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Preserving apples for the first time!
Posted by Christina818(7- PNW)
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Christina818(7- PNW)Updated Thank you Kim and Madonna. Apple pie jam sounds very good! I look it up. ~ Christina ~
pickling question
Posted by marycanner(7)
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2ajsmamaUpdated What you would do is use 56% of the vinegar called for (assuming the recipe was written for 5%), then make up the rest of the total volume of liquid with water. So for example the recipe called for 2C of 5% vinegar and 2C of water...
thick applesauce
Posted by KSprairie
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KSprairieUpdated Sounds good. Thank you for clarifying. I am sure my family will eat it right up anyway. So much for saving it for winter! We will continue to process more apples this fall, so I will be sure to make my next batches THINNER and add...
time between picking and canning green beans
Posted by KSprairie
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KSprairieUpdated Thank you Dave. I'll start with some tomatoes. I would like to can some tomato sauce, pizza sauce, etc. so maybe I can graduate my way up the scale. For canning sauces, is it OK to use tomatoes you have frozen? My tomatoes are rip...
how do I safely experiment with recipes?
Posted by olbrota(5)
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balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated With regards to the herbs, you would need to learn which ones dry and infuse flavors well, which ones change flavor, which ones intensify, and which ones lose flavor. Some of that info is out there, some is trial and error, and so...
Garlic clove size for Annies Salsa
Posted by crrand(z4 MN)
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2ajsmamaUpdated Dave - do the hours you put in on this forum count as your MFP service ;-)? I'd spend a week in Maine if I could fulfill the service requirement here in CT and/or online. Though convincing DH to spend the $ (if it's anything like ...
The Good Stuff Cookbook by Helen Witty
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated I think about half the recipes are from Fancy Pantry, some have been revised. I've made the Rummy Peach (as I call it, forget what she called it) from recipe posted here, knew Fancy Pantry was a recommended book. I'll try some of ...
Cowboy candy idea!
Posted by ahbee01(z5 OH)
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digdirt2Updated Does sound tasty - if I have any brine left over will give it a try. Dave
Why do many people here recommend throwing away the jars?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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dellrUpdated [I have old canning jars that my parents used and I'm sure some stuff spoiled in them. After Dad died I found some stuff that my Mom had canned 15 years earlier! Water bath I'm sure. I dumped them, put them in the dishwasher, boil...
How to dry green beans, before freezing
Posted by catherinet(5 IN)
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pixie_louUpdated I have a ceiling fan over my kitchen island. Just lay a heavy bath towel, dump the wet/damp produce on, blot with another bath towel, then turn the fan on.
What to do with about 8 lbs of Black Krims?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated Oh but I love them fresh! Maybe the spread would work (might look like blackberry jam LOL and it will just be for me since DH won't eat anything he thinks is sweet, and kids don't like tomato on sandwiches). This time instead of 1...
Bruschetta in a jar questions!
Posted by ahbee01(z5 OH)
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digdirt2Updated No problem. :) But yeah they often make changes in the recipes between the website and the book. The book often provides extra info they don't include on the website. Dave
Freezing Anaheims
Posted by CA Kate z9
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CA Kate z9Updated I should have worn a mask, as well as gloves, to wash the skins off the jalepinos and habaneros. The fumes about got me! Now I have one large ziplock rolled-up in the freezer with a single layer of about 20 various types of hot pe...
soft pickles
Posted by zemmaj(z5 QC CAN)
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digdirt2Updated That's the big advantage to growing your own whenever possible. Agree that an ice water soak is the best option. Adding some Pickle Crisp to the water will also help. B&B pickles are soft by nature so other than relishes it is...
Canning Potatoes
Posted by bruce_g
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LaChap123Updated when I start the first batch in the canner, I can start the next batch of potatoes blanching, I keep a large oval roaster in the oven with hot water enough to cover half the jar standing, the oven on about 200-250 degrees I fill m...
pressure canning a water bath recipe
Posted by Caffie03
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digdirt2Updated It keeps the pressure more constant than adjusting the heat continually...is that correct? Yes plus it is far more accurate than the gauge and it eliminates the need to have the gauge tested annually. With the weights you can just...
Help with my attempt to make hot sauce
Posted by brian6464(4a)
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brian6464(4a)Updated Appreciate the info. Dave - Since I have 3 bottles of the Mango Pineapple, I will leave one fresh, freeze one and experiment with one. Whey you say not nearly enough liquid, are you suggesting anything in particular? Vinegar/Lime ...
Omitting horseradish from pickled peppers?
Posted by gator_9a
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gator_9aUpdated Thanks, Malna! I'm sorry to hear of your horseradish trauma as a kid, but I'm glad to know that I could use prepared horseradish if I wanted to. Thanks also for letting me know that I can leave out the sugar!
Pickle relish
Posted by dinytcb
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TxMarti(8a DFW)Updated btw, do you know how long this relish will last after opening?
What butane stove do you use?
Posted by TxMarti(8a DFW)
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digdirt2Updated Yeah you can use one inside as long as you have a safe table or countertop to set it on. They sell all sorts of fire-resistant ceramic and/or slate pads for using. Dave
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