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tomato juice--make something else from it?
Posted by pqtex
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tracydr(9b)Updated If you're making sauce, try adding some merlot or Cabernet and a bit of fennel seed. Will help counteract the bitter flavors and increase complexity. I like that taste combo anyway. A touch of sugar may help too.
Pickled fish?
Posted by tracydr(9b)
19 Comments
tracydr(9b)Updated I'll have to try it. Thanks for the warning on smell. Maybe an outdoor job in the fall when things cool off.
Hot mulberry jam/jelly?
Posted by gardengalrn(5KS)
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busylizzy(z5 PA)Updated I found the Mulberry Jam recipe Penn State Food Science Dept sent me years ago. Mulberry Jam 5 1/2 Cups washed Mulberries ( about 3 quarts fully ripe mulberries) 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice 8 1/2 Cups Sugar 1 Package Full Sugar MCP Pectin...
Rainbow Chard
Posted by clabarr(5)
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated Oh, one other thought. It may look like a lot of chard but it does cook down immensely. It will reduce by at least a quarter when it's cooked and drained. A packed carrier bag (grocery bag) is about right for 4 people as a side di...
Garlic Rosemary Wine Jelly
Posted by nancyofnc
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tracydr(9b)Updated Nancy, did you ever make this?
Canning without sugar
Posted by greenhouser(Middle TN Zone 6)
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twinsmommyoj2Updated For those of you who think Splenda is so awesome you may want to know more about it. People may think Johnson & Johnsons Splenda®, made from sucralose, has "come to the rescue" as the newest chemical sugar replaceme...
All American jiggle rate?
Posted by digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)
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Linda_Lou(SW Wa.)Updated Dave, What a great deal !! I know you understand the safety issues with the propane burners. Some of those burners are really high powered. We are currently doing some research on them. We are finding that it can also depend upon ...
Jam from dried brandied apricots?
Posted by lpinkmountain(5b/6a border PA)
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mellyofthesouth(9a FL)Updated Seems like I remember a recipe for apricot butter that used dried apricots. Also, you could always whip up a batch of habanero gold.
Wickles Pickles
Posted by happylady1957
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shn02alUpdated I came online looking for the same recipe. They are sold at Walmart now in AL. I just got a bunch of cukes from my in-laws and wanted to make my own Wickles since they are so expensive.
Canning low acid white peaches?
Posted by nanokitty(6b NJ)
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scw1950Updated I steam juiced mine last year. Used the juice with strawberries, a little lemon juice and Pomona's pectin to make killer sugar free spread.
Fruit juice question
Posted by tracydr(9b)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated This is an old document on homemade citrus pectin. Fortunately it's been posted online. Just scroll down the page for instructions. The amount of citrus pectin stock you'll use varies depending upon the pectin level of the other i...
alteration to chunky basil pasta sauce
Posted by greenmulberry(5-Iowa City)
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tracydr(9b)Updated I just stuck my immersion blender in the pan. It rocks! I just did this recipe, tripled it and added fennel seed, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Delicious!
Newbie question: de-gritting baby lettuce leaves
Posted by bananastand(4b)
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david52 Zone 6Updated I use scissors which cuts down on a lot of the soil. Then soak in a sink with a few drops of Dr. Bronners soap, and rinse.
Lemon marmalade, ideas needed
Posted by tracydr(9b)
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tracydr(9b)Updated My lemons look and smell like orange BTW. Not a Meyer, much, much more orange. Any idea what variety they might be?
tracydr.......Please!! Your Rye Bread recipe?
Posted by dgkritch(Z8 OR)
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tracydr(9b)Updated Take some starter out and feed every 12 hours for a few days. Put a sprinkle of salt, just a dash if your kitchen is warm. I'd feed 15-25 grams with 75gms each of water and rye flour. That should get you on the right track. Discar...
Okra Chilps?
Posted by tracydr(9b)
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tracydr(9b)Updated Bummer! I really want to make a duplicate of them. I love pickled and dried okra. Eating a jar of okra chips from the produce market now.
Question about Annie's Salsa
Posted by skeip
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pqtexUpdated Thanks. That was the version of the recipe I ended up using. It turned out really good. I used commercial tomato paste and sauce. Maybe later I'll have enough of my own sauce to use when making the salsa. I appreciate the help. I'...
general question on jellies and jams..
Posted by naturenut_ohio(z6Ohio)
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readinglady(z8 OR)Updated Flora is absolutely correct. I have always thought of jams and jellies as akin to condiment, consumed in small amounts, so I'm not particularly concerned with the sugar level as a health issue. However, I do understand for diabeti...
Cooked Onion Mustard
Posted by oregonwoodsmoke(5 OR Sunset 1A)
8 Comments
tracydr(9b)Updated This sounds so good I'm going to have to try it!
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Posted by cindy_7(6b/7a)
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cindy_7(6b/7a)Updated Thank you so much for all of this information. It addresses all of my concerns. So glad you people are out there! Thanks again. Cindy
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