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George Shirley George Shirley is offline
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Default Chow Chow -- a great way to use green tomatoes

Carla Gilliss wrote:

> I just put it in jars and wait for the lids to pop(seal) close...I find that
> this last...if the lids don't seal properly, then I will boil the jar (s)
> about 20 minutes. But normally, I just let the lids seal themselves, my
> grandmother did and my mother does the same.
>
>

Most of the active folks on this newsgroup would not recommend that
method. The boiling water bath is necessary to ensure a lid seal that
will last. Check out the FAQ for this group for websites that discuss
this method.

George