Mart, they were raw packed quarts without added liquid and required 85 minutes in a water bath, or 40 minutes in a pressure canner. 10-15 minutes...
Good Sunday morning all. Currently 16°C and sunny. It was a busy day in the kitchen yesterday, but since I got it all done yesterday I can work in...
Yes, a perennial helianthus of some sort. Mine are over 6 ft tall though
Looking at this made me wonder if you are using very cold water. I know my well water is very cold and I can not water my plants with it on hot...
Good Saturday morning all. Currently just 10°C and sunny. I'm heading out to the garden to pick a few more things before my canning day begins. I...
I hope Sjoerd sees this post Cayuga ... he uses cover crops very successfully.
Sounds wonderful! I came upon a place like that one day in a strange town ... they had a handpainted sign outside that just said "Hosta's...
Haha Never a dull moment in Texas!
Sounds delicious! I have been busy canning beans too, and today I will be canning more. I love summer and having fresh produce from the garden :)
Good Friday morning all. Currently just 16°C and clear. After a week of hot temperatures we finally had some rain and now a cool down. It will be...
Good Thursday morning all. Currently 23°C and overcast. There is a 90% chance that we are going to get some rain today, and boy do we need it! We...
Good Wednesday morning all. Currently 19°C and clear. No rain materialized yesterday, and none in the forecast today. Looks like another day to...
Don't you love garden surprises like that!
Mart - yes, there is a rack at the bottom of the canner. Carolyn - good idea! I don't like wasting food! Waretrop - yes, I use vinegar in my...
Sure! I found this particular one on a Facebook Prepper and survivalist group page. It is pretty much the same as my recipe, only it includes...
Thought I would pressure can some tomatoes today. I usually water bath can tomatoes, but because it was so hot today I thought it would be quicker...
Good Tuesday morning all. Currently 20°C and clear. Another heat advisory in effect today, but relief by thunderstorms is on the way this...
In my row of Sicilian Saucer tomatoes, there is one plant that looks different. It has leaves that look more like potatoes than tomatoes. It is...
Picked a few more toms today Sjoerd. They were all over 1lb, with this one being the largest [ATTACH]
I have noticed that it feels like fall in the morning for the past week or so. I also noticed one area not far from home LOOKED like fall the...
