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Adding orange zest to Habanero cranberry Jelly
Posted by ahbee01(z5 OH)
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ahbee01(z5 OH)Updated Ok thanks. Im hoping the better juice will be all it needs. It is a a stronger juice with nothing added.
wheaton replacement rubber gaskets
Posted by canishel(z7 TN)
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Blumenfeld5Updated I searched for, could NOT find, then custom ordered gaskets to fit this type of jar. I came into a matched set of 18 of these jars, and found them so functionally "beautiful", I just had to make them work as a spice jar ...
Frozen (fresh) peaches - shelf stable recipe - not jam/jelly
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
5 Comments
dgkritch(Z8 OR)Updated You might also consider drying the peaches for fruit snacks. Those could be stored as long as necessary. Deanna
Does this look right to you?
Posted by 2ajsmama
2 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated Yeah, I looked at the Spaghetti Sauce recipe and this doesn't use as many tomatoes, yields 2/3 the amount, uses more low-acid ingredients (well, maybe, I don't know how to trade off the mushrooms vs the garlic) so I don't even kno...
Tricks for getting clear jelly?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated Thanks - I've been making the natural jellies for 4 years now and use an old pillowcase, they come out nice and clear with no problems (except for last year's grape jelly that didn't want to set - grrr!). Welcome to the forum!
How long do pickled peppers last?
Posted by gator_9a
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gator_9aUpdated Thanks, Dave! I thought I read somewhere that 1 year was the limit. I'm glad to know that's not the case. I'd hate to have to throw out canned goods I didn't get to within a year! I used this recipe, so in terms of the recipe/proc...
Dilled Carrots Vinegar Ratio
Posted by Dan
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DanUpdated Thanks for the reply - the Bernardin Dilled Carrot recipe has a 3-to-2 vinegar-to-water ratio so I'll give that a try.
BBB green tomato pickle recipe
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
6 Comments
matthias_langUpdated "However, at the end of process you might choose to add couple of TBD per quart. This will further help preserve longer and impart a more sour taste."--seysonn Okay then add a couple tablespoons of _what_ at the end of t...
Apple Habanero jelly
Posted by oldwino
1 Comment
lazy_gardensUpdated No, it doesn't get less hot. Dilute with fresh cider and make 3 or 4 batches.
Food mill recommendations
Posted by backyardmomma
3 Comments
elisa_z5Updated OR, leave the skins on and the seeds in, and can just tomatoes. then run the tomatoes through a blender each time you open a jar, before you start your recipe to make sauce. That's the best lazy solution I have found for sauce, an...
Eating veggies after being sprayed with roundup?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
30 Comments
Sally_OhUpdated There are other food sprayed with Roundup/glyphosate, not just GMOs. Here is a link that might be useful: Other foods contaminated by glyphosate
Can you can leftover Thanksgiving turkey?
Posted by oletimer
2 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated I asked on the Ball webcast today and they said the same thing - it would be dry. But turkey soup sounds good (if we don't eat it all the weekend after TG!).
pepper jelly
Posted by zemmaj(z5 QC CAN)
9 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated The "first stab" thread is a long thread (thanks to Mike and your truly!) so settle down with the beverage of choice to read that when the kids are in bed. The spicy cranberry jelly recipe is here on Harvest too, it's ca...
Strange object on jar lid
Posted by vajrapani
4 Comments
seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Strange fungus ! Growing outside the jar !
Resources for safe canning recipes
Posted by bookjunky4life(5 Central IL)
3 Comments
digdirt2Updated Here you go. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Discussions on best canning/preserving books
Are My Lids Okay?
Posted by blondiesc
11 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated I just looked this up the other day - apparently they changed the compound in 1969!! so the lids haven't needed boiling since then. I haven't bought new Ball lids (bought GH this summer and they say simmer) lately so haven't seen ...
Green Cherry tomatoes - anyone with a safe recipe?
Posted by Monique_CA(z9 CA mothrlode)
3 Comments
pattypan(z6b CT)Updated this year i was inundated with tomatoes, ripe and unripe. i canned several recipes for the green ones ( my 1st time using using them) . i loved them all ! my suggestion is to scale down 1 or 2 canning recipes and just refrigerate ...
Can I save dried flint corn that has mold?
Posted by terrynew
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I think a lot of molds (like on old bread, cheese etc, moist corn ) are not harmful, ESPECIALLY when dried at high temps the bacteria and the spores will die . I have toasted and eaten slightly moldy bread and cheese many times wi...
How to store garlic?
Posted by matthias_lang
8 Comments
david52 Zone 6Updated I'm in a high desert, so very low humidity 10-15% range, I harvest mine in early July, cure them for a month in the shade until the whole plant is dry, them trim and clean them up then and hang them in old onion sacks in my greenh...
Can any soup recipe be pressure canned?
Posted by davejnh(5 NH)
37 Comments
2ajsmamaUpdated My goodness, did you see this? It's old news, but I wonder if the problem has been corrected and if it's been retested? If you have older bottles of hot sauce in your pantry you might want to check the date. I'll search for update...
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