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Posted by cejay(z9bFL) May 13, 2011

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nancyofncUpdated May 14, 2011 Think of tomatoes (ripe or not) as "fruit" and follow the directions for most jams - 3C prepared fruit (peeled, deseeded, chopped/diced), 7 1/2 C sugar, bit of lemon juice = 1/4C; bring to a boil then add 1 pouch liquid ...

BWB for Pomona Pectin jams

Posted by kristineca(z10 CA (Coast)) May 10, 2011

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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated May 13, 2011 That looks like a quick and easy bar recipe. I'll give it a try! Thanks for posting. Deanna

Canning Safety

Posted by giddyupgo(9a) March 1, 2011

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alitnUpdated May 13, 2011 I make a fruit and veggie wash at home. It's similar to the ones above, but a little different, so I thought I would share it as well. 1 cup water 1 cup white vinegar 1 T. baking soda 20-25 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract I keep it ...

Blackberry Brandy Preserves Recipe

Posted by uaskigyrl(7) May 10, 2011

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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated May 13, 2011 Well, speaking of "the lingo" I'm feeling kind of silly now. I do know what preserves are, just wasn't thinking. You got me at "Blackberry Brandy". LOL Maybe try a batch each way and see what you like. Deanna

vidalia onions

Posted by janeth_50(z6MO) May 10, 2011

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gardengal19Updated May 12, 2011 -another option -- is to chop, saute and then put whatever amount you want into freezer bags. I find this a timesaver in cooking. I like to use sauteed onions in meatloaf, pasta sauces, etc.

Ferber Strawberry Jam ?s

Posted by eric_in_sd_z4(5) April 2, 2011

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ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)Updated May 12, 2011 I made the basalmic vinegar recipe the last couple of days and it has a beautiful taste. Wal=Mart has berries for 99cents so I have been buying them. I have 9 quarts to work up today...more jelly and probably freeze some. I also h...

Where else?

Posted by eric_in_sd_z4(5) May 8, 2011

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crankyoldman(z5 NY)Updated May 12, 2011 Wow, I never read that particular forum before. Unpleasant. With opinions comes responsibility for the consequences of those opinions, the old "don't shout fire in a crowded theater" idea. You are free to say what you wa...

marmalade not set

Posted by susieqrn59 May 10, 2011

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susieqrn59Updated May 11, 2011 Thanks for the info. I read that it may take two weeks to set so I will wait a few more and see how it goes. Thanks again.

Best electric stove

Posted by lpinkmountain(5b/6a border PA) May 5, 2011

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2ajsmamaUpdated May 10, 2011 Never heard of them - guess I'll have to Google it.

Induction burner

Posted by ksrogers(EasternMass Z6) May 26, 2009

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molly119Updated May 10, 2011 Does anyone have experience with a Thermador induction cooktop with the Silver Mirrored Finish? My question is about the appearance after a year or two of use. I have a friend with a white glass conventional electric cooktop and t...

Canning Hummus?

Posted by pony65(Zone 5) October 21, 2005

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trtf4006Updated May 9, 2011 The attached link is another option for those who are scared. Now for my opinion (DISCLAIMER: This is my personal opinion only. My opinion should not be construed to be advice you should follow, and I am not advocating any activit...

Anyone else having difficultly finding jars?

Posted by alabamanicole(7b) May 6, 2011

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ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)Updated May 9, 2011 Wal-Mart had tons of them today in my area of TX.

Question about Mirromatic 16 qt canner

Posted by nanahanna(a8 AR) July 10, 2008

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mat_delay_frontier_comUpdated May 9, 2011 Hello. My MIL gave me a 16 qt mirro matic pressure canner. We are gardening this year and I want to attempt to can....however, I've never done this before. I've been reading and researching. I've used an electric pressure cooker t...

malabar spinach chips rather than kale chips?

Posted by merrybookwyrm May 6, 2011

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digdirt2Updated May 8, 2011 Never done it but I would think they would be very fragile. Crumble into dust? Kale has a more extensive rib development. JMO Dave

Teriyaki sauce

Posted by sautesmom Sacramento May 3, 2011

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katykelly_gwUpdated May 8, 2011 This is a prize winning sauce , not because it's mine , but I was there when it happened , sort of . I worked with a chef whose parents were from Japan . A famous restaurant ran a competition for best teriyaki sauce , and the chef...

potato storage issues

Posted by westmontco May 6, 2011

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jonas302(central mn 4)Updated May 8, 2011 Canned potatoes turned out great for me use some pickle crisp in them to keep them nice and firm You should defiantly have a blanket or something to keep the light off them to keep the potatoes from turning green if you have a col...

Salsa Recipe Canning Question

Posted by uaskigyrl(7) May 7, 2011

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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated May 7, 2011 That sounds very similar to one my brother makes, prepping the ingredients on his Traeger grill which adds a smokey taste to the roasting. It's delicious - he makes it fairly liquidy and runs all through the food processor, freeze...

First jelly of the year !

Posted by lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa) May 4, 2011

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lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa)Updated May 6, 2011 It was very very good !!!

Question: Why BOTTLED lemon juice?

Posted by girlgroupgirl(8 ATL) August 5, 2010

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digdirt2Updated May 6, 2011 Actually you can use real lemons as long as they are Eurekas and not Meyers. Finally science steps in. I will never again use bottled lemon juice! Hip Hip Hooray! There is a separate discussion here about this article and some of ...

Kraut question

Posted by oldcrafty(8) May 3, 2011

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bejay9_10(zone 9/10)Updated May 6, 2011 I just happened to tune in, so thought I would add a tad to my previous posting. It is important to press the kraut down hard - use thumbs -because cabbage will yield quite a bit of its own juice - so pack down hard. One head of c...

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