mrsmoosepants(Zone 6)Updated Thank you very much, i'll be making this this weekend.
Dumb, repetitive question
Posted by gardengalrn(5KS)
4 Comments
readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Mainly it's that they haven't been tested for an appropriate processing time. So yes, if a reliable source tested it would be possible, but funding is so limited, it just hasn't been done. It's unfortunate. I'd like to use barley ...
using a crock pot for making sauce, safe?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
7 Comments
wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated Yes Pixie, I know that water boils @ 212F, or 100C. It was a typo, should have been 214F. Thermometer is correct I have checked it against 3 others that I have. I think the reason that it doesn't come to a rolling boil is the conf...
Thank You.
Posted by kikistreehouse
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digdirt2Updated Thank you for the thank you. And you are very welcome. :) I started to post a couple of days ago but kind of liked having this sit at the top of the discussion list for awhile so didn't want to bump it down. As to recipes, check o...
Italian-Style Tomato Sauce (Ball Complete Book)
Posted by Kathy Fanning
16 Comments
Kathy FanningUpdated Dave, I don't understand the difference between some of the Ball recipes.... there are quite a few that vary between the 2 Ball books I have. But that's another thread (which I may just start later). In the meantime, I agree with ...
canning applesauce with apples with mold
Posted by lram
3 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated Is it mold, or sooty blotch? Since the farmer said they were OK for eating I suspect sooty blotch. Still a fungus, and I wouldn't want to can it, but if you peeled the apples before making the sauce I'd say it's OK since it only a...
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