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Freezing Orange Juice
Posted by sautesmom Sacramento
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eheumierUpdated 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
33 Comments
Wilma WigginsUpdated 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
25 Comments
malna(NJ 5/6)Updated 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)
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gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated 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)
3 Comments
gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated 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
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)
15 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated 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)
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Karen VandergriffUpdated 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)
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated 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)
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated 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.
Who uses the foodsaver?
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated Thanks for the info on freezing fruit! I'm kinda known as the soup Nazi around here! I love soup and distribute it to anyone who is ill, had oral surgery, or wants some! I also bring my elderly FIL all sorts of goodies a couple ti...
Freezing stuffed peppers?
Posted by aka_peggy(Central Md 6b)
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated I actually started making a stuffed pepper casserole rather than the stuffed peppers which can be awkward to eat! I blanch the cut up peppers for 4 minutes, then use the pepper water to cook the rice. Cook the ground turkey/onion/...
Starting my own recipe
Posted by newatcanning
4 Comments
morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Newatcanning, please listen to Dave and meyerk, and use only tested and approved recipes. We all have our favorites we might like to have ready in a jar but its just not possible to do that safely. You can be creative with your...
preserving venison
Posted by KSprairie
8 Comments
gardnpondr(Zone 8)Updated I canned some and it was FINE! I used this ladies recipe but I checked the canning site and can't think of what it's called right now to make sure on the canning time and I used the canning time they said. This was awesome and it ...
Have you made sweet & sour Indian lemon pickles?
Posted by veeta
3 Comments
canfanUpdated I have made lime pickles. The recipe was given to me by a friend from India. The limes are cut squeezed and covered in salt. They sit for days then spices are heated in a skillet, cooled then mixed in. Then they sit some more....
Where did all my saved pages go?
Posted by ahbee01(z5 OH)
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asm198 - Zone 6a (MO)Updated You're welcome, ahbee!
Is GMO corn cobs safe for corn cob jelly?
Posted by myfamilysfarm
18 Comments
thatcompostguyUpdated I finally made some last summer with Silver Queen cobs after stripping the kernels. Turned out tasting kind of like cornbread, pop corn, roasted corn, etc. And it was light brown in color, like chicken broth. Not sure I'll ever...
*&%$#@!!! Marmalade!
Posted by gardengrl(Northern Virginia)
39 Comments
11ebayerUpdated Here is my Meyer Lemon Marmalade recipe....It ALWAYS sets. 3 pounds of Meyer Lemon - I weigh mine 8 cups of water 8 cups of sugar Cut each lemon in half. Juice the lemons with a juicer (works fast and catches 99% of the seeds. I...
Is my turkey stock too thick to can?
Posted by SaraBeth Williams
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SaraBeth WilliamsUpdated thank you Dave, just what I was looking for.
Making Garlic or Herb Infused Oils at Home
Posted by malna(NJ 5/6)
4 Comments
canfanUpdated Review the recipes on page 4. It is step 1 in the recipe where the citric acid is added to water then the herbs or garlic is added for at least 24 hrs soak. This increases the acidity in the garlic or herbs prior to infusing ...
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