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Canning kraut with Pickle Crisp?
Posted by John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)
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canfanUpdated Have two 5 gal buckets of kraut to put up. Was wondering about using PC. Will go ahead and use it d/t this posting. Also have some red cabbage to put up. Would like a pickled cabbage recipe if anyone has a TNT one they have used. ...
Which recipe to use for Boysenberry jam?
Posted by girlbug2(z9/10, Sunset zone 24)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated P.S. I should have mentioned that if it turns to jelly, jelly also has its delights and could be returned to syrup by restoring some of the water. Just stir a warm tablespoon or so into the jar, whatever amount results in the desi...
Drying food? Freezing? Whats best and CHEAP?
Posted by angiebyte
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Frozen from the store can be a very good value and in many cases is more nutritious than fresh as it's prepped and frozen right after picking while "fresh" can be not-so depending upon transport time and how long it's be...
Freezing food cheaply.
Posted by angiebyte
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oregonwoodsmoke(5 OR Sunset 1A)Updated I put a piece of freezer tape on my containers to write what is in it.
Who's got the best spaghetti sauce recipe?
Posted by eric_in_sd_z4(5)
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tracydr(9b)Updated Try the chunky basil sauce from Small Batch. Or, is it chunky herb? Anyway, it has red wine and basil, very delicious. I roast the tomatoes in the oven since I used icky store bought last year, amazing sauce! Added a bit of fennel...
Safe Canning Recipes
Posted by Jamie M
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digdirt2Updated Small Batch Preserving is a good book. The author has legit credentials. Many of us here have and use it. Dave
How many canning jars do you have?
Posted by lucillle
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pqtexUpdated I don't know how many I have. I started out buying what I needed, as I needed them. Then I had a major score when I posted a request for canning jars on freecycle and received about 180 jars from one person. Even after culling som...
Remove strawberry hulls before using Roma?
Posted by pqtex
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pqtexUpdated I saved myself a lot of work and decided to go with the whole strawberry, green caps and all. The Roma sauce maker/strainer did exactly as promised and separated everything away from the juice. What I would do differently is proce...
canned roasted peppers mushy
Posted by michelelc
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digdirt2Updated Pickle Crisp is for NON COOKED PICKLING. It will NOT solve your problem. That claim is based on what? Many of us use Pickle Crisp in several different "cooked" foods and it works just great. Personally I have used in in ...
Apple Pie Muffins
Posted by ruthieg__tx(z8 TX)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Ah ha ! Why didn't I think of that ? What a lovely idea. Glad you enjoyed them so much. Thanks for sharing.
Pink Grapefruit Cranberry Jam
Posted by mellyofthesouth(9a FL)
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oukayUpdated Thanks for the great idea. I just discovered a bag of cranberries (most of which are still good) in the depths of the produce bin. Now I know what to do with them!
How to sterilize bowls and utensils used for fermenting?
Posted by John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)
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John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)Updated Thanks much for the replies! The publication I printed out was from a link posted by one of the experts in an earlier sauerkraut thread. The publication: Make your own Sauerkraut Go to page 5. My contaminated failures were in pint...
Vacuum VS. freezer ziplock
Posted by calm1(6)
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zabby17(z5/6 Ontario)Updated Please come back and tell us how it goes! Z
Shellfish stock
Posted by chere1(z9FL)
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digdirt2Updated In the new edition of PFB the shrimp stock processing reads: 1/2 pint jars only with 1/2" headspace, process at 10 lbs. (adjust for altitude) for 20 min. The clam broth reads: 1/2 pint jars with 1/2" head space, process ...
over processed
Posted by dillydee8930(6)
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dillydee8930(6)Updated Thank-you Carol so much! i felt stupid asking but i am still learning.........:)
What was I thinking...
Posted by berrybusy
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denninmi(8a)Updated When my father was alive and active, back in the 1980's and 1990's, he did a lot of salmon fishing on the Great Lakes. When we canned salmon at home, we always put one to two tablespoons of ketchup (preferably Heinz) into a pint j...
anything interesting to do with pears?
Posted by mwoolfenden
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mommymammal(z5NY)Updated My 2 favorite things to do with pears: (1) Pearsauce. Like applesauce but just substitute pears. Wa-a-ay better! (2) can pear halves in a light syrup, but add a small handful of red raspberries to each jar. Gives a beautiful color...
Canning bloopers?
Posted by lucillle
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2ajsmamaUpdated Let's see, the latest was boiling instead of reheating BBB Heirloom Strawberry Preserves after letting them rest overnight - ended up with taffy. Tastes fine if you add hot water to the jar after opening, though. Last year I had o...
Funny update
Posted by lucillle
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bcskyeUpdated Ah, but it wouldn't hurt to sit two different filled jars on your counter for each day just so you could look and gloat. Hope you enjoy canning and looking at your results with the satisfaction the rest of us do. Oh, and as for th...
Cheapest lids?
Posted by lucillle
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated There is no coating that I can see at all. Just like the top of the lids, plain gold with the red plastisol seal. Boy, with over 2,000 lids I am going to have to use them !
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