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Basil jelly recipe?
Posted by vicki_mildenstein(5)
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digdirt2Updated Check out the 'basil jelly' discussions linked below. Also several other recipes for basil are in the Greatest Hits thread of recipes. Fancy Basil Jelly Ingredients 1½ cups packed fresh anise, cinnamon, opal or lemon basil (choos...
Chili sauce recipe for review please?
Posted by balego_gw
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balego_gwUpdated Thankyou, Dave There does seem to be enough vinegar in the recipe. As for the celery, that is what I had written down back then, and it did seem to be a lot. I buy our celery from Costco, that is pre-trimmed and bagged. Of that, I...
Jam not jellin'
Posted by vicki_mildenstein(5)
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vicki_mildenstein(5)Updated Update---------- I put the whole batch back in the pan and heated it up again. Added another 1/2 c. of Light Pectin Mix and reprocessed. The jam has jelled up nicely and jelled a bit more in the frig. I get this Light Pectin Mix a...
Does anyone know how to make a Prune?
Posted by denninmi(8a)
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ltiltonUpdated I am using potassium sorbate as a preservative this year for the first time. It doesn't leave a taste, as sulfur does.
lost Salsa recipe
Posted by frogged
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2ajsmamaUpdated I also had a question, I can't find on NCHFP website. Whether it's Annie's salsa or one of the NCHFP ones, how chunky is too chunky? Website just says "Coarsely chop tomatoes and combine chopped peppers, onions, and remaining...
Saving Space
Posted by agrippa
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digdirt2Updated I'll assume you are talking about a pressure canner since that would be required. Are these dried or fresh shelled field peas? I'll assume fresh since it is hard to picture 2 bushels of dried ones. ;) But just in case, dried field...
green beans... stringiness?
Posted by sheeshshe1(5a)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated I am sorry about your beans. We are just now getting some to come on. So very late this year !
Juliette tomatoes- canning mistake
Posted by caseyl
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annie1992Updated Zabby, I agree that the risk is small, probably miniscule, although there is a risk there. Like you'd I'd eat them without problem, making sure that I used them in some cooked sauce or soup. Annie
Sticky salsa situation
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated I know I can't make anybody change habits - Aunt Matilda probably learned from her mom or MIL (though I don't remember my grandma canning anything), and for all I know uses open-kettle method. I had no problem eating her jam since...
Oven blanching okra?????
Posted by sundrops(Z6 SW Indiana)
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digdirt2Updated Never heard it called "oven blanching". It is usually called roasting, as in oven-roasted okra, peppers, or tomatoes. But it isn't a recommended blanching technique like either boiling water or steam blanching are becaus...
Cantaloupe Jam Recipe?
Posted by bristlingacres
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trh701(z4sd)Updated This weekend I made freezer cantaloupe jam. It is wonderful!!!! It was soooo easy. - 4 c. of pureed cantaloupe, 1 package of freezer jam pectin and 1 1/2 c. sugar; stir for 3 minutes and pour into containers. The only problem is t...
Dial vs. weight on Presto canner
Posted by jennem
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digdirt2Updated Siphoning is caused by operator error, not the canner. ;) Did you wait 10 mins. between removing the weight and removing the lid? Did you adjust the heat source during the processing? Those are the 2 most common causes of siphonin...
vinegar question with making ball chili sauce
Posted by vschlaff
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vschlaffUpdated Thanks jonas302!! Mine is sweet. I think i will add a jar of sauce to it when i make something next time
reprocessing tomatoes
Posted by girlbug2(z9/10, Sunset zone 24)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated The tomatoes are just fine. The citric acid is still doing its job. Carol
Old Butch my Rooster
Posted by gardendawgie(5)
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angelovearthUpdated OMG that is a hilarious story! I loved it! Thank you for sharing it even if it offends some. I'm definitely copying and pasting and passing it on!
How can I fix my jelly that didn't jell???
Posted by angelovearth
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angelovearthUpdated I should have known something wasn't quite right when I was making the gelatin and I got a distinct smell of pig's feet! LOL! =) Thanks for the links!
Canning recipe for Wonderberries?
Posted by kriswrite(zone 8)
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kriswrite(zone 8)Updated The level of acidity was my concern, too. If I decide to can them (I might freeze instead), I'll add bottled lemon juice.
peeling plums
Posted by ljpother(3a)
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fran575(7)Updated We actually froze our plums as we picked them (usually a gallon sized zip-loc bag at a time). Then last night we took all 7 bags out of the freezer and left them in a tub in the sink (in the bags and with hot water added to the tu...
help with rose hips
Posted by lpinkmountain(5b/6a border PA)
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doc_lightfootUpdated hey all! I make an annual pilgrimage to Maine where I harvest rosehips from the wild roses. I LOVE the jam from these hips, but I don't love the wasp larva that tends to infest the hips. They make cleaning them even more labor int...
how do you make your tomato sauce
Posted by michelelc
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david1948(5b Wa)Updated Mornin, I watch a lot of Alton B. He says there is something in maters that alcohol dissolves and really enhances the flavor of the fruit. My better half made a marinara sauce and tried the alcohol thing using white wine. The flav...
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