Basically what you need to begin canning is a pressure canner, I recommend All Americans. Yes, they're expensive, but you get what you pay for. The AA has...
Hi there - I have a delicious sauce for grilled steaks, chicken and veggies. Chimichurri sauce (aka, Argentinian pesto) Take a huge bunch of parsley Several...
Thanks for the great information. I'll check e-bay. . . If anyone in the Montclair NJ area is interested in starting the canning process with me, I'd love a...
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I have a home canning group too. I sent it in for those who like to can. We only follow by the USDA guidelines so if you get a recipe from us its a safe...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyjVssKI0Gg&feature=dir As many things in life, I stumbled on this video by pure chance while looking at some music videos for...
Hi everyone. September is a good time to think about who you'd like to cook with and when your mutual schedules will allow it to happen. I've already arranged...
Vickie who is also in this group is up visiting with us for the weekend! We are going to be canning all kinds of stuff today. We cooked last night together....
Hi all. I am forwarding this e-mail about one of our amazing fellow Cooking with Friends Club members, Laura Crandall, who has been nominated as Glamour...
Ok one of the pictures are kinda dark but here is a couple of pictures of us all at the new Chinese restaurant in town called Zang's. I turned my head-oops,...
Thanks for sharing......it's nice putting a face with a name. Peter does look like a computer wizz! McKenzie is really a cutie!!!! Hugs, Grannie Annie ...
Alison - I've always been interested in learning how to can foods (is that the same as putting up foods in Bell jars?) and would love to do this with you. As a...
hahahhaha Grannie do computer whiz's have a certain look about them??? hahahahaha He calls himself a geekazoid, except he doesn't have a pocket protector. He...
Janet, in some cities you can rent space from time to time at commercial kitchens and that would be a great place to start. I have others who love to come over...
Here are a couple of pictures of some of what I we canned on Monday. I did more but it was still in the canners when I took the pictures. Monday was a busy...
By the way, what is Mock Pineapple? Sounds very interesting. Vickie In a message dated 9/5/2007 10:10:59 AM Mountain Daylight Time, crazylady1ster@......
Teri, You really were buzy beavers after I left. I did have a great weekend with all of you. Thanks so much for putting up with me. Hey everybody, When you...
We were glad to have you Vickie! It was alot of fun. And we eat good in this house everyday! hahahahah CrazyLady =^.^= Lord, keep Your arm around my shoulder...
Zucchini made in to pineapple. Those huge Zucks I had sitting in the box by the stove are not in those yellow jars!!!! hahaha CrazyLady =^.^= Lord, keep Your...
Hi Janet and anyone else interested in learning how to can! I do believe that your definition of canning is correct. However, we can leave it open for a more...
Hi Alison, Can you please post your tips for freezing brisket again- I can't seem to find it in the recipe archives. Also, are there any ingredients I...
The definition of canning can be many things to many different people. "canning" means to preserve food in jars or cans for storage basically. In my group,...
Hi Liz. I actually prefer to freeze my brisket and think it tastes better than not freezing it. A few things I do to my brisket to maximize the taste: 1) I...
So far I've had a lot of off-line interest in the upcoming CWFC Montclair NJ area food swaps. Thanks to Jennifer S. and Alma S. for their expressed interest in...
I often make a big bowl of organic popcorn for myself and my 3.5 yr old son to enjoy and was wondering if anyone has any creative ideas for flavoring popcorn. ...
I'm kind of a purist when it comes to making popcorn. I always use olive oil and regular old table salt! My son likes to adds some chili powder to spice things...