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Freezing cilantro!!!

Last post by taboule « Sun Apr 06, 2025 3:07 pm
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by worth1 » Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:05 am

For years I keep tossing cilantro because it goes bad.
It's really cheap here but I don't want to run off to the store to buy cilantro to cook with all the time.
Should I...

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Sun Apr 06, 2025 3:07 pm
Storing fresh apples

Last post by bower « Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:32 pm
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by svalli » Sat Dec 21, 2024 4:00 pm

We got bumper crop of apples from our orchard this year. We have some late ripening storage or winter apple varieties, which should be stored a month or more before eating. I...

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flat sour?

Last post by Shule « Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:30 pm
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by JRinPA » Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:01 pm

I often leave jars in the canner after a pressure canner or steam canner session. It prevents them cooling too fast and leads to near perfect sealing rate.

I have never...

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Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:30 pm
KitchenAid food grinder/strainer attachments

Last post by worth1 « Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:25 am
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by DirtTherapy » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:24 am

Me again. I have a standard 5-qt KitchenAid stand mixer, and was looking into the food mill/grinder attachment that can be used to help make tomato sauce.

I see they have a...

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Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:25 am
terrible quality canning jars

Last post by worth1 « Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:49 pm
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by JRinPA » Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:38 pm
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walmart jars....I bought...4 doz pints. Took me 3 visits to do so. They are $2 cheaper than the ball. I see now that these are made in India....lids from China.

Of course I...
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Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:49 pm
Mason Jar Sealer

Last post by zeuspaul « Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:41 pm
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by JRinPA » Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:04 pm

I picked up a Mason Jar Sealer off amazon. Seems to work. 30 day return/warranty :roll: :roll: . The whole shebang relies on a custom gasket, I'm sure no parts available for...

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Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:41 pm
Eggplant "Bacon"

Last post by pepperhead212 « Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:49 am
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by GoDawgs » Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:45 am

Well, Pickles found a recipe on Pinterest for dehydrated eggplant bacon It's cut into 1/4 slices and the smoked paprika, onion powder and garlic powder rub made the final...

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:49 am
Universal Formula For Brining

Last post by GoDawgs « Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:45 am
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by GoDawgs » Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:33 am

In case anyone could use it, here's a tutorial on brining meats. It is from Cook’s Illustrated magazine, done by the America's Test Kitchen people.

Universal Formula For...

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Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:45 am
trash can root cellar

Last post by JRinPA « Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:05 pm
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by JRinPA » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:41 pm

Does anyone here use a trash can root cellar?
Would it work here in SE PA?
What time of year can you start using it?
Ground is considered 55F so right now it would still be...

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Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:05 pm
dilly beans recipes - bring them on!

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:28 pm
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by JRinPA » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:29 pm

I have never made dilly beans - we never did pickle much at this house.

So what is the go to dilly bean recipe?
From the old blue book I have:
Makes 4 pints
2 pounds green...

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Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:28 pm
Freezing Mango Ice Cream

Last post by Kurt « Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:31 am
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by Kurt » Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:18 pm

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We make blocks of ice cream ,today Biscof infused,purée center of Keitt mango.

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Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:31 am
freezing broccoli the old way

Last post by worth1 « Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:15 am
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by JRinPA » Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:48 pm

So the freezer bank book says for broccoli
1 30 min soak in cold salt water (1 tsp per quart), no more than 1 thick
2 3 min blanch in boiling water, maintain high heat, 1 lb...

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Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:15 am
Pickled Garlic Scapes - Made a Mistake

Last post by worth1 « Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:32 am
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by Dee » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:35 pm

I am used to canning (water bath) but wanted to pickle just a few garlic scapes today. I found a recipe for cold-packed/refrigerator pickled scapes. I realized after I...

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Last post by worth1
Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:32 am
Tomato preserves.

Last post by worth1 « Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:58 am
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by worth1 » Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:38 pm

First and foremost this is not approved by any government agency so be warned.
But I know the rules and I know my taste buds.
Next this is an experiment because I couldn't...

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Last post by worth1
Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:58 am
Frozen meat patties.

Last post by worth1 « Sat May 13, 2023 6:04 pm
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by worth1 » Sat May 13, 2023 4:11 pm

Just in case anyone gets the wild idea to do this.
No idea how you would make it without the equipment to do so but one part that might be incorporated into a regular...

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Sat May 13, 2023 6:04 pm
What's your favorite food dehydrator for tomatoes?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:29 pm
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by Shule » Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:47 am
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I'm in the market for a food dehydrator or two, mostly for a whole lot of tomatoes (cherry tomatoes and sliced tomatoes), but also for wonderberries, tomatillos, sliced...
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Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:29 pm
Putting Up The Last Peppers

Last post by worth1 « Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:54 am
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by GoDawgs » Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:18 pm

The peppers are now history. The sweet peppers (orange Tangerine Dream and both green and ripe red Marconi were cut up for tray freezing. On the hot side there were small...

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Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:54 am
Dehydrated apples, peelers and vacuum sealing.

Last post by zeuspaul « Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:11 am
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by zeuspaul » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:12 pm
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This is a work in progress which started as a quest for healthy snacks.

This involves besting what I can find commercially, 15 dollars per pound for organic dried apples. I...
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Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:11 am
Where are you finding best prices on canning jars?

Last post by JRinPA « Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:00 pm
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by DirtTherapy » Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:50 am
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I'm really trying not to count my tomatoes before they're hatched, but we've done more paste tomatoes than last year hoping I'll have enough to can some tomatoes, sauce,...
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Last post by JRinPA
Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:00 pm
Juicing and Freezing Tomato Juice.

Last post by JRinPA « Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:08 pm
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by karstopography » Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:40 am

So, the plan for later today is to juice some ripe tomatoes I have in surplus, this to freeze the juice for later use.

The goal is to have fresh tasting tomato juice free...

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Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:08 pm
Anyone have a ripe Mango canning recipe?

Last post by worth1 « Tue May 24, 2022 11:21 am
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by Danny » Mon May 23, 2022 7:27 pm

We're going to try canning ripe mangoes this week. The PH of a ripe mango is the same as a yellow peach or nectarine, and about the same density. There are approved recipes...

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Last post by worth1
Tue May 24, 2022 11:21 am
Preserving tomato slices

Last post by Labradors « Wed May 11, 2022 10:08 am
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by zeuspaul » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:25 am

I like a slice of tomato in a grilled cheese sandwich. In the off season how do I accomplish this?

...Freeze whole tomatoes? Can I slice them when frozen? Wait a little...

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Last post by Labradors
Wed May 11, 2022 10:08 am
Ground Some Pork Today

Last post by GoDawgs « Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:52 am
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by GoDawgs » Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:39 am

This morning I ground up the pork butt that I bought on sale and cubed up for grinding yesterday. I use a pretty old Oster Kitchen Center but it does a good job of grinding...

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Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:52 am
The Aroma Of Garlic!

Last post by GoDawgs « Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:07 am
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by GoDawgs » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:42 pm

One of the last two bundles of garlic were thin sliced today and made four trays that are in the dehydrator right now. I sure love that mini garlic mandolin as it saves so...

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Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:07 am
Canning Outside The US.

Last post by worth1 « Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:09 am
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by worth1 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:51 am

Looking for information on canning outside the United States.
The products available and methods.
Pressure and water bath.

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Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:09 am

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