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zucchini madness!
Posted by SUSAN ONTKO
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thatcompostguyUpdated bump
Reusing commerical pickle juice???
Posted by meszaros9(10a)
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LoneJack Zn 6a, KCUpdated I always keep a jar of pickle juice in the frig to add 1/2 cup or so when making Chili.
Linda Z green chile pickle
Posted by veeta
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veetaUpdated Thanks again--I'll post the results, hoping mild shisitos will give me the spice I like without the burn I can't handle.
Canned or Fresh Tomatoes for Chili Con Carne
Posted by cookiemon5(z5 MO)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Actually you can use either. Since the primary goal is preserving fresh foods rather than those already canned I prefer to use fresh ones for best flavor. As a general guideline re-canning already canned food isn't recommended b...
Using Excalibur Dehydrator - Basil Not Dry after 12+ hours
Posted by foreverone(9)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Hopefully you aren't doing it outside with all the humidity? That would take forever. Dave
Apple butter question
Posted by oasisowner
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Christina AlamirieUpdated Tangrene, can you please share your apple butter recipe with the apple cider vinegar? Thanks so much!!
Jam Jar Explosion
Posted by cmonkey
6 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated The issue is molds, yeasts, and fungus so in most cases the contamination is usually visible, at least on the surface or a popped seal. And yes, reducing the sugar can contribute to failures as you lose the free-water binding cap...
small batch vs big batch canning...
Posted by beesneeds(zone 6)
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marymd7Updated I remember helping my mother put up quarts and quarts of dill pickles or peaches or pears in all day marathons, but I rarely can that way myself. I'll typically can maybe 8 quarts of dill pickles in a year, 1 or 2 quarts at a tim...
Requiem for a failed forum
Posted by nobananas
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annie1992Updated bcskye, I do hope your hubs has a quick and complete recovery, I'll be thinking lots of strong, healing thoughts for you and for him. Ruthie, I'll be thinking of you too, and I hope you are feeling so well you can more than you ev...
Pickled Ginger ?
Posted by klo12
3 Comments
klo12Updated Thanks for the answers, I think from reading about this some more I'll just stick with the fridge method. I love that stuff and shouldn't have much trouble getting it used! I've got a pot of ginger growing, just got to wait for it...
Outdoor canning???
Posted by beesneeds(zone 6)
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l pinkmountainUpdated You can order replacement burners for your stoves online. I go through them fairly regularly with canning. I bought a small butane stove just for BWB canning because of that. I got it at a restaurant supply place. I love it fo...
Looking for ClearJel in Seattle area -- can anyone help?
Posted by brumbjorn
19 Comments
kristiphUpdated I called all over Seattle (even to bakeries) and finally found Clear Jel at Dawn's Candy & Cake 18107 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011 (425) 348-9380. Really great people too!
Before removing seeds or after de-seeding?
Posted by cindy_7(6b/7a)
6 Comments
T S(zone 7)Updated There is one reason for straining at the end. It's the tomato skins. So if you buy peeled tomatoes in a can or boil them for 2-3 minutes and dunk in ice water.
Sugar in the BBB cucumber relish p.218
Posted by cindy_7(6b/7a)
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cindy_7(6b/7a)Updated Thanks. I did taste it and it's actually still a little sweeter than I would like. But it's in the BWB now so I will try again with the next batch. Thanks again. Cindy
Chili to can no beans
Posted by peanutone
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated The beans are optional in any of the approved chili canning recipes in the BBB or at NCHFP so just leave the beans out. Do you have the Ball canning books? The Ball Complete Book chili recipe has no beans in it. The NCHFP recip...
A Good Space to Learn Lacto Fermenting
Posted by nancyofnc
3 Comments
beesneeds(zone 6)Updated I've done small batch fermenting of carrots on the counter in quart jars. I have small glass jars that are just a wee bit smaller than the mouth of the quart jar, and I get those super clean and sanitized- and filled with some sal...
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Posted by ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Great attitude Ruthie and that can't help but make a difference. You hang in there, you hear? And keep in touch as your time and energy allow. Be thinking of you. Dave
Saving Peppers For Fermenting
Posted by Nitsua(6b MO)
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Nitsua(6b MO)Updated I'm mostly planning on a hot sauce. I still have a pretty good sized container of mash I finished up in April that will last quite awhile. My freezers are quite packed now (thanks to the amazing productivity of Fortex pole beans!...
First time canner needs help - today!
Posted by winorchids(nor CA, USDA 9b, sunset 7/14)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated I was hoping one of the folks experienced with Ferber's recipes would pick this up as I'm not big on her recipes. But the issue I see is you are trying to replace missing solids with a liquid. That never works. Your choices are ...
Headspace Question
Posted by Gayle McKinney
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blondiescUpdated Thank you Dave!
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