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anybody make tomato apple relish?
Posted by jeanwedding(6 ky)
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jeanwedding(6 ky)Updated Yes, I have that book but dont see a mention of an apple tomato relish Thanks jean
Pepper jelly guidelines?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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mellyofthesouth(9a FL)Updated It was good. It did tend to weep just a little. I think b/c straight up unsweetened cranberry juice is so acidic.
Convection canning???
Posted by ottawapepper
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sawbackUpdated Yes, you can even can tomatoes without heat processing if you use salicylic acid as a preservative. Salicylic acid is a relatively harmless preservative and the benefits of not processing include better taste and improved nutritio...
williams sonoma classic dill pickles- tasted AWFUL- why??
Posted by kerryv
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kerryvUpdated So I heard from the author and have to say I have been very happy with their correspondence. the email is below: Hi Kerry, My editors at Weldon-Owen Publishing forwarded to me your concern over the safety of some of the recipes in...
Mama's ceci & pasta soupw/garden tomato's
Posted by nerak(6)
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goombahUpdated This delicious old time soup is called pasta e fa jolie in Italian, commonly called "pasta fazool." There are probably as many variations as there are cooks, but the pasta, tomatoes, and beans are all you need. Thanks fo...
2 New Recipes on NCHFP
Posted by val_s(z5 central IL)
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John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)Updated Val, Thanks much! I printed them out & will be something that I definitely try before the year is out. And I love that there are approximate weights of the peppers given rather than just volume. john
Bacon Jam
Posted by SaskCowtippers
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated That, and you would not process any food at 9 lb. pressure !!
Salsa recipe - is it canning safe??
Posted by grownaway(Zone 6)
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godscountryidahoUpdated Oh...thanks Dave! I appreciate your advice. I made a double batch and it is AWESOME!!!
cranberry jalapeno jelly variations
Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL)
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2ajsmamaUpdated I've been Googling for pepper jelly recipes and found this old thread. Melly, did you ever make this jelly? How did it turn out? Carol, Dave, anybody have an idea if the basic recipe 4C fruit juice 1/2C peppers (hot and/or sweet) ...
Oscar Relish
Posted by picklelady(7)
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val_s(z5 central IL)Updated Thanks Dave! To late in the year to try and make this now but I'm going to print it out and your comments on how to use it and give it a shot next year. We love the Peach Apple Salsa and this sounds like it has a lot of the same t...
Hazelnuts
Posted by jennie(8 WA)
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mikeruby10_gmail_comUpdated Just learning my self. I have picked them for 4 years at least .my Bush is about 9feet grays did beat me to them one year.I watch the hauls when they start to open and the nuts go to Brown I pick them,haul them and let. The nuts a...
Over ripe beans
Posted by chickadee__3a(z 3a Ontario)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Yes, you can use them. They are fine for soup beans!
How long to keep left over beer for marinating?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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digdirt2Updated Safe? Can't say without culturing it to see what grows. I wouldn't be comfortable with it sitting opened and uncovered that long since it is a great growing medium for molds and yeasts. Plus you'd be amazed at the bacteria they ca...
Best Way to Freeze Individual portions of pasta
Posted by pixie_lou
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John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)Updated > DD is almost 8 and wants to be a vegetarian b/c she feels sorry for the animals. We explained that you have to eat vegetables to be a vegetarian. Man cannot live on bread alone but my DD sure would like to try! Bless her hear...
underprocessed tomato sauce
Posted by terrynew
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digdirt2Updated Ten lbs of Roma tomatoes, 3 onions, 2 peppers, spices, and 1 cup lemon juice, well-boiled then thickened with 22 oz of tomato paste. What is the source of your recipe? Every approved tomato sauce recipe that includes onions and pe...
Amount of boil.
Posted by beeman_gardener(5)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated This is what the NCHFP says: Keep the canner covered for the process time. The heat setting may be lowered as long as a gentle but complete boil is maintained for the entire process time. Carol Here is a link that might be useful:...
Canning salsa (Safety)
Posted by Sid23
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digdirt2Updated Agree. There is no approved salsa recipe for canning in quarts that anyone here is aware of. In fact there are strong recommendations against doing so because of the density. So if your recipe called for quarts then likely it was ...
raw pack peaches---adding sugar to jar.
Posted by spyfferoni(z/5 UT)
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CPeterson(Zone8 OR)Updated I've canned my peaches and pears this way for years. I generally put 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar in each quart jar, add some boiling water to the jar, swirl it around to dissolve the sugar slightly, then pack the jar with fruit and add e...
Safe Canning Books
Posted by seaglassgirl
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2ajsmamaUpdated The 2010 edition of Putting Food By says that pasteurization (which they call Hot Water Bath) is used "only for certain sweet, acid fruit juices, and as a finishing - as against a complete processing - procedure to help seal ...
Berry Cordial Questions
Posted by decemberdaisy
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated My cordial recipe combines everything from the beginning. Berries/fruit, vodka, sugar and a little water in a gallon jar. It sits for 1-2 months and gets a shake whenever I think about it. Strain and bottle. Oh so sweet, but delic...
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