Q and A: Canning chili and Grape juice
Canning chili
I have read all of your archived "Ask Jackie" columns and quite a few of the recent columns as well. You talk about not canning foods that are very thick because you can...
Q and A: dilled green beans and canning butter
Dilled green beans
I have canned dilled green beans for many years. I use the right vinegar, and good quality spices. They look and taste good, but the beans are shriveled and soft. I also...
Q and A: Garden seeds and acorn bread
Garden seeds
I have a question about your garden seeds. I'm trying to have almost everything heirloom, but it's almost impossible isn't it if you don't want your squash, cucumbers and other plants to cross...
Q and A: jar quantity and size, good wood cookstove, and off-grid water
Jar quantity and size
I purchased your book Growing and Canning Your Own Food. Good book but I can't find where in the recipes for high acid food is the jar size and quantity of...
What do you do when you come home tired and it’s past supper time?
I faced that yesterday. So I dashed for the pantry, took out a pint of chicken broth, a pint of mixed vegetables, a half pint of mushrooms, and a half-pint of chicken dices. Back...