This is the monthly notice of the availability of the rec.food.preserving FAQ now available at http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ.htm . A detailed,...

I grated and froze a bunch of zucchini to use in bread or something. I carefully measured and each bag should equal what I need for 1 recipe. Well, of course,...

For the holidays, we opened a commercially packaged jar of mixed 'Greek' olives. My husband said he likes them. I think they taste weird. (I only like black...

I've declared my experiment with the marmalade a success and now have seven pints in the closet - more than I'll eat in a loooooong time. And the pineapple...

If I wanted to pickle jalapenos, carrot slices, onion & garlic, do I have to can them or just do the hot vinegar thing into stirle jars? I'm a beginner at...

Interested in the posts about preserving peppers. Question; If I do the following: with 50/50 water vinegar mixture cleaned peppers, garlic,carrots,onions,...

Amazing world of Russian cuisine from ancient times is rich and flavourful. In the ebook featured 300 recipes. It consists from 7 parts All Recipes are very...

Way back last June, I saw 10 top tips for Tilia usage and immediately wrote to them regarding one of the tips to make an infused oil (I think it was for...

I may need it in 10 years to eat but I´m a farmer and accidents can happen and my balls could be cut off or eaten by animals or burn etc. So how can I...

Well, I done it and have 7 pint jars of grapefruit marmalade, somewhat more bitter than I like. Here's my plan; if I"m headed for a disaster, please let me...

Could any one please tell me the name of the additive that stops fresh ground beef from discoulouring eg: Like the butcher's,any help will...

OK - the canner should be in tomorrow PM, BBB and PFB are on order. I'm sure either of the books will answer this question, but I'm getting excited. And...

In the early part of this century it seems that it was common for home canners/picklers to put up Saccharine Pickles. My dad's mother used to make these and I...

I'm about to try out a marmalade recipe which calls for 4 grapefruit and 2 lemons. I'd like to cut the recipe in half, but there is a parenthetic expression...

My problem was that freezer containers like ziploc and ziploc freezer bags have too much of a strong inorganic smell. So I did a lot of reading on the net...

anita wrote: Hello all, I am starting to try freezing my food and am running into problems. First I tried to put strawberries (for smoothies later) in...

I don't think they would get past the mailman..LOL! Rural PA? Me to I suppose. On the south-western fringes of the Poconos for me. PW In article...

Made a run into Philly to buy a dozen cannoli from Isgro's Pastries. The few I have left; looking for the best method to freeze the pastry to enjoy later? PW

Hello all, I am starting to try freezing my food and am running into problems. First I tried to put strawberries (for smoothies later) in ziploc freezer bags...

Well we are loving our new dehydrator. Apples, pears, bananas, mushrooms, jerky. Too cool I must say !! -- " Life is not a journey to the grave with the...

OK, I'll be more careful next time. The pressure was a bit too high; the pieces were somewhat on the mushy side. They fell apart when I cooked them. The...

Folks - I'd like to partition my chest freezer into two spaces: One partition would hold items I would use in the short term and would contain prepared/sealed...

Knowing my boss likes to go deer hunting, and having spotted the mention of venison in seveal posts, I mentioned my meat canning experience. He said that he'd...

Folks - When I canned both the chunks of meat and the chicken thighs, per instructions I did not add any liquid. During the processing, some liquid came out...

I have read the archives and googled everywhere and I am truly confused and a little frightened to pursue my plan to cure a country ham. Here is my plan, and...

Sheila J wrote in message news:cTHFb.782133$pl3.502093@pd7tw3no... As I continue to flog my daughter's interests here (my apologies to...