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Basic dill pickle recipe and directions
Posted by ckmcmann(MA)
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reneefUpdated Thank you so much for your help! I will try doing half and half and see how it turns out....I appreciate you taking the time! : )
Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker
Posted by homemadecountrylife(Zone 8A CA)
34 Comments
pattypan(z6b CT)Updated sorry too OP. (it looks like they can opt out of receiving more messages, above the "preview message" link. i'm now going to email sheila and hand over this thread to people who actually have a 23 qt. presto- lucky them ...
Have you canned Nectarines instead of Peaches?
Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)
6 Comments
nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)Updated Thank you for the input... Angelacan. Do you prefer your canned peaches over nectarines because of flavor? or texture? or something else? thanks, tom
Double Chunky Basil Pasta Sauce?
Posted by KSprairie
2 Comments
KSprairieUpdated Thanks!! :)
canning venison
Posted by hawaiisam
30 Comments
KSprairieUpdated malna, I sincerely appreciate your advice!!! You sound well-experienced, not a "know-it-all" :) It is so helpful to learn from others you have already been through it. I am going to try be more creative with venison this...
Concord Grape Glut
Posted by cannond
10 Comments
cannondUpdated I just ordered the Farm Journal Pie book, used, and the canning book. I do hope there's a good grape pie recipe. l feel a little guilty about the grapes. We've lived here nine years and I've never given the grape arbor much more t...
Victorio motorized strainer vs. Omaz
Posted by heavens123
2 Comments
heavens123Updated Yes, availability of parts is a good point. I have no idea where I'd get parts for the Omaz. I have a shoulder issue, so after years of hand cranking a Back to Basics strainer, I can no longer do that. The only way I'll be able to...
Someone go back to the day I decided to plant Tigarella...
Posted by bananastand(4b)
4 Comments
bananastand(4b)Updated Ahhh... I hadn't even thought about the determinate/indeterminate distinction! I do appreciate the other suggestions coming for varieties too, though. It just seems with Tigarella and Cherokee Purple, most of what makes them delic...
re-canning maraschino cherries
Posted by dellr
1 Comment
digdirt2Updated There are no instructions available for canning them except as a small ingredient in other fruit mixtures. They are considered a RE-processed item which is generally not recommended - freezing them would be the guidelines recommen...
Do you use a cone food press and pestle for anything?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
6 Comments
TxMarti(8a DFW)Updated I might keep it for grape juice/jelly then. I have never tried that in my tomato strainer. murkey, it's actually my mother's food press so I'd give it back to her if I decided to get rid of it. Of course that only buys time as I'd...
storing fruit before canning
Posted by trianglejohn
6 Comments
nancyofncUpdated If you are going to give away samples there are no regs as the NC Sales and Use taxes are not collected so no one cares. Fruit you grow yourself as a farmer is not taxed unless you process it. As far as I know the NC Dept of Ag do...
Best way to store tomatillos?
Posted by Slimy_Okra(2b)
5 Comments
annie1992Updated Like party_music, I freeze mine whole. I freeze them on sheet pans and then dump them into a freezer bag, so I can pull out half a dozen if/when I need them. I've also found that they store for a couple of months in the root cella...
Peach - Jalapeno Jam ?
Posted by Auther
2 Comments
annie1992Updated pixie-lou, that recipe was posted by Ruddmd (Doris) several years ago and it's delicious. Annie
Citric acid
Posted by scott123456(5)
4 Comments
calliope(6)Updated Yes, I agree that the vinegar in Annie's Salsa is not unpleasant at all, and in fact think it sort of compliments the result. I made one batch with apple cider vinegar and like it better than with white.
Canning tomatoes (waterbath)
Posted by CaraRose
13 Comments
murkey(6)Updated one of my old ball books has a recipe for salad tomatoes. You dice them and then add tomato juice, instead of squashing them. I never heard of adding water .
UWisconsin Extension pickle recipe
Posted by missrumphius(5b)
3 Comments
missrumphius(5b)Updated Dave and Malna - Thank you! This is my first venture into fermentation so i wanted to be sure the process was ok. Elaina
Are these tomatoes safe to can?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
1 Comment
digdirt2Updated It comes down to your choice. All the guidelines say is to use good quality fruit from non-diseased plants. If the fruit tastes ok to you then assuming you properly acidify the jars they will likely be fine to can. Ideal for canni...
Canning tomatoes question-urgently request input
Posted by lroberge(5)
9 Comments
seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Salt only helps to extract juice. And since there is a lot of juice in tomato, it won't serve any purpose. If is normally done with eggplants to draw juice and bitterness. When you cook the sauce, add additional acd (lemon juice/v...
Drying tumeric
Posted by Tarientree
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trianglejohnUpdated I boiled mine and chopped it up and then dehydrated it before I ground it up in a spice grinder. Most of it did not last long, it got some sort of mold so my next crop will go in the freezer for storage. I think the boiling is bec...
Is there a condensed thread of popular canning recipes?
Posted by farmgrl23
2 Comments
booberry85(5)Updated You might want to check out this thread or even the long thread that is not condensed. I still refer to both when canning season comes around. The Chunky Basil Tomato sauce by Ellie Topp is a winner. I make it every year. Here is ...
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