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@PatrioticStabilist wrote:

I had a bunch of bell peppers left in the garden. I quartered them instead of slicing thin, I have dried and dried them. Not sure if they
are going to finish ok or not.

Patriot–if you still can, is it possible to cut in long slits and finish??
Tip: sharp knife!! :p

My tomatoe plants are still bearing/my bush of a…[Read more]

@PatrioticStabilist wrote:

I made some regular relish but not green tomato relish. I really prefer onions and mild banana peppers, have to try some of the dried ones.

I’m in big trouble already, today I’m drying bananas and peaches. I don’t think any are going to make it to packages, THEY ARE DELICIOUS. I LOVE THEM. I’m sure there is pesticides…

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may can some green ones and wrap the rest to put in the basement

You don’t like green tomato relish on those pinto and white beans?? 😀

I have lots of cooking preps.
However, I was stumped on a method of holding my cooking pot and skillet over the fire.
Get 3 shelf brackets for a triangle, and 4 for a square and screw together in those little holes.

Sometimes do you feel stupid?? 🙁 I do. 😀

Yes, ladies, great for a plant stand too!! :clap:

thanks all responding–I think the internet is confusing and causing much anxiety for canners. I just read that one CAN NOT water bath can green beans..I just ate water bath green beans I canned in 1992 and they were delicious–in fact, they looked like I had just picked and canned them.

Will definitely water bath can the lard—now to find how…[Read more]

@kappydell wrote:

Canned butter lasts at least 2 years, I have had some up to 5; as long as the water is simmered out of it before canning. I suspect water is the culprit in fats going bad, as well as air. Canning seems to eliminate both measures. I have canned both lard and butter for years. None has gone bad yet. As far as purchased fats,…

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Last night the electricity went off..while I was at my computer reading comments here. 😕
Within 30 seconds I had gone to the hallway closet, put on my head lamp, got matches there, and lit a lantern from the emergency kit I keep there. 😉
I then went to the other rooms and lit the lanterns there.
I went outside with my head lamp on and lit up the…[Read more]

Hi, Ace Hardware has pint jars for $5.50 this weekend sale, Sept. 2-5.

No mention of quarts in the circular.

I think just doing what we’re already doing–like each week going to sam’s and buying 50 lbs of rice (and 10 cans of tuna today also).