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Canning smoked ham hocks?
Posted by John__ShowMe__USA(5/6)
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tracydr(9b)Updated Next time, go for the ham and beans in quarts for insta-meals. Totally worth it!
Canning vegetable soup with cabbage in it
Posted by dirtundermyfingers
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tracydr(9b)Updated I made stock with the tiniest bit of some sort of the cabbage family in it one time. It was terrible! Never again!
let's talk about pasteurization...
Posted by kayskats
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kayskatsUpdated thanks, Calliope. I can't recall if I ever said 'because" to my daughter, but I know I never said it to my grandkids. k
after canning Annie's salsa, air pockets in jars?
Posted by rathdrumid
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digdirt2Updated Is it possible that the air couldn't get out during processing because the applesauce was too thick and perhaps not stirred down properly? Yes. But it is due to over-cooking rather than "stirring down". Is this safe to e...
What veggies can be done bread-and-butter style?
Posted by pqtex
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tracydr(9b)Updated With that recipe you can use anything. The other thing you can do is find any safe, approved dilly or seet recipe you like and adjust the sugar and spices to suit your needs. For instance, if you find hot pickled peppers in the BB...
Congrats... to ajsmama
Posted by kayskats
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2ajsmamaUpdated Thank you. Thanks to Kay, for helping me with the application, thanks to Dave for pointing me to the NCHFP online course (though I don't know if it will be worth it to sell the canned goods, at least I know what to do with the exc...
Enchilada Sauce update
Posted by mabeldingeldine_gw
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tracydr(9b)Updated Could you post a recipe for the enchiladas?
storing potatoes?
Posted by rathdrumid
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digdirt2Updated You can freeze or can them - either way would work fine for roasting later. Freezing is probably easier but canning them provides much longer storage. We usually can about 25-30 quarts of potatoes each year to use all sorts of way...
Problems with Canning Applesauce
Posted by debby417
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tracydr(9b)Updated Yep, I was really amazed when my husband tossed an entire gallon of cider into my batch before pronouncing it "sauce". I thought it looked pretty good but I never buy appeal sauce from the store and this was my first att...
Small batch of okra pickles?
Posted by tracydr(9b)
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tracydr(9b)Updated I refrigerated. They will be gone by the end of the week. Just enough time to let them pickle.
can I freeze apples/pears for later sauce making?
Posted by rathdrumid
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zabby17(z5/6 Ontario)Updated Sure, you can freeze them. If you plan to use a food mill or strainer, then you can freeze them just as they are, with skins and cores (though you might want to halve or quarter them to be able to pack them more efficiently and ta...
Canning Jalapeno Peppers
Posted by callican
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digdirt2Updated Personally I'd use a potato peeler to skin at least the really ugly areas. Dave
Does Sugar affect Acidity?
Posted by skeip
7 Comments
Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Sugar is NOT a preservative unless in concentrations of over 50 % or more, as in a regular sugar jam/jelly. Otherwise it is only for flavor and makes no difference in ph levels.
Ellie Topp's Caponata, quick advice needed!
Posted by michelelc
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Yes, but while the ingredients began as low-acid, after long cooking in red wine vinegar, that may no longer be the case. (IIRC, Ellie Topp said in an interview that the line is 4.5 pH, so she's a bit more conservative than the us...
The Awesome Deal that Wasn't!
Posted by dgkritch(Z8 OR)
9 Comments
tracydr(9b)Updated The pies turned out really good. Macerating and a bit of rose water, plus almond extract seemed to bring the nectarines back to life. Except the ones that had to be thrown out. Thought I'd share that with everyone, in case you hav...
crock pickles... now what?
Posted by simplicitygardens(z8 pacific N.W.)
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digdirt2Updated From the NCHFP guidelines on Fermenting: Fully fermented pickles may be stored in the original container for about 4 to 6 months, provided they are refrigerated and surface scum and molds are removed regularly. Canning fully ferme...
Sweet potato leaves?
Posted by tracydr(9b)
6 Comments
nancyofncUpdated I didn't know they were edibles! Probably have lots of vitamins and trace minerals in them. Oh pooh - my compost pile will be healthier than me! Nancy
Taste of Pickle Crisp
Posted by gardengal19
9 Comments
kayskatsUpdated here's an insert Ball printed for Pickle Crisp http://www.freshpreserving.com/filebin/41672PickleCrispInsert.pdf kay
Roasted Red Peppers
Posted by michelelc
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michelelcUpdated Thanks for the advice. I grilled the peppers on my gas grill whole and then skinned them, packed in 1/2 pint jars and added boiling water then pressure canned. I didn't find skinning them very difficult. I love red peppers but don...
Chocolate zucchini muffins
Posted by Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated I thawed in the microwave, then put in a colander to drain. I did squeeze it a bit to get rid of some of the water. Then it went into the bowl and poured the water over it.
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