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Vacuum sealing asparagus and not freezing it?

Posted by bart1(6/7 Northern VA) May 8, 2015

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laceyvail(6A, WV)Updated May 11, 2015 Really, I just put it in a casserole dish, put butter on it and roast it until it gets hot. I think you could sauté the frozen pieces in a frying pan too.

Freezing Sauerkraut

Posted by robinava(6B) May 10, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated May 10, 2015 Depends on how dry it is. The liquid content of finished kraut varies widely. Some liquid is preferred so that it doesn't turn as mushy when thawed. So yes you may need to add some but I don't think it has to be covered. The mo...

Freezing celery?

Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country) June 19, 2011

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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated May 9, 2015 kerryv I cut up left over veges and bag for later soups, including celery! Nancy

Peach halves, cut side down?

Posted by matthias_lang May 7, 2015

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matthias_langUpdated May 8, 2015 I'll probably do mostly quarts but some pints as well. I have more regular mouth than wide, so that is what I'd use, mostly. I've never canned sweet fruit before, but I think I've seen that fish scale pattern done.

Question about All American 921 canner

Posted by moogies(z8, D/FW Texas) October 10, 2012

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Janice NUpdated May 7, 2015 I can get 14 wide mouth pints in my 921 double stacked. I haven't tried narrow pints. I'm confused how you stack an odd number of jars in 2 layers. You can fit 9 on the bottom and 10 on the top? I like the wide mouths because ...

Tomatillo Lime Jam

Posted by malna(NJ 5/6) September 22, 2014

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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated May 7, 2015 The only other thing I've used it for (I didn't do a very big batch the first time) is smear a little on a flour tortilla, like jam, and use the tortilla for a fajita wrap. I like it best with chicken or pork, beef (I use venison...

New to pressure canning - questions and advice

Posted by jennieboyer(8) May 6, 2015

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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated May 7, 2015 If you don't have a manual, you can download it here (it's under the Tech Specs tab). Ignore the recipes, but read the first 9 pages for instructions on how to use it. As far as the leaking, try a very thin smear of Vaseline on th...

First time pressure canning

Posted by luvncannin February 21, 2015

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jennieboyer(8)Updated May 6, 2015 Hi All - the canner I got is an All American 921 - can I replace the gauge on this one or no? The one I have is an older model with the petcock instead of a weight.

Drying chillis

Posted by floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK April 25, 2015

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated May 6, 2015 Well I have dried them after pulling the plants. Mainly because I was using them straight off the plants as I needed them and never got around to picking them all. Mould is certainly a risk but there isn't any on this lot. They ha...

Cherry jam not setting

Posted by sherylgallant56(6a) March 24, 2015

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mellyofthesouth(9a FL)Updated May 5, 2015 This is from Linda Ziedrich's book "The Joy of Jams, Jellies and Other Sweet Preserves" "To avoid finding crunchy bits in your grape jelly, you need to let the juice rest overnight so that the tartrate crystals will...

Canning Jars aren't in the Resale Shops like they Used to Be

Posted by eahamel(9a) January 28, 2012

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mellyofthesouth(9a FL)Updated May 5, 2015 I feel so lucky with my freecycle haul a decade or so ago. A nice lady gave a lot of old quarts. I am protective of them. When my hubby needed some jars to feed his bees I wouldn't give any of the old ones. I went to big lots and ...

1 1/2 litre canning jars in Canada

Posted by randaloulton(6) April 26, 2015

randaloulton(6)The Ball / Bernardin Complete Book of Home Preserving contains this (quirky?) mention of 1 1/2 litre (presumably originally 1 1/2 quart) jars. 1.5 litre jars are available only in Canada. These jars may be used to process tomatoes...

home food safety tests?

Posted by rob_in_westernwa(7b?) October 9, 2014

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated April 26, 2015 Agree but unfortunately many home canned foods are NOT boiled prior to consuming. Tomato conserves, which are often served cold, is one example. Salsas another, canned tomatoes fresh from the jar are often served cold, and many ...

Mason Golden Harvest jars, any good?

Posted by anoid1(5a-4b) August 12, 2008

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Ramona TrubeyUpdated April 23, 2015 I have a Golden Harvest quart fruit jar that must have gotten turned a little wrong and on the outside where GOLDEN HARVEST, is printed, only GOLDEN HA is on there. Would this be a collectors item? or is it normal for this to hap...

What if I don't peel asian pears for canning?

Posted by NilaJones(7b) September 6, 2014

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pattypan(z6b CT)Updated April 23, 2015 sam, we have fruit from the previous 2 years left, so i hadn't opened any asian pears. my neighbor liked the ones with ginger that i gave to her. the other flavors were 1/8 to 1/4 tsp/pint : anise seed. brandy, cardamom seed, ru...

Dried Crunchy Bean Snack

Posted by balloonflower(5b Denver CO) April 3, 2015

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xiangirl zone 4/5 Nebraska(5)Updated April 22, 2015 When beesneeds compared it to popcorn in my mind I compared it to Chex Mix. That would taste good!

what happened?

Posted by lynnfarm00 April 21, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated April 22, 2015 That's why I asked what brand and model it is. If it is a gauged Presto - and I assume it is - then the counter-weight needs to be replaced with the 5-10-15 weight set to prevent it happening in the future. The gauges are notori...

How do you Store your Rings?

Posted by jenswrens October 17, 2014

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weedlady(Central OH 6)Updated April 22, 2015 LOL!! I hear your pain, gardengriz! Same thing happened to me a couple of times - then I learned to be more careful as I tied or untied the string! And I separate my rings into the gifting & home use ones as well. Great minds ...

Let's talk pectin

Posted by gardengrl(Northern Virginia) June 30, 2006

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Jane KrohnUpdated April 21, 2015 I have also been canning many years and experiencing lid failures more often than I would like to. I even contacted the jar companies, bc I feel it has to do with the way they are packaging jars with the lids

Pressure canning on outdoor propane burner

Posted by sportgirl March 21, 2011

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lettuce999Updated April 21, 2015 Thanks I'm looking to buy a good 2-burner tabletop cooker for emergency if power goes off. Do U know of any that is heavy duty that would hold 13" diameter 7 qt pressure canner? Either single or double burner. The ones that h...

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