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I think I've made a batch of grape jelly successfully. What other recipes are out there using commercial fruit juices? Also, being new to canning, what else...

by Tamar Myers, c. 1997. Signet Books. No, it's not a cookbook, but a mystery story where the first (!) murdered person is in a 20 year old barrel of...

Does this look cannable to y'all, or will the flour break down during the pressure canning? (probably pack hot and process about 20 minutes @ 11 pounds in pint...

Well, I am new to the canning business and just realized that I messed up my plum jelly. I followed the directions, but read them wrong. I used the recipe...

Does anyone have any pointers on canning chicken? As of now I plan to use the Ball Blue Book recipe for hot pack, 2/3 cooked chicken, off the...

Hi, My husband is the cook in our kitchen but he won't do desserts. So I picked bushels of apples and figured out canning of the applesauce. But I really love...

Note on this recipe says it was taken and adapted from Cooking Light 1988 cookbook. Nutty Whole-Grain Crackers 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats - uncooked 1/2...

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I have a medlar tree in my orchard that fruited for the first time last season and it has many new fruit on it now. Eating them raw is something of an...

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I went to Wal-Mart this morning to see if they had liquid pectin. They did. $1.50 per box. Stocked up so I should have enough to get me through until next...

I put a stew together to can this morning, put it into my 21 qt Presto canner, and cant get the lid to close. It is on correctly, it just wont turn to the...

I want to do some pepper sauce and some pickles Looks like I need to get a crock Any suggestions on where to look?? Probably 1 gal or 2 gal??? thanks!!

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Here is a general blanching question. I have heard of microwave blanching. In the same manner can one blanch veggies in the oven ? Thanks.

Anyone dehydrate cucumber ? Was this done with or without the peel ? Is blanching needed for this ? Please share the recipe to dehydrate cucumbers and any...

I'm looking for a recipe for the Italian condiment Giardinara that so many Chicago Italian Beef Stands use on their sandwiches. Hot or mild if you have...

A neighbor has a boatload of green tomatoes and he wants to make salsa with them. Comments? Recipes deemed safe for same? With measurements. I told him I'd...

This recipe , uses all kinda veggies. I don't see why you couldn't double up the squash if you got it. They just never stay real crisp because of BWB, but if...

GoodSoldierSvejk wrote: Hi all...I just wanted to know what the advantage is, if any, to blanching vegetables before pickling them. I want to try my hand...

I mailed him last night (on a flying hope that he'd get it) and had this in my box this morning. He asked me to edit out his naughty language. "-) (There...

Green Navel Orange Green Navel Orange Company locates Ganzhou region of china, insist doing anything for Navel orange industry developing all along . the best...

Is carrying dehydrated foods allowed in general for air travel both domestic/international ? Please share your experience in this regard. Thanks.

Do you use a Vacuum Sealer ? How much does one cost ? Can any bag be used in a vacuum sealer ? What are its limitations ? Please share your experience. Thanks.

What is the most Challenging Veggie/Fruit/Flower/Herb you have Dehydrated in each category ? Why ? Please share your experience. Thanks.