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New to Waterbath Canning
Posted by cvt1977
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jimnginger(9)Updated To CVT, If you did can it (and it is not a canning recipe), the high heat would ruin the taste of the orange and lime juice. It just would NOT taste as good. One comment I would have, should you wish to make this fresh in just min...
Mung Beans
Posted by scarletdaisies(6)
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ikea_gwUpdated We make mung bean soup in the summer since it is reputed to cool your body according to Chinese medicine. Generally the soup is eaten cold with some added sugar. Mung bean doesn't have a strong flavor but it is very refreshing. I ...
Star Anise to the Max
Posted by nancyofnc
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jimster(z7a MA)Updated There is no recipe which will use very much of it. Repackage it in small amounts and give it away to fruends, Jim
Using a pressure canner under microwave/range hood combo
Posted by sninmn
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digdirt2Updated Else, we can also use small cooker. What do you guys say? No, you can't use a small cooker when canning foods. Dave
yogurt making question
Posted by morayjames
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jafrauzel_hotmail_comUpdated BOILING Water poured into PLASTIC????? You might consider asking Mr. Google if that adds some extremely unhealthy additives to your otherwise amazing yogurt! I use an inexpensive ceramic container intended as a quart size slow coo...
Linda Lou's Apple Pie Jam
Posted by ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)
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pqtexUpdated Glad you posted! I made this last year using pears, and it was really good! We've used it all up, and my pears are coming in now. I have an old homestead variety called Pineapple Pear, and it seems to ripen a couple of months befo...
Chaenomeles
Posted by animaldrj
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated animaldrj - nice to see you over here. Didn't I say they were experts? My 2 cents(pence) worth is to add a couple of 'quince' fruits to apple pie. Lovely perfumed flavour.
I was asked to post this pickled okra recipe here, opinions?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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jimster(z7a MA)Updated I made an okra refrigerator pickle which was easy and very good, but I lost the recipe. I would like to make this again. I don't want to process the pickles, just refrigerate them. Got a recipe? Jim
Recall
Posted by bcskye
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bcskyeUpdated Sounds like you've got a good plan, John. We are in Tampa this week and I almost cried when I had to leave my garden a week ago last Monday. Hopefully we'll be leaving here in our new-to-us motorhome we just committed to by Sunday...
Black-eyed Peas
Posted by bcskye
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bcskyeUpdated I'd planned on canning them fresh, but I blew it and the sign was down the next time I came into the RV Campground. I'm still watching to see if they put it up again. We will be leaving here this weekend to head back home. Wish I ...
Canning outside with a propane burner?
Posted by buckeyefan
19 Comments
nancypoUpdated Anyone tried using something electric? I have seen some fairly heavy duty units on amazon, not too expensive, and I have power on my patio. I can't can inside because of glass topped stove, sigh...
Grip-tite jar lifter for canning
Posted by hbfishing
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pqtexUpdated I laughed at myself when I finally figured it out, but it's nice to know I'm in such good company! lol! Now I'll be on the lookout for vintage jar lifters! I know my mother's old sieve/ricer with the cone-shaped wooden pestle is m...
mulberries
Posted by dillydee8930(6)
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bejay9_10(zone 9/10)Updated tracydr - You mentioned losing a lot of berries to birds. This little trick may be of some use to you. We always "shared" a lot of apricots and plums with the birds (raccoons also), but this year I tied old CD (computer ...
Pickled Watermelon Rinds
Posted by kriswrite(zone 8)
2 Comments
tracydr(9b)Updated I would skip the allspice or decrease it, anyway, they came out too strong. Otherwise, that was a real good recipe and I'm going to make it again this summer.
jelly??
Posted by tomva(7-central virginia)
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digdirt2Updated There are a few jelly recipes around (NCHFP has one) that call for Jell-O but they generally get poor reviews for both quality and taste. But yes, it is a substitute for pectin. The NCHFP recipes call for Strawberry Jell-O but I s...
Is this safe to eat?
Posted by connieconsumer
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digdirt2Updated Assuming you are going to reheat it very well first then yes, it is safe to eat now. The rest needs to go into the freezer within 24 hours of processing. Dave
What to do with future berries? (Canning, preferably)
Posted by silverwind(z5 IL)
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bejay9_10(zone 9/10)Updated We had a good crop of boysens this year. I found mixing them with other fruits - sort of a "mixed medley" made them more palatable - rather than alone. In this way, I could match them with some of our mid-winter crops of...
What to do with onions?
Posted by gardenman101(Z6 Spingfield, Ma)
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coffeehaus(7a Central VA)Updated Last year I would cut a couple of onions into thick slices and grill them whenever I had the grill fired up for a meal...saves heating up the kitchen and I love the flavor. Then I chopped them up, portioned them into ice cube cont...
pie cherries questions
Posted by gardengineer(z5 Kansas City)
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MLcom(z6NJ)Updated Pie cherry's in season the picking begins. Anyone use them for some thing special. Mine will be pitted and frozen and first set go in a pie.
canning red potatoes
Posted by gardenbug_girl(9a)
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glymbery_hotmail_comUpdated New to gardening and having a terrific year. Question: Some of my red potatoes I have washed very well, cut into quarters, blanched for about 10 minutes, and then put in a bag and vacuum sealed and put in freezer. Does anyone see ...
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