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Storing pickles, jams etc
Posted by traceeo
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farm8654Updated My lovely mother once took a couple dozen jars of my tomato product to a cousin as a gift. She didn't, however, go straight there and the jars spent about a week in the trunk of her car. About half of them had broken seals. Tem...
Processing time for Shirley's Veggie Juice
Posted by KSprairie
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KSprairieUpdated Thanks Dave! I only consulted one chart, that of NCHFP Tomato and Veg Juice Blend sine that was a similar type recipe, and that is one that has a 5 min difference between 10# and 15# pressure. I should have looked at other chart...
Sour cherries
Posted by gardengalrn6
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bcskyeUpdated Topping, syrup, sauce, sounds good to me. I think I have several bags of frozen fruit in my freezer so I need to start doing the same thing, gardengalrn. Madonna
Need help with Cooker Canner
Posted by berk(6 MO)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated It can be a major problem and can ruin the canner so my first option would be returning it for a refund. If that isn't possible a couple of things you can try but with no guarantee they will work. If the gasket, the rubber seal i...
Preparing sweetcorn on the cob for drying
Posted by pamela_hesterman
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated "Popcorn" varieties are specific. They are genetically very different from sweet corn varieties and not interchangeable. Most "sweet" corn will not pop nor can it be dehydrated easily without molding due to th...
Apple cider vinegar in small batches--a recipe that works for me.
Posted by rredbbeard(SE CT USA/zone 6b)
rredbbeard(SE CT USA/zone 6b)There have been a number of speculations on methods of making your own apple cider vinegar, many of which go from apples to cider to hard cider, finally to apple cider vinegar (ACV), a process that can be simplified. I'm not an expert...
Freezing bell peppers
Posted by lucillle
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annie1992Updated I also freeze them whole, deseeded and with the tops cut off. If I'm careful, I can "stack" three or four together to save freezer room, then I stuff them while frozen and bake them, otherwise they just kind of.......co...
Commercially prepared garlic okay in oil?
Posted by brokenbar(Mexico 23 00 N, 102 00 W)
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jhmac77Updated I know if you boil garlic you inactivate the allicin in the garlic. Allicin is needed as a inflammation agent used in the body for treatment of certain diseases such as pulmonary hypertension and is used in treating cancer and red...
why can't oven canning ever be safe?
Posted by jeminijad
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated "I think Rodney meant that there was no point in us picking apart (arguing with) the quote you posted since the individual quoted isn't here to defend themselves." Yes, that's what I meant. Rodney
Can I can 1/2 pint jars in 6 qt. presto pressure cooker?
Posted by peanutone
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annie1992Updated I agree, my pressure cooker has a weight similar to the canner, with choices of 5/10/15 lbs of pressure. I also know that you are not supposed to can in a pressure cooker, as there is no approved testing that would give time requ...
New low fat way to make "creamy soup" !!!!!!
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated I've made cream of mushroom,chicken asparagus, broccoli clam chowder from this method and all were great! I even turned my Kaiser nutritionist on to this and she was thrilled!
Best way to freeze broccoli?
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated Thanks Lone Jack, that seems like a happy medium Nancy
Canning in South Africa?
Posted by sarahline
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marnawUpdated Hi, I'm a fellow canner in Gauteng, wantitall.co.za have canner pots available, pricey but available....
Running out of water when pressure canning
Posted by food_lover
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gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated This was my 1st time to have that happen to me and I have been canning for years. I am used to canning on this one eye and I canned on another one because I had two canners going yesterday and tons of other distraction at one time...
Portable Electric Burner for Pressure Canning
Posted by keithcindy
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated You can try portable induction burners. Those are electric and cost-effective. Most of them require pots made with specific materials - it must be a magnetic based material like stainless steel. Most all pressure cookers are made...
National Pressure Cooker Co. No. 7 Canner
Posted by KuntryGal
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steven ludiUpdated just a follow up on national retort 20 quart canner and gasket. Used a presto 9907 that I cut up and glued back together with super glue after measuring . Fits perfectly and had it up to 15 psi for 1/2 hour no leakage problems. Ev...
Grape Leaves
Posted by chickencoupe
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gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated I use grape leaves in my dill pickles when I can them. The recipe calls for it so I use them.
Dehydrating ???
Posted by gardnpondr(Zone 8)
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gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated Thank you all. I bought the Ultimate Dehydrator book as well as the Dehydrators Bible and have watched all of Dehydrate2stores videos. I did some jerky twice and it's good. I want to do some meal in a jar. I watched a lot of video...
Freezing Sweet Potato Pie?
Posted by rgreen48(7a)
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rgreen48(7a)Updated Thank you all who responded. Here's a few pics of the ricotta spinach pie as it came out of the freezer. It was delicious! I am still getting used to the vacuum bagging. Next time I think wrapping the slices in wax paper might be ...
Canning pineapple jam using honey and low sugar pecting - recipe check
Posted by heavens123
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated I've never seen them specify what type of honey is acceptable or not. Never heard mention of it. For my latest batch of fruit with honey, I used Raw honey Technically speaking the choice is yours for your own consumption. If you ...
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