Q and A: canning dense foods and black cherries
Canning dense foods
I put up many different things for our family. My rule of thumb is always process for the ingredient which has the longest time associated with it, such meat in pasta sauce...
Q and A: chestnuts, green beans, lima beans, and deformed peppers
Chestnuts
How do you use chestnuts? And do you can them as you do pecans or other nuts?
Joyce Pierce
Georgiana, Alabama
You can roast them and eat them for a snack but you can also roast,...
Our last calf has just been born
We have been expecting this calf to come any day — since last month! So we brought Lady into the training ring, where she would have a nice barn and we could watch her...
Q and A: canning casseroles, Hopi Pale Gray seeds, and treated lumber for raised...
Canning casseroles
Can I pressure can a casserole into pint jars for individual servings? I've searched BHM archives, as well as the Internet, and there is precious little regarding casseroles. Any advice or sources would...
Q and A: Making tomato sauces and Hoop house
Making tomato sauces
About a year ago I asked a question on how to keep tomato sauce from separating after cooking down and canning. Since then I've tried a couple experiments that have greatly improved...