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,...

Hi everyone I'm new to bottling, but it might solve one of lifes problems, so I'm interested to try it. I really dont want to go out and buy a load of the...

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I just thought I'd let others know that I've come across a really good site for sausage makers at: http://www.sausagemaking.org and with instructions on how...

The strawberries are coming in like mad. I made one batch of plain jam, one of strawberry-rhubarb, and two of Barb's special BSMSJWKF. Actually the second...

BIG DRUM SMOKERS Slow-smoke your own authentic delicious Barbecue. The Big Drum Smoker uses charcoal and wood chunks for fuel and smokes meat directly over...

Hi All, Just wanted to tell everyone to check out http://www.backwoods-country.com and to tell you about a new database program, Military...

The rec.food.preserving FAQ is available at http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ.htm . There have been no changes since the last announcement. See the difference...

Here you can find the extra virgin oil P.D.O., typical Sicilian oil: green color with fruity flavour and a soft bitter peppery flavour background render it...

I made the stewed tomateos that Wayne posted the recipe for. Haven't tried them yet. They look and smell good though! I have extra tomatoes left over. ...

Hi: Here is how my clarified butter is made. Raw, uncooked, un-pasteurized cow's milk is used. Anaerobic bacteria are what indirectly turn the milk into...

Anyone have a good recipe and directions for canning sweet stewed tomatoes? I have only been canning for 2 years now, so the easier the better! Thanks! Kathryn

Hi: I am a total newbie. I have to watch my sugar intake and have lately been enjoying commercially made jams with no sugar added but sweetened with grape...

I made the following salsa recipe that was posted on rec.food.cooking, which includes a few minor changes in quantity of ingredients. This makes far too much...

Made the strawberry jam with 3 habeneros. Lovely in all respects - used half leftover riper berries and half frozen. Stirred & cooled 5 min before jarring. ...

Jac wrote: Does anyone know if there is a way to can ramps? Jac MsJac http://www.mountain-breeze.com/ Recipes and other fun things If the "ramps"...

i find that i cannot keep garlic from one season to the next . About 6 months is all i can do without it drying out. Is it possible to freeze it .

Went to the supermarket yesterday and hit the used meat bin pretty hard. Got there just as the butcher was loading it up with marked down beef. Six nice...

Anyone have any opinions about it for use in a Tilia? I was on the hunt yesterday for bag material and found some at Sam's (but it also included mostly 11"...

Some of these recipes have the ingredient bitter almonds. Bitter almonds contain prussic acid or cyanide. If you are foolish about the making of these recipes...

Made Hot Pepper sauce last fall, just remembered it in the fridge. It was in my wine fridge all winter, never warmed more then 45° It is in a ½ gallon ball...

I did some canning last night and wondered for the umpteenth time whether I should get a silicone oven mitt. I always find removing from the HWB and...

I think we discuss this every year, but it occurs to me that unriper fruit floats better. The strawberries were a good buy, but as I chopped them up,...

Old Rocker wrote: Another variation you might like to try (which I've used once or twice) is to boil chopped chillis in the vinegar then strain and...

Well, as its Easter, I thought I'd share with others an old recipe for Bengal Chutney I found in an old handwritten recipe book I bought on EBay (yes EBay!). ...

A while ago I asked about setting jam made with green tomatos and received some very helpful advice. Having just opened the first jar I want to...