Harvest Forum - GardenWeb

Posted by ourhappyhome(7B) March 16, 2011

10 Comments

annie1992Updated April 19, 2015 This is an old post, but I just wanted to clarify that my salsa does not need to be pressure canned, it can be safely canned in a boiling water bath. Annie

brilliant idea

Posted by hawaiisam April 11, 2015

9 Comments

annie1992Updated April 15, 2015 Malna, that sounds a lot like my family. My girls will go out with jars of stuff and I smile and say "Thank you for shopping at Mom's". (grin) Thank goodness my granddaughter, The Monkey Princess, is very interested in c...

Classico jars are back!

Posted by thatcompostguy March 2, 2015

6 Comments

thatcompostguyUpdated April 15, 2015 write to them and tell them what you think. even if they don't make changes because of your comments, they'll send you coupons to use on a purchase. i got 4 coupons for 50 cents each per jar of sauce. not bad. their website al...

Blueberry Barbeque Sauce

Posted by nancyofnc April 6, 2015

2 Comments

thatcompostguyUpdated April 15, 2015 There's a PBS show based on a restaurant out near the NC coast named Chef & the Farmer. Vivian Howard made blueberry bbq sauce in one of the shows and used it on chicken or something and claims it is one of their most request...

If I ever add hot peppers to my canning again I hopesomeone slaps my

Posted by jeanwedding(6 ky) March 20, 2015

6 Comments

annie1992Updated April 11, 2015 I'm a wuss, I like a little heat but I don't want the enamel on my teeth to bubble. My husband has already completely burned off all his taste buds, so the hotter the better for him, LOL. That said, I don't want hot peppers in ev...

Strawberry Orange jam or something?

Posted by l pinkmountain April 4, 2015

6 Comments

floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated April 9, 2015 Cook them with duck or pork.

Where can you buy Fenugreek seeds?

Posted by laceyvail(6A, WV) September 12, 2007

9 Comments

Asal MgrUpdated April 8, 2015 Any one looking to buy fenugreek seeds, If you are a Indian, you can find from The Spice Market Here is a link that might be useful: Buy Fenugreek Seeds Online India

Sauerkraut not enough juice...

Posted by meta October 3, 2008

4 Comments

unique46Updated April 8, 2015 Why in the world would you want to boil the kraut? You 'll kill all the beneficial bacteria.

Preserving olives

Posted by crankcasy April 2, 2015

2 Comments

CA Kate z9Updated April 7, 2015 I tried to use some like yours for olive oil. After all the work the oil tasted like mold, and I did wash the olives really well. Such a waste!

Thanks Harvest Forum

Posted by gardengalrn6 March 1, 2015

1 Comment

pattypan(z6b CT)Updated April 6, 2015 i whole-heartedly agree ! thanks to all the people who so patiently advise and share with us.

Jerusalem artichokes

Posted by jokuehn(5) February 21, 2015

8 Comments

pattypan(z6b CT)Updated April 6, 2015 i store them in a pail of damp sand, in the unheated garage. i think you cold also dig them, then keep them in a hole in the garden , lightly covered with dirt and a piece of tarp. here in ct. the garage is better than under a foo...

Cranberry Vinegar

Posted by CA Kate z9 March 2, 2015

7 Comments

pattypan(z6b CT)Updated April 6, 2015 this is my first try at home made vinegar. i started last sept. with a lot of pear peelings, and added a bit if cider vinegar mother when it smelled more like wine than vinegar. i was afraid to taste it- now the mother( which grew...

storing leeks

Posted by marricgardens(5a Barrie) September 30, 2009

25 Comments

naturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan(5B SW Michigan)Updated March 30, 2015 Any of the temps you show should be okay. Don't go higher or you may lose some flavor. Higher temps give quicker drying, lower temps retain more flavor. Times vary depending on moisture content of your particular leeks, humidity, ...

Loquat jam bwb

Posted by tim45z10 March 29, 2015

2 Comments

morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated March 29, 2015 Did you find the NCHFP instructions that said BWB 5 minutes both half pints and pints? Of course, hopefully you know if you use 10 minute timing, you can skip the sterilizing step for your jars, putting your jelly into washed cle...

Pickled beets from store canned beets

Posted by peanutone March 28, 2015

2 Comments

digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated March 28, 2015 The double processing (double canning) will make them quite mushy. That is one reason why it isn't recommended - the poor quality that results. In other words, it isn't a safety issue (assuming you use approved instructions), it...

Current Botulism cases

Posted by Linda_Lou(SW Wa.) July 23, 2012

12 Comments

randaloulton(6)Updated March 25, 2015 FYI for anyone tracking this, it might have been water-bathed plain beets. http://www.outbreakdatabase.com/details/botulism-from-home-canned-beets-oregon-2012/ In any event, beets was the only botulism cause from home canned food ...

What to grind with?

Posted by woco(z6 UT) July 27, 2006

14 Comments

sherylgallant56(6a)Updated March 24, 2015 I have this one: Cuisinart-Supreme-Automatic-Grinder at around $75 and love it. I got mine for $10 cheaper at a store. Several places here seems to carry it. It's a burr grinder. I grind white navy beans into flour with it to mak...

Future Leather Help

Posted by CA Kate z9 March 19, 2015

2 Comments

CA Kate z9Updated March 22, 2015 Ah, so it's a 'whatever it needs' thing. I'm OK with that. Thank you for the info. I guess I didn't really do anything wrong.

Dehydrate Bok Choy

Posted by compostman(6) June 13, 2008

8 Comments

katzoonhyteUpdated March 22, 2015 You would not like Bok Choy dehydrated or any cabbage over all. I agree with most everyone here to make soups etc. I am making KimChi with mine. I may can some of the Bok Choy as well. However, what I do with leafy veggies som...

habanero gold question?

Posted by jadeite(6/7) August 24, 2012

3 Comments

jbuschUpdated March 21, 2015 Guess I'm bound for the store, too! jc

9,414 Garden Web Discussions | Harvest & Canning