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Posted by jokuehn(5) February 21, 2015

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Freezing Orange Juice

Posted by sautesmom Sacramento February 28, 2008

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eheumierUpdated March 19, 2015 Navel oranges turn bitter when canned or frozen. They are not normally used commercially for juice because of there poor juice quality. However sometimes a producer will try to blend some in , with undesirable results.

corn canning compound

Posted by grannyf June 25, 2006

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Wilma WigginsUpdated March 12, 2015 Carol, thanks a bunch for your help. I think I am set now in time to do my chickpeas.

Citric acid - powder or crystal form

Posted by psittacine October 30, 2011

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malna(NJ 5/6)Updated March 12, 2015 You can find citric acid (sometimes) in the Kosher section of the grocery store. It will be labeled sour salt. Also, check in a True Value or Ace Hardware in the canning supply section - Ball sells it in a 4 oz. jar for about $5...

Roasted Tomato Garlic Soup

Posted by SuzyQ2(MNz4) February 12, 2009

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gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated March 8, 2015 Well I finally got to make it and it was so good it didn't get a chance to get canned. lol I made it like 3 times last fall and this will also be canned this summer because we dearly love this stuff!!!!

Katie's Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup

Posted by gardnpondr(Zone 8) October 24, 2014

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gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated March 8, 2015 I can't wait for summertime to grow some more tomatoes so I can can some of this. I am here to tell you it's awesome!!!

True "Daylight Savings"

Posted by berrybusy March 8, 2015

berrybusyCrankshaft comic Strip for Sunday, March 08, 2015 I think this cartoon pretty much says it all.

Sterilizing jars and tools

Posted by giddyupgo(9a) March 2, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated March 6, 2015 Envy you Carol. Still have a couple of inches of snow on the ground here so it will be a late start this year. Can't even get to the gardens yet much less get the manure spread so have to keep happy with starting seeds indoors f...

Roasting previously frozen peppers

Posted by ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois) August 29, 2013

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Karen VandergriffUpdated March 4, 2015 gardenheart! best roasting peppers recipe I have found. I belive the bowl and foil really helped me. I had a yellow garden pepper frozen, top and seeds removed, and I roasted/broiled it for 5 minutes each side and steamed it onder...

serrano peppers everywhere

Posted by prairie_love(z3/4 ND) October 5, 2007

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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated March 4, 2015 pegasus- Not only is this thread almost 7 and a half years old, but it's the wrong forum for trading. Check out the Seed Exchange or even the Hot Pepper forums. Rodney

Canning Bacon ?

Posted by scunningham(6) September 25, 2012

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated March 2, 2015 I can't comment on the health issues but nobody yet has mention flavour or texture. I followed the link to the blog and I have to say the results look extremely unappetising to my eye. Mushy and amorphous.

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