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Canning Fruit Question
Posted by uaskigyrl(7)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Water packed fruit is soft and it won't have nearly as much flavor. Sugar keeps the fruit more firm. Fruit juice still has a lot of sugar. Lot of carbs. I use a light syrup. If I need to get rid of sugar when I open the jars, I ri...
Presto 0178107 Canner -- need ideas please
Posted by momagain1
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2ajsmamaUpdated Don't want to hijack the thread, but I have a couple of these (not sure of brand, got at Goodwill) and they turned black the first time I used them. Something in my water?
Turkey sausage
Posted by dancinglemons(7B VA)
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jimnginger(9)Updated Annie, Finally tried your 12-8-09 recipe to a T. It was delicious. Thanks so much. See, some of actually remember some of these things and can find them. I fried hominy in the pan drippings. Yummy! Jim in So Calif
I cleaned the freezer today
Posted by ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)
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denninmi(8a)Updated Oh, good for you. I did this last year on Labor Day weekend. Now, I need to go through and do it again, and pull out the oldest stuff and feed it to my birds. I am planning on doing mega-preserving again this year -- every trip to...
pheasantback mushrooms
Posted by lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa)
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lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa)Updated Dave, we had both good and not so good experiences in the last 2 days. Yesterday we got quite a haul and then were all very young and tender. Sauteed in olive oil with garlic and they were delicious. Today however we found a coupl...
Bread and Butter Pickles ***Carol (readinglady)
Posted by msafirstein(Northern Illinois/Z5)
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digdirt2Updated Sorry for screwing this discussion up. I read The 4 quarts of cucumbers in the recipe I posted, is 4 quarts of whole pickling cucumbers, not 4 quarts of sliced cucumbers. and took it literally. At my age I should know better. Dave
Microwave blanching ?
Posted by bejay9_10(zone 9/10)
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foothillfarm(8)Updated Microwave blanching: Some may prefer to use Microwave blanching. 1. Adequate blanching depends on sufficient energy to inactivate the enzymes that cause darkening, softening, flavor changes and vitamin losses. Older microwaves may...
Ideas for chard?
Posted by tracydr(9b)
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salixUpdated Use the leaves instead of cabbage for cabbage rolls - much easier!
Getting dandelions for jelly
Posted by sportgirl
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skeipUpdated Do you know what he put down? Systemic herbicides can be tricky and should be avoided. If he used something like corn gluten, no problem. Maybe if you can find out what he used someone can help. Steve
pressure canner gasket
Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL)
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mellyofthesouth(9a FL)Updated Thanks all!
The great bottled lemon juice issue revisited....
Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL)
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wcthomasUpdated Personally I wouldn't be concerned in the slightest over such a small change in the density, but if you are, dissolve the citric acid in water as pixie lou suggested. TomNJ
Aunt Winnie's Club Sauce
Posted by reeldoc(7 NC)
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rick_berej_defra_gsi_gov_ukUpdated Just came across this. Liked the sound of it. However questions:- 1)vinegar? = malt vinegar? 2)brown sugar = please recommend alternative as I am diabetic.
Lost the link - how much to plant for canning?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated Thanks - I've already figured out that if 4lbs of tomatoes is 8C, in order to have 2 pints of salsa and 2 quarts of pasta sauce for a year (rounded up), I need 300 lbs of tomatoes. I've seen different yield numbers for Pink Brandy...
Morel mushroom season
Posted by lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa)
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lilycrazy(Zone 5- Iowa)Updated Our hunting day was rained out, now we're gonna shoot for tomorrow, but I just came in from dumping stuff in the compost bin and its RAINING AGAIN !!!!!! I feel like I should give up and build an ark !
Preserving kale leaves and turnip root?
Posted by sujiwan_gw 6b MD/PA
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orphanannie(6b Ontario)Updated I strip the middle vein away from the curley kale leaves and then I just dehydrate all my kale. I have a box model so I just remove two or three trays and throw in the leaves whole. Turn it on low and by morning they are all crunc...
Headspace in jars
Posted by girlbug2(z9/10, Sunset zone 24)
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girlbug2(z9/10, Sunset zone 24)Updated Thanks guys. Berry syrup never sits around for long in our house :).
Nesco roaster 4228-19?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated Darn, Dave, I already bought it! I was looking on Nesco site and cheapest I saw was $80. I'll have to go look at Amazon just to rub it in...
trouble freezing peaches
Posted by emily65
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emily65Updated Thanks, Oregon, I'll give that a try!
Chunky Basil Pasta Sauce
Posted by ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)
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ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)Updated Yes I use mine for turkey etc etc but I think to get that roasted flavor you will need the oven but I could be wrong. It's a moist heat but for $20 you are right....good buy.
Green chile powder
Posted by spiced_ham(z5 OH)
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david52 Zone 6Updated I don't know what the benefit of reconstituting it with water would be. For uses, think along the lines of paprika - We mix it in with rice. Scrambled eggs. The biggest consumer was green chili pork - caramelize pork bits, add oni...
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