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Best Cucumber for Pickles
Posted by gardendawgie(5)
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gardendawgie(5)Updated I like sour. & I have thought of the french cornichon. However, it is kind of small and will take a ton of cucs to fill a jar. Have you grow the french cornichon? what is your esperience growing and pickling it. Oregon is very...
Pickling Lime Advice
Posted by oneacre(9a)
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oneacre(9a)Updated I called Mrs. Wages to ask about using pickling lime with different recipes. They told me that pickling lime can be used before any kind of pickle recipe, as long as you follow the soaking and rinsing procedure before starting the...
Using dried sweet peppers in canning
Posted by carmen_grower_2007(4/5)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated If you re-constitute, do it in vinegar not water. Re-constituting in water would create issues with acidity. I am not sure how "sweet peppery" the dried flakes would be. Someone else may have an answer on that. Carol
Two questions about sweet pickle chunk recipe
Posted by mudster
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annie1992Updated OK, I confess. I've lost track of my days and done an extra day with the boiling water. Twice. They were fine both times, but maybe I was just very lucky. I do have a batch right now on the counter that needs to go into jars tonig...
Tomato Canning question.
Posted by helencolby
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annie1992Updated I agree, every year I get some tomatoes that "float" and some that don't. If it really bothers me, I shake them up before I use them, LOL. Annie
old Mirro canner leaking with new gasket
Posted by lachase(z6IN)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated My Mirro that I use for cooking, not canning, with the lid lock mechanism has begun to occasionally not seal where lock meets lid... This was all I've found, and has worked so far but I wonder if that isn't kind of a dumb design, ...
preserving rhubarb
Posted by merrygardens(z5 MI)
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merrygardens(z5 MI)Updated Yes, I curdle milk with lemon juice, so beats me. I use ordinary organic skim milk. Maybe because there's a cultured item in the smoothie?
How to find someone who wants pickling cucumbers
Posted by rayjay43
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yoshi4696Updated I have a good one If you have children big or small and grandchildren give some to them and let them give it to their friends moms they can say "my mom made extra and she sends a jar" or 2. I had that happen to me once f...
Pickle advice for a pickle newbie please ?
Posted by Iris Hendry
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated This NCHFP brochure has a recipe for Quick Sweet Pickle slices you could try. It does call for Pickling Lime. The recipe is on page 4, but if you haven't used Pickling Lime previously, review the instructions on the preceding page...
Fruit Pie filling
Posted by busylizzy(z5 PA)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated To be honest, I don't use it. Never had good results with it. At least not as good as our own is. We make the pie fillings without any added thickener and then add our preferred one (cornstarch) just prior to filling the pie. Dave
Problem with Maple Walnut Syrup
Posted by gardensewer
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Yep, they float. They are muck lighter weight than the heavy syrup. Been awhile sine I made it but you can carefully invert the jars after awhile and at least some of them will sink a bit as they absorb some liquid. Dave
Pickle question
Posted by msfuzz
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msfuzzUpdated Gotcha. Thanks, Dave! I am using pickle crisp, and I found a good recipe on the UMinn website that gave good directions for quarts. My cukes aren't top quality (though close), so I will already have a mushiness issue. I'm not too ...
Drying Racks (for use in ovens)
Posted by fincastleplot
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Here is one: Jerky Stop Then check Lehmans for this one. Harvest Essentials and Cabela's also sell them. Dave
Pickles
Posted by bebet
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated No, as Calliope said, they're akin to a cucumber salad. Wonderfully crisp and fresh-tasting. If I had more space I'd make them again. They're a treat in winter; while I love "regular" pickles these are a nice change. I d...
Your favorite peach jam or chutney recipe please
Posted by caliloo(z6/7)
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caliloo(z6/7)Updated Thanks - I will contact them and have it removed. And thanks for the answer on the pectin :-) A
Tried the Oscar Relish anyone?
Posted by digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)
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mudsterUpdated I'm so glad you asked. I was hoping someone else would try it so I wouldn't have to. I can't decide whether it sounds tasty or just weird.
Mes Confitures... Apricot Jam w/vanilla bean
Posted by simplicitygardens(z8 pacific N.W.)
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simplicitygardens(z8 pacific N.W.)Updated Thank you, Carol. Apricots await. Abhaya
blueberry lemonade jam- is this recipe safe?
Posted by kerryp-treegal
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kerryp-treegalUpdated thank you all so very much!
Dried tomatoes
Posted by carmen_grower_2007(4/5)
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jonas302(central mn 4)Updated Dried are great to have around the go great on a lot of things like pizza If you wanted to can tomatos pickle crisp(calcium cloride) is used commercially to keep them chunky
Low Sugar Peach Jam/Preserves
Posted by melodydf1953
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busylizzy(z5 PA)Updated Peach and Pineapple go together well. Perhaps if you want to be frisky add a 1/4 C Triple Sec for orange.
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