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Ball snap-on lid plastic freezer cups
Posted by thatcompostguy
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thatcompostguyUpdated I've considered those glues, but I'd kind of like to find something that's food safe since soup is the main thing that goes in them in the winter. I'm not paranoid, and I'd do it without food nearby until it were dry. Then it woul...
Salsa safety question
Posted by julie_in_ontario
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lpinkmountain(5b/6a border PA)Updated Yes, I do think it is quite possible that the increase in density of the salsa created by draining it somewhat would be negligible to affect safety. But use your own judgement as to how fastidious you want to be. I routinely cook ...
Substituting sweet yellow/orange peppers for red.
Posted by allyn12
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allyn12Updated Thank you both!
cowboy candy w/ pineapple - safe?
Posted by iwannagoat2
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iwannagoat2Updated Thanks Dave!
Beach Plum Jam Recipe
Posted by mjocean
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iwannagoat2Updated I wish I saw this post earlier! Picked 5 gal. bucket of beach plums this weekend and attempted to pit some to get 4 cups. It took forever! I was thinking a cherry pitter might work, but the plums are too small. The rest are relega...
Apple cooking liquid
Posted by annew21(7b NC)
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farmgrl23Updated So, why do people like really loose apple sauce? I just heat mine with maybe an 1" of water on the bottom of a large pot then when they are soft I use an emmersion blender to mash some. I LOVE chunky applesauce, we eat it wit...
Mason Jars question
Posted by JHarts
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2ajsmamaUpdated Classico jars say Mason too, they used to be able to use the RM lids and bands and I used them for BWBing. Also saved the lids after I had enough jars, good for storage after opening a jar of jam or jelly. But now they're making t...
Extra Brine
Posted by balloonflower(5b Denver CO)
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balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated Thanks Dave! I couldn't think of any reason it would be unsafe, but wanted a double check. Thank you for all the great advice on this forum! Carrie
Canning cubed winter squash.
Posted by allyn12
4 Comments
allyn12Updated Thank you Dave. You are a treasure of information!
Leftover Salsa Juice?
Posted by tvq1
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2ajsmamaUpdated OK, here's one that is a little closer with the garlic and low-acid veggies. It only uses 3 cloves of garlic for 10C of tomatoes but uses 5C of peppers, 5C of onions, AND 2.5C of chile peppers with 1.25C of vinegar (not even your ...
Forum for general dehydrating?
Posted by ellen_inmo(6)
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Lars(Z11a, Sunset 24)Updated Here's a thread that may interest you. It is notable that the Harvest forum is with Gardening and the Cooking forum is in the Home division.
New pectin calculator instructions - juice in jam?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated Oh yeah, it set up quick/firm! But it also didn't taste like much. So I added another 3C of sugar and a cinnamon stick, put 8 jars in the canner, then added another couple of cups of blackberries I'd picked and another cup of suga...
147 bottles of tomatoes on the wall
Posted by matthias_lang
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toolbelt68(7)Updated If one of those bottles should happen to fall, 146 bottles of tomatoes on the wall..... lol Have a great week end.... just trolling through..
Are my dilly beans safe?
Posted by shellbellfnp
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2ajsmamaUpdated Up in the mountains? Maybe so. I think we'll be lucky to get another month here, we're expecting some cool nights starting next week, even though most of this week is going to be near 90 as a high. Very unusual - the past few week...
Seasonal Obsessional Disorder
Posted by missrumphius(5b)
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pattypan(z6b CT)Updated how can anyone resist trying different flavors of all jams, it's so easy to put a teaspoon of one booze type per jar before filling. this year i took the used vanilla beans out of the home made vanilla and put them in the pot whil...
Canned tomatoes and headspace
Posted by redstar57
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digdirt2Updated .I wonder if that could be causing issues with temperature fluctuation. Definitely. Causes boil over. Must have something so if no rack put a folded tea towel in the bottom of the pot for them to sit on. Dave
Ball zesty peach barbecue sauce question
Posted by iwannagoat2
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iwannagoat2Updated Thank you very much canfan! So glad to hear it's still good. I didn't decrease the vinegar. It tastes amazing - used some on grilled chicken tonight.
Peaches in Syrup
Posted by melfield_wy(5b Wyoming)
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balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated This year I did mostly hot pack, but a few raw pack at the end with the extra syrup. Did a medium syrup with about 1/4 honey to sugar--flavor came out wonderful! Worth the extra cost for honey.
Reusable lids
Posted by bookjunky4life(5 Central IL)
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digdirt2Updated Used to have several discussions here about them but the only one that remains and hasn't fallen off the server is linked below. Since that discussion 2 years ago I have bought another dozen but I continue to only use them on high...
Peach Jam for Cold Morning - Orange?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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pixie_louUpdated I just made this. Or I should say I made a variation of it - adapted to use powdered pectin. Used 1 cayenne pepper. OMG. This is amazing. The orange adds a nice subtle dimension to the peach and with just one pepper, it has a bit ...
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