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Perplexed about pectin
Posted by gardengal19
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Do you have any Clear Jel ? Add some to the jelly along with the pectin and it should gel. Those pepper jellies are notorious for not gelling. I stick with the powd. Sure Jel and mine gels. I use the one with bell peppers and jala...
canning tomatoes
Posted by darla2sam(z4NH)
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djonesc(zone 5/99022 - spokane area)Updated i have been using *putting food by* for years and years and for quarts, it says to process them for 45 mins, pints 35 ... nowhere did i see 10 mins ... also, it calls for 2 TBS lemon juice or 2 TBS white vinegar per quart ... half...
plum jam -- added sugar before pectin ....
Posted by djonesc(zone 5/99022 - spokane area)
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djonesc(zone 5/99022 - spokane area)Updated well ... i did add the pectin, brought the stuff to a boil, stirred for the requisite one minute and .... now i have ..... slightly thickened plum syrup ... it will be great on waffles, hubs says ... i think it might be ok on pbj ...
Canning Pumpkin Butter
Posted by kitellie49
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Sorry, no, you must freeze it to be safe.
Drying apple slices
Posted by val_s(z5 central IL)
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val_s(z5 central IL)Updated Pixie - thanks for the link - I clipped and saved it. Good info in there. Dave - thanks for the info. I've got about 12 jelly jars left to make "whatever" and am glad I can dehydrate the apples to make more jam later. I'...
Roasting Tomatoes after Freezing
Posted by zabby17(z5/6 Ontario)
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zabby17(z5/6 Ontario)Updated Hmm. I was really hoping someone had done it. But thanks so much for the thoughts, Deanna and mom2wildboys! I really had no time to do anything other than pop them int ziplocs in the freezer by the time I had picked them in the ra...
Tomato jam question!!
Posted by loree(z9 CA)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated No argument from me on that. The Ball (or Bernardin) sites are limited in their resources. Of course, not everything is on the NCHFP site, but their search engine can bring up other Extension agencies. The only problem is that the...
ruined jam?
Posted by psshh03
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Sugar is a preservative so with the lower sugar and no BWB it's kind of a double whammy in terms of shelf life. You're experiencing that in spades. I am sorry. We've all made our share of mistakes. Sometimes all we can do is move ...
Lots and Lots of peppers :)
Posted by springschel
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vikingkirken(6b)Updated I slice and freeze my bell peppers in single layers on cookie sheets, then transfer them to freezer bags for use all winter. They actually hold their texture pretty well... I kept eating them as I was preparing meals last winter, ...
Eggplant stem ignited in microwave
Posted by mustard_seeds(4 -Onalaska Wisconsin)
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mustard_seeds(4 -Onalaska Wisconsin)Updated well, I guess if you have carbon, heat, and dryness there is a perfect set up for fire. Lessons learned :) Oh, to get the smell out of microwave fan I boiled some lemon juice and water in the microwave.
Too many ripe mangoes
Posted by nancyofnc
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nancyofncUpdated http://cafefernando.com/peach-mango-vanilla-jam/ Is the recipe I used for the Peach Mango Jam, altered somewhat, and used BWB to seal. I used 6# peaches and 1 1/2# mangoes measured after preparing - peel, de-pit, dice - and @9# su...
Pickled Green Tomato Recipe - Are Changes OK?
Posted by bobinmsp(4)
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bobinmsp(4)Updated Thanks again Carol. I hadn't thought of changing the brine out on an opened jar. When I canned the tomatoes originally, I mindlessly made the brine without checking out the flavor. A lesson learned for me. I'm going to go with 1/2...
Liquid Levels after Processing
Posted by lkpips
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lkpipsUpdated Thank you Dave! I always look forward to your responses as well as others here. My main concern was the safety and I wouldn't be too concerned with the color unless it looked really bad. But each jar has been sealed properly and I...
Jalapeno, cauliflower, carrot oil
Posted by riffsolo
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riffsoloUpdated Thanks Dave and Linda. There is no vinegar or missing ingredients at all in this recipe nor have they ever cooked the veggies. I have received jars of this oil mixture and it is... what it is. oil, cauli, carrots, jalapenos or som...
Celery pickles - no cucumbers?
Posted by berrybusy
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lpinkmountain(5b/6a border PA)Updated Dave where are you getting the idea that is a "relatively weak brine?" The standard pickle brine is two parts vinegar to one part water. For example, in my "Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving" on page 322, t...
recycling syrup?
Posted by mockturtle
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zabby17(z5/6 Ontario)Updated oooh! I have some of my peachy syrup in the freezer and was thinking, now where do I use sugar syrup in my life?, and two words just came into my head: Peach Mojito mmmmm..... Z
Old Crock Pickle Recipe Safe?
Posted by gardenamy
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gardenamyUpdated Thank you Carol and Calliope! Mom sometimes omitted the Alum, so I see no sence to use it. So far, fingers crossed, no one with any digestion issues!
Hand Crank Apple Peeler
Posted by judydel
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val_s(z5 central IL)Updated So I take off the peeled apple and use a core/sectioner then cut in chunks. How flippin' easy! I have one of those things and never thought to use it WITH the apple peeler. DUH!! I have the hand cranked peeler, and when I want to ...
Why can't I be done?
Posted by pixie_lou
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val_s(z5 central IL)Updated Did you ever try that? How were your results? I haven't tried it yet because we only go out to that orchard once a year. We are due to go out within the next few weeks. I wanted to wait and be sure of the flavor profile, so we're ...
What to do with walking onions
Posted by kayhh
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equinecpa(4)Updated You could send some to me I'd love to have some! Seriously.
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