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storing fruit before canning
Posted by trianglejohn
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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)
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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
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annie1992Updated pixie-lou, that recipe was posted by Ruddmd (Doris) several years ago and it's delicious. Annie
Citric acid
Posted by scott123456(5)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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 ...
Dried Apricots
Posted by OldHippieMomma
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OldHippieMommaUpdated Thanks for the help. I dried the second batch skin side down and they came out much better. I don't want to use sulphur so the skin is really dark but they still taste yummy.
Drying peppers
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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sue_ct(z6 CT)Updated Thanks Dave, that may have been the post I saw. I guess I was hoping for more of an idea of how long this will take for various peppers. I am not going to bother if it means keeping the oven going for 2-3 days. If it several hours...
Problems with Pressure Canned Chili
Posted by LoriTLoriT
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farmless_barn(8b)Updated @jill2761 why not can your own recipe? I'd bet that all of your chili ingredients can safely be canned......
Annie's Salsa Dried/Dehydrated Onion Subsitiute
Posted by farmgrl23
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farmgrl23Updated I never thought of food processing them... That might work! I tried with the peppers but they are so wet and I really like nicely diced ones. Dave - Thank you for the conversion and for the suggestion of rehydrating them, I didnt ...
carol's multi-use tomato sauce
Posted by minuteb
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minutebUpdated Thanks for the pointer. I made Katie's Roasted Tomato Garlic soup last year. It was very yummy. I plan to make more this year and hadn't thought about using it as a pasta sauce base... Clearly I need to get more creative... I revi...
How can you tell if a canning recipe has been approved?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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TxMarti(8a DFW)Updated I'll do that. Thanks Dave.
Crab-apple/chokesherry jelly separating in jars
Posted by Smokeye
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digdirt2Updated Ok. So if I had boiled it longer then it might not have happened I suppose. Possibly but one never knows for sure with re-cooking jellies and especially so when adding more liquid. Pectin, in most any form except for Pomona, can b...
What to do with slightly too ripe plums
Posted by lilyd74 (5b sw MI)
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AutherUpdated The plums will still make jam if you make them in to juice as soon as possible. I have made juice from over ripe plums, take out the seed and run them through a food mill and made jam and it was all right. But you must do it soon.
Ok, Oopsie Time
Posted by homemadecountrylife(Zone 8A CA)
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homemadecountrylife(Zone 8A CA)Updated Thanks everyone, I am going to reprocess them like Digdirt said. Better to be safe then sorry, right?
freezing green beans
Posted by lindagail41(zone 7 GA)
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pattypan(z6b CT)Updated rattlesnake pole beans are all i grow, no more nose on the ground looking for bush beans. i've found that pan fried frozen beans are superior to boiled ones. honey and mustard sounds good- i'll have to try that. someone at a weste...
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