Pickle Recipes?It is pickle season! Please post or send in recipes for any kind of pickles from cucumbers to tomatoes. This brainstorm was sent in by Harlean (from Arkansas)
Freezer Jam is too Soft?Often when I make freezer jam it turns out too soft even though I follow the recipe exactly. How can I fix this?
Carla from Aran
Ginger Strip Pickles?My mother used to make a recipe of pickle that was called Ginger Strip Pickles. She used an entire jar or box of ginger for this recipe and very large cucumbers.
Jelly Making Prices Seem High?Does anyone else think that the price of jelly-making is too high? I bought a package of surejell today for 2.29. I bought this in addition to the sugar and the canning lids. I picked the grapes for free, but many people buy their fruit for jelly-making. I read in the instructions that one package will make 8 cups of grape jelly. I read on the ingredient label that what I am buying (1.75 oz) is Dextrose (some kind of sugar), fumaric acid, and fruit pectin. 2.29 seems way too high for what I'm getting.
Does anyone have an alternative for making jelly, or a cheaper source of buying the fruit pectin? Thanks--Paula in Waco.
Ideas for an Abundance of Tomatoes?Can anyone suggest some ideas for an over abundance of tomatoes? Any relishes or canning suggestions? Help please!
jspcoolbeans
Jelly Making as a Business?I am about to embark on a jelly making frenzy so as to start a business. Anyone have any advice? Is there a way to make really large batches at a time?
Lynne
Bad Jam, Need Help!My jam did not solidify. Can I re-cook and re-can? Help!
Erika
Getting Top Off Pressure Cooker?Any one know how to get presser cooker top off? it's a large one that can be used for canning, It was closed after it was washed by mistake, We tried running hot & cold water over it. I sure would like you help. Thanks Sharry
Recipes For Turning Plain Pickles into Gourmet?I recently received a gift of refrigerator pickles bought from a farmer's market. The hamburger dill slices had originally been purchased in either the gallon or maybe 5 gallon economy size, and drained and packed into small jars. Then a different brine (or maybe the same one with spices added to "kick up" the flavor) had been poured over them.
Beef and Chicken Stock Tastes Like Vinegar?I had an over abundance of frozen beef and chicken stock so I decided to can it to free up some space. I brought it to a boil, poured it into my sterile jars and then did a 10 minute water bath. I have opened both the chicken and the beef stock and they taste like I added vinegar to them. Can someone please tell me what happened?
Depression Jelly Recipe?My mother died about a month ago and my dad has been talking about jelly mom made during the depression that had no fruit, tomatoes or figs but just a clear red strawberry flavored jelly. Can anyone help me with a recipe you might have?
Canning Soy Milk?Does anyone know how to can homemade soy milk? I regularly make my own and keep it in the fridge, but it would be convenient if I could can some to use in an emergency, or if I simply forget to soak soy beans.
Canning Refrigerator Pickles?I was wondering if you refrigerator pickles can be canned? If so, how do you do it and do you have a recipe?
Reusing Mason Jars for Canning?I was wondering if I can use some old mason jars I got for free to do some canning. Will the metal lids work? Should I get new lids? Some have rust on them. I really wanna be able to use some of my tomatoes from my garden this winter.
Turning Jelly Into Syrup?Can I make a jelly recipe, add water to make a syrup and then can it?
Stew and Soup Canning Recipes?Does anyone have anyone have any canning recipes or site(s) that have canning recipes on them? When I do a search it's just too much to look through. I am specifically looking for stew and soup recipes.
Labeling Mason Jars?What is the best way to label mason jars so that when I wash the jars the label does not come off? Also, I'd prefer labels that aren't too costly and, if possible, eco-friendly.
Canning in the Oven?I need to know about canning in the oven. I have everything but the how long to leave in the oven? I know the temp is 200 just don't know how long to leave in the oven.
Dill Pickles with Garlic?I need a recipe for jar dill pickles with garlc cloves.
Pickling Banana Peppers?I need a simple recipe for pickling banana peppers.
Canning Bath Not Long Enough?I recently canned tomatoes using the water bath method and realize now that I didn't boil them long enough, only 10 minutes. Can I put them back in the water bath and redo them. I used an old canning book that called for only 10 minutes. I did pack them hot in sterilized jars and and the lids are sealed.
Canning Zucchini in Pineapple Juice?I need a recipe for canning zucchini made with pineapple juice. Any one out there have one and know if it is any good? It's that time of year the zucchinis are coming in full and fast. Thanks so much to you all out there in cyber space.
Is Oven Canning Safe?I have done all my fruit in the oven for many years and have never had any problems whatsoever, nor have I ever had a problem with jars breaking or fruit spoiling, ever.
Canning Pimentos From Green Pepper?I need a recipe for canning Pimentos from Green pepper.
Thinning Jam?Can I re-cook my jam and add water to make it less thick?
Canning Non-Tomato Based Soup?Every time I can a non-tomato based soup, after a few weeks, the soup turns very acidic and is not edible and I have to throw it out. What am I doing wrong?
Pre-soaking Beans for Later Use?Can I pre-soak dried beans and then can them for later use? It takes so long to soak beans but I like to make chili often. I'm looking for a way to speed things up a bit and I think this might do it
Keeping Berries From Settling At Top Of Jam?I just made a couple of batches of Strawberry Jam, and I always have a problem of the berries settling at the top of the jar. Any suggestions?
Sugar Free Pie Filling Recipes For Canning?Does anyone have recipes for Sugar Free pie fillings to can in "hot water bath" canner?
Keeping Pickled Cucumbers and Okra Crunchy?How do I keep okra or cucumbers crunchy when pickling them? Thanks to all!
Redoing Blackberry Jelly?I had to do my blackberry jelly over again. I don't think it is going to take again. Can I redo it? If yes, do I do it the same way or some other way?
Canning Tomato Juice?I am looking for tomato juice canning recipes.
Canning Pimento?I am looking for information on canning pimento.
Canning Broccoli Soup?What are the do's and don'ts of canning broccoli soup?
Canning Homemade Apple Juice?I want to can apple juice. I have juiced fresh apples from the farm. How long do you heat or boil before putting in jars?
Canning Cauliflower?I'm trying to find out if I could can cauliflower? I'd like it in a sweet brine with onions and banana peppers. Could I just cook the cauliflower until it's almost done, then pour the cooled brine on top? Then keep it in the refrigerator? I would appreciate any input you could give me. Thank you.
Peach Jam Is Liquidy?I recently made several batches of peach jam. In one batch all the jars had a peachy color liquid layer at the bottom of about 1/2 inch. Also the jam is a slightly liquidy. Is the jam edible and what happened?
Soup Base Recipes For Home Canning?Where can I find a good soup base for home canning? I want to can soups for my mom for the holidays. I know that you cannot can dairy products, so I am looking for a good base for broccoli cheddar soup and potato cheese soup.
Jelly Is Too Thin?My jelly is too thin, can I recook it? If so, how?
Canning Cherry Tomatoes?Hubby and I always can cherry or Roma tomatoes. Wash all tomatoes to make sure they are dirt free. Boil a med/large pot of water. Fill one part of sink with cold water.
Pear Preserves?Please tell me why pears are not sold as preserves, jam or any other form of spread in the grocery store.
Canning Minestrone Soup?I have made minestrone soup and canned it. I have found that when I open the bottles, the minestrone has an off-flavor. I have eaten the soup anyway with no consequences. What I would like to know is what is causing this off-flavor? Is it a certain vegetable or the way I can the soup?
Canning Stuffed Peppers?I want to can stuffed sweet peppers. Why can't I put the cooked stuffing before I put into a raw sweet pepper and put the pepper in a jar? Pressure canning it at 10# for 90 minutes should be OK I would think.
Vinegar-Proof Covering For Canning Jars?I have started making pickles and chutneys again after a gap of about twenty years. I used to use Porosan synthetic skin to cover the jars but cannot get it now. Does anyone know a cheap vinegar-proof alternative for use on all sizes of jar? Cheers.
Preserving Pimentos?I would like to preserve pimentos. How do I do that?
Canning Green Tomato Relish?Does anyone have a recipe for green tomato relish? I have the recipe but can't remember if I have to put the jars in a hot water bath as there is vinegar in the relish and it is boiled already.
Canning Baked Goods?Why do people only put food "mixes" (e.g., cookie mix, cake mix) in jars as gifts? Why not just make the finished food item and seal the jar properly, as is done in canning? Is there some kind of food safety issue I'm not understanding here? Thanks.
Preserved Barbecued Squid Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for bottled, barbecued squid? I want to bottle (preserve) some squid but want to try barbecue.
Canned Watermelon Rind?Does anyone have an easy, yet tasty, preserved watermelon rind recipe?
Canning Homemade Marinades?If I put homemade marinades in a jar for a gift how long will they keep? Does preparing them weeks (maybe months) ahead of time ruin them?
Recipe for Canning Sauerkraut?I need a recipe for canning sauerkraut.
Sweet Potato Canning Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for canning sweet potatoes in a jar without using a pressure canner? Thanks in advance.
Making Crunchy Canned Pickles?What do you add to canning pickles to stop them from getting mushy? Also, does anyone have a recipe to can pickles using less salt? Hope someone can help. I canned a batch of pickles last year following a recipe. The taste was great, but they were all mushy inside.
Canning Potatoes?How do I can new potatoes?
Fruit Floats to the Top When Canning?I'm canning plums by water bath method. The problem is even though I stew the plums in syrup a few minutes first and then scoop them into mason jars and top with more hot syrup after 30 minutes of the hot water bath, all the fruit floats to the top of the jar.
Hot Water Bath Canner Recipe for Applesauce?Does anyone have sugar free recipes for canning applesauce in the "Hot Water Bath Canner"?Thanks and God Bless.
Canning Mint Sauce?I need a recipe for canning mint sauce.
Recipe for 7 Day Pickles?Does anyone have a recipe for 7 day pickles?
Canning Green Tomato Puree?I recently canned green tomato puree using the following method. Is it OK for green tomatoes?
Sweet Tomato Preserves Recipe?I have lost my mother's recipe for Tomato preserves, that is sweet enough for using on toast. Does anyone have a recipe you would like to share? Tomato preserves ranks at the top of my list, but I have not found a commercial one to buy. Thanks a bunch.
Canning Recipe for Hot Pepper Salad?I am looking for a canning recipe for a hot pepper salad. It has peppers, chopped garlic, and olive oil. I have searched the internet, but haven't found what I am looking for. I am hoping someone will have what I am looking for or could point me in the right direction.
Canning Tomato Pasta Sauce?I canned tomato based pasta sauce. I didn't put any lemon juice in it, is this OK? If not, can I open the jars, add the lemon juice and reprocess the jars?
Recipes for Canning Peppers?I would like to know if anyone knows how to fry down green peppers and can them?
Canning Spaghetti Sauce?Can anyone tell me if they have ever frozen tomatoes and then canned them when they get the time? Also has anyone ever made spaghetti sauce and canned it? How was it?
Making Apple Jam?Can someone tell me how to make apple jam. Not apple butter, apple jam.
I Forgot the Lemon in My Canned Jelly?What will happen if I forgot to add lemon in my canned jelly?
Water Bathing Potatoes for Canning?I have always pressure canned my potatoes. The canner is starting to leak so I have to beat the lid to get it to seal. Years ago didn't they water bath everything? Does anyone know the old recipe for water bathing potatoes and the steps to do that?
Can You Use Frozen Grapes to Make Jam?Can you use concord grapes that have frozen on the vines to make grape jam?
Cranberry Jelly?Does anyone have a recipe for easy cranberry jelly?
Preservatives for Canning Soup?What kind of preservatives would I use when canning vegetable soup in jars? How long can I keep them before they spoil? I am using all natural straight from the ground vegetables for this soup.
Does Rainy Weather Affect Making Jam and Jelly?Is it true that jelly and jam will not set when it is raining? I will be using commercial pectin.
Easy Canning Instructions?I am a first timer and am looking for easy canning instructions. Thanks.
Canning Fresh Salsa?What are the benefits of canning salsa? How long does it generally stay good for?
"Old Fashion" Canning Recipes?As a child, my mother always seemed to be canning something. Unfortunately, in 1985, she passed away at the age of 59; and here I am at age 63, wishing I had gotten my hands on some of her good ole' mouth-watering recipes.
Stickles Recipe?I am looking for a recipe for "Stickles". These are pickles made from the yellow rind of very large cucumbers. The brine has a very nasty odor when cooking, but the pickles are very delicious and very sweet. Thank you to anyone who can help me.
Using a Sugar Substitute for Canning?I would like to know if a sugar substitute (like Splenda) could be used for canning recipes that ask for sugar?
Recanning Foods?I'm searching for information on recanning foods from #10 cans. I purchased several #10 cans of garbanzo beans that I'd like to recan into pints. I wasn't sure if I needed to reuse the thick liquid already in the cans, or if I could can the beans in water and discard the liquid.
Making Grape Jam or Jelly?Has anyone tried making grape jam or jelly from fresh store-bought grapes?
Canning Fresh Pinto Beans?How do you can fresh pinto beans?
Making Dill Pickles At Home?Does dill from the garden need to be dried or brown to make dill pickles?
Can You Freeze Cucumbers to Pickle Later?Can you freeze sliced cucumbers to pickle at a later date?
Using Canned Pearl Onions in Pickled Vegetable Recipe?I have a pickled vegetables recipe that calls for pearl onions, could I use the cans of pearl onions for this? I found canned pearl onions at Wal-mart. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Can I Freeze Peppers for Making Jelly Later?I have a lot of peppers that I want to make into jelly, but not right now. Can I freeze them and make jelly later? If so, what would be the best way to freeze the peppers?
Help with Water Bath Canning?Can you use water bath canning for vegetables? I am putting up black eyed peas, beans, and squash.
Is There a Difference Between Eating Pears and Canning Pears?What is the difference between eating pears and canning pears?
Canning Your Homemade Soup?I had heard when canning homemade soup you just need to cook it like you are going to serve it, then fill the jars and turn them upside down. Does this work to create a proper seal?
Canning Zucchini Relish?If you make zucchini relish and you have your canning jars hot and fill them with hot relish do you still have to put them through another hot bath before or after sealing them?
Making Pickles From Cucumbers?My cucumbers have a bitter skin on them. Can I still use them to make pickles?
Canning Pickles Without Boiling Water Bath?I know that all the recipes now say to process dill pickles in boiling water bath. My mother never did, but I didn't pay attention to how she did it. Any help?
Pickled Green Bean Recipe?Where do I find a recipe for canning pickled green beans?
Canning Jalapeno Peppers?I am looking for a recipe for canning jalapenos.
How Do I Make Sweet Cucumber Pickles?Does any one know the recipe for tongue pickles (my gram called them)? I have also heard them called sweet cucumber pickles. These pickles are made from over ripe cucumbers, you scoop the seeds out let them set over night in salt water.
Can I Use Vinegar with 4% Acidity for Canning?I've noticed some stores are offering their own brands of vinegar at 4% acidity instead of the traditional 5% acidity. Will this have any effect on canning foods? That's a 20% cut in acidity.
Dill Pickle Recipe?I would like to know how to make dill pickles.
Canning Homemade Bean and Bacon Soup?Has anyone tried canning the bean with bacon soup and if so how long did you process it?
Do I Have to Process Canned Foods if I Use Self Sealing Lids?With self sealing lids, do you have to process canned foods in a boiling water bath?
Blueberry Jam Turned Out Hard?I have just made my first attempt at blueberry jam, the old fashioned way without using pectin. It has gone so hard that I am thinking of reheating it and pouring it onto a baking sheet to make boiled sweets.
What Do I Do if the Canning Lids Did Not Seal?The canning lids on my jam jars did not pop and seal. How do I correct this?
Making Jelly From Juice?I'm wondering if anyone has tried making blueberry jelly from Ocean Spray blueberry juice? Blueberries are very expensive this year and I thought this might be a cheaper alternative, I know you can make jelly from the cranberry juice.
Pickled Squash Recipe?Can I use Mrs. Wages Bread and Butter Pickle recipe/seasoning to make pickled squash or squash relish? Has anyone ever used it and how did it turn out?
Squash and Cucumber Bread and Butter Pickles?Has anyone ever pickled bread and butter pickles with a mix of cucumbers and squash?
Canning Soups That Contain Milk?I want to can cream of broccoli and corn chowder soup and want to know if I make it with milk and and thicken with butter and flour will this be okay?
