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Food Canning

Canning is a method of using heat and vacuum to preserve foods for long term storage.

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Can you substitute kumquat juice for lemon juice in canning?

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No you cannot. Lemon juice is used to achieve a specific ph in the finished product to avoid spoilage. The lemon juice should be bottled not squeezed fresh as bottled juice has a specific ph level, fresh fruit varies in its ph level by brand and ripeness of lemon.

How long do you ferment when making sauerkraut?

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whenever you're hungry for it

Can you eat cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup after expiration date?

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If that is canned, shelf stable soup, the date is a best-if-used-by - not an expiration. If the can is in good condition and has been stored in a cool, dry area, the soup may be OK to use. If any seams have been compromised or the ends are swollen, throw it away.

What is jelly made out of?

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Jello is made out of gelatin. Gelatin is made out of collagen extracted from boiled animal bones, animal skins, animal connective tissue and cartilage. I know it sounds a bit gross but that's how it is jiggly. Sugar, color, and flavors are added to make Jello more appetizing than plane gelatin.

What is fruit jelly?

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any really except for banana and Sharon fruit i personally think pomegramet jelly rocks!!!!

Do you have to wash new mason jars if you don't use them for canning?

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It is best to always wash any food storage container before using. After washing the jar and lid, and letting them completely dry, place the lid on loosely and store. It will be clean and ready to use later.

How can you save money by canning food?

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By canning your own food, you would have it available all year long. This would save you money when prices for produce increases during the off-season at stores. Also, with canning, you know exactly what ingredients are in the food you are eating.

How do you make crab apple jelly with no sugar?

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This recipe is from the National Center for Home Food Preservation:Crabapple Jelly, without added pectin:
  • 4 cups crabapple juice (about 3 pounds of crabapples and 3 cups water)

  • 4 cups sugar

Yields: 5 or 6 half-pint jars

Procedure: Sterilize jars, rings, lids, and all prep tools and surfaces before beginning.

Making the Juice:

Select firm, crisp crabapples, about 3/4 lb. firm and ripe, and 11/4 cups fully ripe, slightly soft or yielding to pressure. Sort, wash, and remove stems and blossom ends; don't pare or core. Cut crabapples into small pieces. Add water, cover and bring to boil on high heat. Stir to prevent burning or scorching. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crabapples are soft. Do not overcook; excess boiling will destroy the pectin, flavor, and color; so, timing is important. When the fruit is tender, pour everything through a double layer of damp cheesecloth or a damp jelly bag. Suspend the bag over a bowl or pan, using a stand or colander to hold the bag. Drain the juice without pressing or squeezing, which will cause cloudy jelly. If a fruit press is used, the juice should be restrained through a jelly bag.

Making the Jelly:

Measure the juice into a saucepot. Add sugar and stir well. Boil over high heat until the temperature measures 220°F (this is for sea level). The test for doneness is when the jelly mixture sheets from a metal spoon. (See the three jellying tests below).

Remove from heat; skim off foam quickly. Pour hot jelly immediately into hot, sterile jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe the rims of the jars with a dampened clean paper towel; lid and ring the jars. Place jars in a water bath canner as you go.

Process in the canner by altitude. Beginning at five minutes, boil for an additional five minutes for every 6,000 feet over 1,000. For instance, sea level to 1,000 feet, boil five minutes. From 1,001 to 6,000 feet, boil 10 minutes. From 6,001 to 12,000 feet, boil 15 minutes.

Jellying Tests:

Temperature Test - The finish temperature of jelly is 220°F or 8°F above the boiling point of water at sea level. For altitudes over 1000 feet, subtract 2 degrees F. For instance, at 1,000 feet of altitude, the jelly is done at 218°F; at 2,000 feet, 216°F, etc.

For an accurate thermometer reading, place the thermometer in a vertical position and read at eye level. The bulb of the thermometer must be completely covered with the jelly but must not touch the bottom or sides of the saucepot. (Remember to test the accuracy of the thermometer by placing it in boiling water.)

Spoon or Sheet Test - Dip a cool metal spoon into the boiling jelly mixture and lift the spoon out of the steam so the syrup runs off the side. When the mixture first starts to boil, the drops will be light and syrupy. As the syrup continues to boil, the drops will become heavier and will drop off the spoon a couple at a time. When the drops form together and "sheet" off the spoon, the jellying point has been reached.

Refrigerator/Freezer Test - Pour a small amount of boiling jelly on a plate, and put it in the freezer for a few minutes. If the mixture gels, it should be done. During this test, the rest of the jelly mixture should be removed from the heat.

Do you still make sweet mixed pickles?

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Why, yes I do :)

What foods are canned?

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Beans and spam and stuff like that...

Many many foods are canned, as it is a method to preserve and ship a food. Everything from fruits (ex: canned peaches) and vegetables (canned tomatoes), to meats (canned ham) and seafood (canned tuna fish); even dairy (canned milk).

What foods can you pickle?

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A very general definition for "pickle", is to preserve a food using a solution of water that contains salt or vinegar or both. Additional seasoning is common, but not necessary. By this very broad definition, you can pickle almost any food.

Whether it will taste good after pickling, is another question entirely (for example, Lutefisk). Meats are usually pickled with salt only and not vinegar, while vegetables & fruit have vinegar as a base.

Do home canned tomatoes need to be put in a water bath?

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Tomatoes can be preserved using just a Boiling Water Bath. However in the last 50 years or so, many varieties of low-acid tomatoes have been created which could be trouble for long term storage.

If you use a Boiling Water Bath, then most modern recipes call for a Hot Pack (boil the tomatoes, and jar them hot); plus add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid) per quart. Once sealed in Mason jars, boil the jars, completely covered in water, for 45 minutes.

Your other choice for long-term storage is Pressure Canning (not covered here). If you intend to use them within a week, neither of the above is necessary. Simple refrigerator storage is fine.

How long is home canned jam good for?

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It depends. some last for a year, and some last for a few months.

How do you dry black olives?

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it depends on how u want to make it. u could stuff it and put it in the oven or u could fry it!!!

Why do lids pop again after the canning process?

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Two-piece vacuum lids are made to release pressure by venting air from the jar after processing and upon cooling. When the lid does not vent, pressure build-up warps the lids. There are several possible reasons for lids to buckle when in a hot water bath or pressure canner:

  • If the screw bands are applied too tightly it causes buckling immediately after processing.
  • It you boil the lids (should be heated but not boiled) it softens the sealing compound too much, and results in a premature seal.
  • Food spoilage due to incorrect processing produces gases inside the jar that force the lid to buckle or unseal.

To prevent buckled lids: Process foods using up-to-date guidelines, prepare lids according to manufacturer's instructions, and apply bands just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.

What would happen if you only ate pickles?

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Pickles have a good amount of salt---so watch how many you eat. However, they are also good for diets. You don't need to overload on them, but they're a good snack to munch on before a large meal!

How long can cold processed homemade pickles last?

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Curtis fresh pack manufacturing uses a cold brine process for refrigerated preserving of vegetables with a shelf life of up to two years with no canning or fermenting called veggie bites see web site veggiebites.biz

What are some different kinds of pickles?

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There are 2 general types of pickles or gherkins: sweet or sour. The tastes are created by the solution they are pickled in.

"Brined" pickles get their sour taste from fermentation, as opposed to the vinegar solutions used for other pickles. Other types of pickles are kosher-type (sour or half-sour), bread-and-butter pickles (a sweeter taste), lime pickles (which may also be salt pickled), and Swedish thin-sliced pickles.

How do you preserve plums?

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wash and dry completely. You can freeze them whole or cut in half or pieces. Freeze on cookie sheet covered with saran wrap. When frozen put in container covering surface of plums with saran wrap. This way, individually frozen, you can take out as much as you want. This is the same for all fruit. The only problem is, when defrosted fruit looses it's texture and will be soft. Best used for toppings, compote, jam etc but not to be eaten as the original fruit

How long does home canned juice last?

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Home canned juice can have an indefinite shelf life. This can be done if the canning process is completely sterile and sanitized. The jars and the canning product much be processed through a high temperature before canning in order to further the can's shelf life

What are the uses of sulphur?

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.1. The main use of sulphur is in the preparation of SO2which is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid.

2. Sulphur is used in the manufacture of carbon disulphate, sodium thiosulphate, gun powder, matches and in fireworks.

3. Sulphur is used on vulcanization of rubber. Natural rubber is soft and sticky. Heating it with sulphur makes it hard non-sticky and more elastic. This process of heating of natural rubber with sulphur is known as vulcanization.

4. Sulphur is used as fungicide and insecticide in agriculture and as a disinfectant in medicines.

5. Sulphur is used in ointments for curing skin diseases.

6. Sulphur is used in beauty parlours to give specific shapes to the hair.

What is the best preservative to use when canning tomatoes?

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It depends on the brand of tomato sauce. There are some brands that use no preservatives, and others that use citric acid.. For those that use fresh tomatoes and make their own tomato sauce, lemon juice can be added to preserve shelf life.

Can you get rid of the smell of a pickle jar?

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You can get rid of the smell, but it is very difficult, and it also can depend how long the pickles are in there. You and use baking soda and vinegar, and some essential oils, if you leave it in there for an hour or two and dump it out, then put a few more drops of essential oils in the jar, and some soap soak it, and dump and rinse it out the smell should go away... best of luck!

What type of pickled fruit or vegetable is a dill pickle?

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Neither, it is an herb.