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Slimy Sauerkraut
Posted by coffeehaus(7a Central VA)
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coffeehaus(7a Central VA)Updated Thanks for everyone's responses! Follow-up: I refrigerated the kraut for a few days while I was deciding what to do. I then decided to compost it but when I took it out of the refrigerator and started to spoon it out into the comp...
pressure canning peanut butter?
Posted by nml5507
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2ajsmamaUpdated I just heard back and here is what the food scientist had to say (their pub said to BWB for 10 minutes!): "You are correct in the fact that you should not water bath can peanut butter. The food safety team did not write this ...
Pressure Canning Questions
Posted by Miriam_from_Tweed
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2ajsmamaUpdated Thanks - I read that one and it still didn't say if it was canned like spinach (if you ever wanted to do such a thing). Carol said they removed the instructions b/c of poor quality product but then restored them? But she just link...
Using a pH meter and lowest pH to kill botulism
Posted by cabrita(9b SoCal)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated OK AJSM, I was trying to say that it is perfectly fine to use a RELIABLE pH meter. And I already said about other FDA compliance. So then you don't need a laboratory to check and research for existence/growth of spores etc. Today'...
Just bought dd a canner at an estate sale
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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TxMarti(8a DFW)Updated It doesn't have a gauge and the 3-pc one that came with it is missing a piece. Good idea to replace the other gaskets too. It looks like it hasn't been used in a few years. Oh, and I know it's the right seal ring because mine fits...
should I refrigerate?
Posted by shermthewerm(8 PNW)
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john_31Updated no it not should be refrigerate.i think sugar is just added for Flavor
Why skim the fat off broth?
Posted by jenswrens
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digdirt2Updated Just freeze it. Normally 24 hours of refrigeration is the recommended maximum length of time between prep and canning. Even when refrigerated bacteria still develop, grow, and produce toxins. In low acid foods that is especially c...
Do you Include both lid pieces when sharing?
Posted by CanadianLori(6a Oakville)
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thatcompostguyUpdated I watch at Goodwill. They used to sell jars for 50 cents each. Now, they're usually 99. Occasionally, they'll have either a ring or a white plastic lid on them. If they have the ring or lid, I'll buy them since they don't upcharge...
Fermented dills....again
Posted by gmgdvm
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gmgdvmUpdated Thought I'd give a little follow-up on my question. A few of the larger pickles got mushy, but most turned out very well, with great flavor, and decent texture. I canned them yesterday....14 quarts and 4 pints. DS loves dills...gu...
Harvesting Sunflower seeds
Posted by brittneyt2 (6)(6b)
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digdirt2Updated I assume you planned to roast them for storage and use as most do? See the link below for all the how-to-do. As for if they are still good? Only way to know is to crack some open and try them. After this long, if no mold has forme...
Can I reprocess commercially canned green chilies?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Marti, I wish I had more freezer space too. I bought new when we moved two years ago and thought an energy efficient 18 cubic foot would meet our needs now. It really doesn't. The bottom mount freezer to my refrigerator is full an...
question about venting in the Presto 23 Qt canner
Posted by KSprairie
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2ajsmamaUpdated Thanks Dave, there is a fill line I can just barely feel etched into the side, I will have to mark it in Sharpie (do you think it will stay?) but I'll make a note in the manual where it says 3 quarts when I find out how much it re...
Making peach syrup from frozen peaches - drain?
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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digdirt2Updated Yes you should drain them some at least because as they thaw much of the liquid will be water not syrup from ruptured cell membranes and the ice crystals that form. If not drained you will end up with very thin syrup. How much? Ca...
Please help - fatty turkey!
Posted by 2ajsmama
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated On Pressure Fluctuation: With a weight system, gauge is just useless and confusing. The weight system should react precisely. But when it is lifted , there will be some abrupt pressure drop. Say, the weight stands 15 psi. When it ...
All-American No.7 Canner
Posted by confederatemule(8)
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confederatemule(8)Updated Thanks, again, Dave. The link is very useful. When I get all of this sifered out, I'll have to start trying to get my Bride interested in canning. She has always said she was afraid of a pressure canner. Mule
Canning venison
Posted by joy_unspeakable(7NC)
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digdirt2Updated Wrap it up in air-tight foil bundles. You want minimal exposure to air. Vacuum seal packing works best. If that isn't possible I'm afraid you are stuck with submerging it in water, broth, or juice (whatever liquid you plan to can ...
What to do with 60 pounds of pears
Posted by dchall_san_antonio(8 San Antonio)
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myfamilysfarmUpdated From what I've learned from Pear orchard growers (they supply some of the stores), you do want to pick them a bit green, then refrigerate them for at least 2 weeks. this helps from them getting mealy. I would can every one of them...
Thinking about a retirement income!
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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elisa_z5Updated There's a business local to the D.C. area called "Momme Meals" -- aimed at new mothers who don't have time to cook. It's mostly a few frozen soups, and also a couple kinds of muffins and a couple casseroles. I've ordered...
Frozen cabbage for kraut?
Posted by dgkritch(Z8 OR)
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mdfarmerUpdated I had some cabbage and broccoli freeze in my field. I put the broccoli directly to the freezer, put the cabbage in the fridge. When i cut the cabbage a few days later it still had ice inside. I sauteed the cabbage with onions and ...
cranberries
Posted by canfan
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berrybusyUpdated This is the recipe I use for cranberry juice. It's not an official version, just so everyone knows. It is from a cranberry growers cookbook. I get my cranberries from a local grower and canned 27 quarts of this juice this week. I ...
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