Q and A: canned fried apples, farmhouse floors, and canner
Canned fried apples
I grow lots of apples and also get more than I can use from my neighbor. My favorite dish to make is...
Canning cowpeas, Pectin, and Dried tomatoes
Canning cowpeas
I canned my homegrown cowpeas in quarts at 15 lbs pressure for 50 minutes leaving 1.5 inches headspace. My canner has a weighted...
Q and A: sterilizing jars and hens not laying
Sterilizing jars
How do you sterilize Ball jars? How do you remove bubbles from the jars?
Lawrence Daly
Mays Landing, New Jersey
You sterilize canning jars by simmering...
We’re working on our bridge and we also made a “haul”
While our friend Dale Rinne was here digging our pond, he also dug holes for the pilings for our new bridge over the creek....
Q and A: canning summer squash, using mashed zucchini, and dehydrating celery
Canning summer squash
I was given a basket full of crookneck squash and most is large and dark yellow. Can I can this crookneck squash...