I loaned my pressure cooker to a friend today to put up some fish. He canned for only 75 minutes at 12psi!!!! This is the shortest canning time that I've ever...
What size container did your friend use? I wouldn't eat your friend's fish, instead, observe him as he eats it and for a few days after. If he is dead in a...
Simonslow@...
Mar 3, 2003 4:25 am
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LMAO! Oh that is the laugh I needed today! Thanks. PS, I wouldn't eat friends fish either. ...
Dotchi Anni Baker
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Mar 3, 2003 2:47 pm
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I checked the book that came with my Bestmade Model 7-16 canner (I know that it's old, pre-war, but I still have the book that my mother saved) and the book...
Almost all bean varieties are fuzzy. Blue Lake and Kentucky Wonder are. Top Crop is. Wax beans are somewhat less. Short of taking your safety razor and ...
Simonslow@...
Mar 3, 2003 8:18 pm
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Hi everyone, I know this question comes up every once in a while and I had saved all my messages. Well, I THOUGHT I had.. I wondered, which pressure cooker...
ahh thank you...because I was so grossed out by the fuzz I did not even want to can them...but if they is what happens GOOD and thanks again novice here. did...
If you are using a pre World War II pressure cooker and the canning book, consider the canning book as a matter of historical interest only. They are very...
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Mar 3, 2003 8:35 pm
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not THAT fuzzy but I could not imagine putting one in my mouth? Ewwwwwwwwwww LOL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hello, I found this on a search and thought that someone might need/want/like to have it. Someone has scanned in the recipe book and published it to the web. ...
Our Tops is having a buy 1 get 1 free sale on baby carrots.. Can I just freeze them like they are or should I open the bag..clean them and freeze them in my...
I saw a great deal for this area. 25 pounds of carrots for $10... but I am not sure how to can food. What do I need to start and do you know of any sites that...
Dotchi Anni Baker
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Mar 4, 2003 8:13 pm
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Kim: I am always interested in seeing old books. Looked at that website you gave for the copy of the pre-WWII canning book you have. I have a few very old ...
Simonslow@...
Mar 4, 2003 8:54 pm
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I have frozen them, I prefer to wash them first. This way i can just cook them from the freezer or though them in the stew. I have not had a problem....
Great..thanks so much..I kinda thought so but wanted to make sure being a novice and all LOL Lisa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hello everyone, I am new to this group. Just a regular guy trying to take care of my family the best way I can. It has taken me six months to build, but I...
How long does it take to ship the things. I am looking at buying a victorio, which looks an awful lot like your food strainer, and cost about $20 more. I am...
is a jelly bag, the strainer thing? (sorry I'm a noobie). If it is, I found one at OSH, here in the central valley of California. Its kinda like a home depot...
Any hardware store or grocery store that carries canning supplies will have them. It's easier to just get the cloth and make your own, though. I just use a...
I make my own jelly bags, I buy cheese cloth and use two layers sewn together, tie the top, works great for me, cheese cloth can be found at Walmart or most...
Thanks ladies! I have looked at all the grocery stores, discount stores, etc. that carry jars and pectin and stuff, but haven't found any. I guess I'm going...
Hi Debbi, Thank you for your inquiry. Don’t feel bad about being "paranoid" about buying stuff over the internet. I was the exact same way! I did allot of...
Hi Debbi, Unfortunately no. The way the marketing laws are set up in our country, the end user is not allowed to purchase stuff from a wholesaler without a...
Hi all, new to the group and just wanted to share ;o) I'm going to be canning this week for the very first time- tangerine jelly. We just gleaned an orchard on...