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Question re. Potatoes
Posted by joytwo1839(z6 TN)
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digdirt2Updated Joy - Assuming you pre-cooked them as called for (I think it says something like warmed through) and if you had no siphoning during processing - what did the water in the canner look like? - then the most likely cause is over-pack...
garlic scapes/cloves
Posted by renny12
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated Look in the Mexican section of your market or fresh at farmer's markets. I grew cayenne peppers one year and used those. Deanna
FYI, Presto 23 qt. pressure canner at Amazon...
Posted by JC (zone 7a, Oklahoma)
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gardendawgie(5)Updated Thanks. I am going to order one right now.
What to do with lots of oregano?
Posted by bart1(6/7 Northern VA)
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cabrita(9b SoCal)Updated Bonnie, I will be harvesting the zaatar either later tonight or tomorrow. This will be the first year that I harvest, so when it dries and I taste it I'll post an opinion. I already got a big bunch or the greek. Deanna I came back...
When to harvest Radishes?!
Posted by meechella
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highalttransplant(z 5 Western CO)Updated Most of the time the "shoulders" are sticking up out of the ground, so you can tell approx. how big the radish is before you pull it. The window is fairly small, from the time they reach full size, to the time they bolt ...
Zuchinni (?) Relish
Posted by joytwo1839(z6 TN)
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joytwo1839(z6 TN)Updated That's what I did - I made 1 1/2 times the syrup and it looks much better. I'd rather drain it than throw away because it's dry. Thanks
Finding a past thread?
Posted by joytwo1839(z6 TN)
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digdirt2Updated Yes, strip off the affected foliage and spray them with the Daconil every 4-5 days. It won't cure it but it will slow/control its rate of spread so you can harvest. Dave
Using Roaster to BWB
Posted by okfarmerswife
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okfarmerswifeUpdated Thank you so much Dave. I purchased an electric hotplate double burner unit several years ago that would never get hot enough to boil water in my canner. Any suggestions on a reasonably priced electric unit that works for canning ...
Freezing Strawberries for Jam
Posted by jrslick (North Central Kansas, Zone 5B)
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated If time is short, you can just stem and rinse the berries. Freeze on cookie sheets and dump into a ziploc bag. When you're ready to make jam, thaw and proceed as usual. Use all of the juice and pulp as that is what would have been...
Canning with frozen onions?
Posted by orffbear
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orffbearUpdated Thanks for the responses. I do use approved recipes (my Ball Book has tons of notations of what worked and what I'll never do again) and I also measure into 1-cup portions before freezing. good to know there's at least one small t...
containers for refrigerator pickles?
Posted by kelgalon(9)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated It's fine to use glass with a rubber seal, though if the vinegar solution touches the rubber in time you may see deterioration. Keep the level of the solution below the gasket. Carol
p.h. meters
Posted by hudydog
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated That is also true of Bernardin. As they mention on their site, "In dedicated laboratories, Bernardin specialists subject all its products and recipes to rigorous testing." Both Ball and Bernardin maintain websites with a...
can barley in soup safely
Posted by emshu
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Jim may do this, but it is not a safe recommended thing to do. If you do it, do at your own risk. This also includes barley. You will see this about soups: How do I? ...Can Vegetables ----------------------------------------------...
rhubarb
Posted by snowflakesnrain
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roofUpdated Yes Flora, Here on the Northern California Coast, after planting 3 small corms of rhubarb, the next season I saw whopper plants more than a meter tall and bushy. Enough rhubarb for an army. It's a wonder it isn't a commercial orga...
Rhubarb Jam
Posted by fredsoldhouse
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roofUpdated Thanks Melly and Pixie_Lou, That austere rhubarb + sugar + lemonjuice sounds about my speed. ------------ Subsequent to my question I did a google search and found a long conversation from here specifically about rhubarb jam...Why...
Where to purchase pestle?
Posted by highalttransplant(z 5 Western CO)
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pixie_louUpdated Depending on cost, it might be worth it to get a whole second set. I bought a second strainer part only (no pestle) at a yard sale for 50 cents. When I make applesauce, I like having 2 strainers going. My husband does all the squo...
New to Canning: Jam Question
Posted by safaribabe
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Any traditional recipe, not just Ferber's, will tend to be lower in sugar than a commercial pectin recipe. Ironically, commercial pectin requires additional sugar to set. (Excepting specifically low-sugar pectins or Pomona.) Carol
Pepperoncin
Posted by calm1(6)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Ken was inclined to experiment. He was very clear that his methods were unique to him. He was describing not necessarily recommending. You might follow Dave's suggestion with the Pickle Crisp and a small batch and see how you like...
Name the Greens Game!! (pic)
Posted by dgkritch(Z8 OR)
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dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated You win cabrita! The red lettuce is Red Oak Leaf, but eh, close enough! :-) Pak Choi vs. Bok Choi, late season (ready to bolt) spinach and overgrown chard! I am impressed! Deanna
Alton Brown Recipe - Kinda Sorta Sour Pickles
Posted by holly-2006
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wixterUpdated I have made pickles using this recipe twice, but I only used half the sugar and they turned out great!! My son eats them faster than I can make them. Last time I made them, I had no champagne vinegar and just used more cider vineg...
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