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Help Me Disguise Dry Zucchini Bread

Posted by loisthegardener_nc7b July 30, 2011

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buyorsell888(Zone 8 Portland OR)Updated July 30, 2011 cream cheese, oh yea.

Pits Hard to Get Out of Peaches??

Posted by kriswrite(zone 8) July 29, 2011

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digdirt2Updated July 30, 2011 I cut an X in the skin and boil for 1 minute and shock in icey water. No X and too long in the hot water. Once water is boiling just put the peach in a slotted spoon and dip it into the boiling water, 10-15 seconds and then immedi...

Apricots - dried or leather?

Posted by prairie_love(z3/4 ND) July 29, 2011

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digdirt2Updated July 29, 2011 Nope. Fruit leathers and dentures aren't really compatible. :) Dave

Ball is offering free samples of Real Fruit classic pectin

Posted by Charcuterie July 29, 2011

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TrishcuitUpdated July 29, 2011 wow looks like we snuck under the wire.

No or low salt pickles?

Posted by shambo February 19, 2008

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pickleloverUpdated July 29, 2011 Hi just wanted to let people know that I made the recipe for dills that were to go into freezer after a few days in fridge. Well even though I doubted it ,still did it and ruined an entire container of pickles as they went to mush...

Tomato juice in a half pint

Posted by goobergrl6 July 29, 2011

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digdirt2Updated July 29, 2011 Yes, smaller jars are always processed for the same amount of time as the jars called for in the instructions. 1/2 pints use the pints time. Dave

Help with Kale

Posted by dirtundermyfingers July 26, 2011

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TrishcuitUpdated July 28, 2011 I saw dried kale chips in a local health food store. They were very pricey, (it wasn't the cheapest game in town, even by health food store standards).So if you can make a tasty home version then that's awesome!

What to do with two overgrown pickling cucumbers?

Posted by ikea_gw July 26, 2011

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digdirt2Updated July 28, 2011 Does sound VERY good! Glad it turned out well for you. since my SO dislikes relish Tell SO there are many wonderful relishes out there. I can't imagine going through life without 6 or 8 different relish condiments to choose from. ...

Cloudy Juice Question

Posted by blondiesc July 27, 2011

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blondiescUpdated July 28, 2011 Thank you so much for the response!

How do you preserve Cantaloupe?

Posted by macheske(6/7 NorthernVA) July 3, 2008

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lynnt679_gmail_comUpdated July 28, 2011 Quite late to this party, but I am eager to try this recipe and wanted to ask, do you peel the orange and lemon or chop up the peels with it?... Peaches are listed as peeled, but not the citrus... New to this cooking/preserving ga...

Canning Lids

Posted by vkay July 27, 2011

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vkayUpdated July 28, 2011 Thank you. Still new at this.

single piece lids and bwb

Posted by ljpother(3a) July 27, 2011

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ljpother(3a)Updated July 27, 2011 Dave, Thanks I'm reusing pasta jars. I know it's not the recommended approach. However, up to now I've just hot packed.

New to canning, questions

Posted by growinidaho July 8, 2010

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digdirt2Updated July 27, 2011 Botulism has no odor and no appearance changes that can be seen. It does not pop the jar seals, change colors, or do anything else. It is undetectable. It just sends you to the hospital - if you are lucky. Back when BWB was used f...

Another Lid Safety Question - Or Two

Posted by blondiesc July 27, 2011

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digdirt2Updated July 27, 2011 It isn't a safety issue. The lids don't have to be boiled to be safe. The old boiling instructions was for when the lids were coated with rubber-based sealing compounds and they needed to be softened up. The lids for the past 10 y...

Two pickle questions

Posted by btbarbara(7b/8a) July 26, 2011

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digdirt2Updated July 27, 2011 Agree. It is the citric acid already in the pickle mixes that make it ok to use the amount of vinegar and water called for when using the mixes as long as you strictly follow the directions on the package. Don't add other ingredie...

mexican sour cucumbers?????

Posted by josieoh-05 July 19, 2011

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erin_nc(7)Updated July 26, 2011 I had the same challenge last year. I too used a favorite refrigerator pickle recipe that turned out less than fabulous. I ended up using them fresh until the season ended. The really nice thing is they came in well after all othe...

Refrigerator pickle question

Posted by Rosie025 July 26, 2011

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Rosie025Updated July 26, 2011 Thank you Dave! I made 2 jars, just to give it a shot, because it is so quick and good for when i only have a handful of cukes. I'm wondering how pickle like they will taste in just a day or two as the recipe states... only time w...

wild grapes

Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL) July 25, 2011

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mellyofthesouth(9a FL)Updated July 26, 2011 Ok, so assigned other duties to the kids but it only took 20 minutes to stem the grapes. Put them in the steam juicer and let it rip. I got 4 cups of juice. Then of course, I couldn't stand to just toss the grapes so I ran what wa...

cheesecloth grade for jelly

Posted by amyjean July 20, 2011

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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated July 26, 2011 None of us thought to mention it, but an old pillowcase tied up and hung can work beautifully as a jelly bag. Carol

Cost saving tips-Food Saver?

Posted by tracydr(9b) July 17, 2011

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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated July 26, 2011 Be very careful if you order from the FS site! If you are 3 cents under the free shipping amount (before tax!) you get charged a heafty shipping fee! WM has the same prices if you don't want to order in bulk. They also have an eco...

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