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Recipe of the Month

Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

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Canning Tip

• Cut off the blossom ends of the cucs.
• The blossoms have an enzyme that will cause your cucumers to get soggy and sad.
• Use distilled water in your brine.
• I was also told that well water works great. I've not tried it but sounds like a great idea.

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What should my pressure cooker sound like when it is time for me to reduce the heat?

I am using a pressure cooker for the first time. I have read the instructions at least 12 times. I finally got enough courage to use it today. The instructions

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help with making my salsa recipe shelf-stable?

I was wondering if there was any way to alter my salsa recipe to make it shelf stable? My boyfriend is deployed in Afghanistan and loves my salsa and

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How to Freeze Corn on the Cob, freezing fresh sweet corn.

How to Freeze Corn, Freezing Corn on the Cob

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I have an All American Canner 921

I purchased an All American 921 pressure canner last year (2009) after deciding to expand my canning abilities. I had been water bath canning for approximately

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All American Pressure Canner model 930

I bought an All American Model 930 this year, and couldn't be happier. First of all, processing 14 quarts at a time, or 16 pints is great with the longer

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Pear Butter Recipe

How to can pear butter recipe. A bit of orange and nutmeng in this pear butter recipe makes it delicious.

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All American vs Presto

I have both All American and Presto pressure canners and love the All American the best. Once you get used to tightening it down evenly it is more efficient

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Presto Pressure canner

My grandma bought a Presto Pressure canner (22 quart) in 1975, and we still use it today. Absolutely no problems with it. she's had to replace the gasket,

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In Love with my Presto Pressure Canner!

I have a 22 quart Presto Pressure Canner/Cooker with a weighted gauge and LOVE it. I've owned it 2 years and so far I've had absolutely no problems.

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Presto Pressure Canner

A Presto Pressure Canner is a great investment for any home canner. A pressure canner is a necesity if you want to home can vegetables or meat.

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All American Pressure Canner

All American Pressure Canner, for pressure canning low acid foods. Models available and description.

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Pressure cooker Beef Stew

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew, Substitute home canned elk or venison for the beef in this stew.

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Freezing Peppers, Freezing Vegetables, Freezing green peppers

Freezing Peppers, Freezing vegetables like peppers, carrots and onions are handy to have on hand.

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Canning Equipment and Supplies

Canning Equipment and Supplies, From Pressure Canner to Canning Jars what do you really need?

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Raw Pack Peaches in Pressure Canner

I followed all the steps for preparing and then proceeded to raw pack my peaches. I added hot syrup and placed in a pressure canner. I waited 10 minutes

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Pickled Beets Recipe

Pickled Beets Recipe Can I substitute ground allspice for whole? ____________________________ answer: Yes! While I have not done this with my pickled

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How much water do I need to use in a pressure caner?

How much water do I need to use in a pressure caner? Ive been using 3-4 for my quarts and I was told that I needed to fill the caner up to the lids. Is

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Tomatoes processing times

It seems that on many sites that the processing times for whole or half tomatoes in a pressure canner is 25 minutes, but while looking on National Center

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Is annual checking of the pressure gauge necessary?

I have recently read that you should have your pressure gauge checked each year, but it seems as if people who I know, who have been canning for years,

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the whole process

I am canning Jalapenos. I found a recipe that uses vinegar and preserving salt (boil vinegar add salt, solution to the jarred sliced Jalapenos). I have

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