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Posted by grlsixx June 11, 2011

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grlsixxUpdated June 18, 2011 Thanks tracydr, I am going to give it a try. Might add the mustard and sub brown sugar. Maybe do two batches, one as you outlined and another with the subtitutions... I will def check to see if my library has that book, thanks aga...

Canned Tomato Juice Separtaion

Posted by chilehead1 September 1, 2007

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knifethrower_q_comUpdated June 18, 2011 What works for me is my 23 quart pressure cooker/canner. 2 cups of water and the canner rack. Put in your whole or cut tomatoes (do not crush the tomatoes!). Cook at 15 pounds for 10-15 minutes. Then juice or seive as normal. When...

Problem with butternut squash storage

Posted by keepitlow(6) February 20, 2009

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drjoedvm_aol_comUpdated June 17, 2011 I have a spare refrigerator in my barn - Can butternut squash be stored in there since here in LA we will not see 50 degrees until Oct/Nov?

Best Bulk Pectin?

Posted by delairen June 16, 2011

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msfuzzUpdated June 17, 2011 You can buy Pomona Pectin in bulk. I've only used it out of the boxes, but I liked it. It's a no-sugar pectin that uses calcium for activation, so it's great for people who want to be free to add their own kinds/amounts of sweeten...

Oh and question #2: spice amounts?

Posted by silverwind(z5 IL) June 14, 2011

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silverwind(z5 IL)Updated June 16, 2011 I think spicing the syrup is how it's going to go, I certainly wouldn't want to chew down on an anise seed with my peaches (although honestly, I think he wouldn't mind!).. :) Thanks so much for the measurement ideas! I'd not mind ...

Mes Confitures - Your Recommendations

Posted by booberry85(5) August 25, 2010

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gardengrl(Northern Virginia)Updated June 16, 2011 I made the Green Apple Jelly and added cinnamon sticks to the apple stock when boiling to gel stage. Amazing! It came out to what I would describe as a Cinnamon Caramel Apple Jelly. I've been using small, green apples from a neigh...

Favorite tomato sauce?

Posted by tracydr(9b) June 11, 2011

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tracydr(9b)Updated June 16, 2011 Dave, I made that juice for fresh drinking yesterday except I didnt have celery seed. My parsley is setting seed so I threw a few handfuls of parsley in the juicer, instead. I added worcestire sauce and we had bloody mary's last n...

Raisin butter

Posted by trh701(z4sd) June 15, 2011

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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated June 15, 2011 I don't see why you couldn't, but why bother? You're expending time and money for utilities and canning supplies for a product that can be made easily any time of the year and would keep well under refrigeration (and probably at r...

Vlasic Bread & Butter Pickles

Posted by chickachee(3/MN) June 13, 2011

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digdirt2Updated June 14, 2011 Hi Sheila - how do you feel they differ from other B&B pickles? I've had Vlasic brand as well as a couple of other brands plus the ones we make using one the standard approved canning recipes and I honestly can't tall the diff...

Does Size Matter?

Posted by gardenman101(Z6 Spingfield, Ma) April 12, 2010

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2ajsmamaUpdated June 14, 2011 The last time I was up in Westfield there was a lot of road construction going on, I was wondering if it was more of a mess now. Don't make it all the way up to Sfield much. Glad you are OK and sis's damage was minimal. I noticed ...

Cheapest Place to buy bulk canning lids

Posted by jjskiatook April 17, 2008

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quiltingfarmerUpdated June 14, 2011 There is a store in Iowa, Dutchman's that sells sleeves of canning lids, both regular and wide mouth. Also Lehman's in Kidron OH does. If you google Lehmans it will come up. However Dutchman's does not have a web site. I have not ...

Need rhubarb suggestions

Posted by lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa) May 17, 2011

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oukayUpdated June 12, 2011 Last night we tried the baked rhubarb from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Everyday Cookbook. The rhubarb is baked with a little honey, OJ and orange zest. It was simple and delicious. Serve warm with ice cream or cold...

Omitting onions in recipe

Posted by trh701(z4sd) June 10, 2011

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digdirt2Updated June 10, 2011 Assuming you use an approved recipe and that you don't change any of the other ingredients or amounts then in theory, just leaving out one of the low-acid ingredients may make the recipe even more safe. It will be less dense and l...

Raisin Jam?

Posted by nancyofnc May 17, 2011

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trh701(z4sd)Updated June 10, 2011 So could you do a "raisin butter"? Just raisins, a bit of water and sugar to taste? I have make apple and rhubarb butter and love the ease of the making those (plus can waterbath them). I saw what the pH was but what is ...

Flash Freezing with Liquid Nitrogen

Posted by keystone183 April 25, 2011

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wizodd_gmail_comUpdated June 9, 2011 Flash freezing depends upon extremely rapid freezing in order to reduce ice crystals to the absolute minimum size. Speed of freezing is dependent upon the initial temperature, temperature of the cooling fluid and heat transfer rat...

Cukes, Cukes, and more Cukes

Posted by uaskigyrl(7) June 8, 2011

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digdirt2Updated June 8, 2011 You can use them and it is worth a try to see if they are acceptable to you. Some like them, some don't. Using slicer cukes for pickles isn't a safety issue, assuming you use a safe recipe, it is a quality issue. Slicing cucumbers...

Garden huckleberry Chiquilteberries

Posted by tracydr(9b) June 5, 2011

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denninmi(8a)Updated June 8, 2011 Oh, ground cherries are pretty tasty. They need to be dead fully ripe, or they have a bitter-ish aftertaste. When ripe, very sweet, not acidic, and taste like pineapple with sort of caramel overtones. They do lose the pineapple ta...

Can leeks be canned? Asparagus?

Posted by thecurious1(z5 Chicago) August 9, 2006

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thebombes06_yahoo_comUpdated June 7, 2011 do you have any leek canning recipes at all , i just went and picked tons of them off our hill and id like to can about 10 jars , one dollar per leek wow i have about have a 5 gallon bucket full

Rhubarb jam recipe, PLEASE?

Posted by girlndocs(8 WA) April 19, 2006

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bowhunters_centurytel_netUpdated June 6, 2011 Hi All! Not sure if anyone is still out there connected to this thread, but thought I would try. =) My family loves the good old Strawberry Rhubarb freezer jam that uses jello, I love it, too. My problem is, I try to make enough o...

cooking site?

Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country) June 5, 2011

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digdirt2Updated June 5, 2011 Do you mean besides all the cooking forums here at GW? Dave Here is a link that might be useful: GW - Cooking Forums

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