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I have to say that I have recieved some great questions. Some making me really think and dig into why canning works. In my research to answer these questions I've learned a thing or two myself! I am a believer in life long learning so that is great.

Please keep in mind that if you ask me if you really need to pressure can any kind of vegetable or meat.... my answer will be yes. You really do need to use a pressure canner.

If you'd like to post a question or comment I will do my best to get back to you ASAP.

However if it is something time sensitive, in other words you are canning the product right NOW and need to know an answer. Try your local extension service.

Cooperative Extension System Offices has a general listing of extension services by state here in the US. If there is no office listed for your town. Just find the next closest one. They don't have to be in your hometown to answer your question over the phone.

If you have questions on long term food storage and emergency preparedness check out Family Survival Planning. They have a wealth of information.

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Peach Jam Recipe
My x husband and I use to make tons of peach jelly/ jam and peach syrup. I made a lot of it, but cannot remember the amounts of fruit vs. sugar. I think ...

Canning Spaghetti Sauce
How do I can spaghetti sauce using canned tomatoes.

Answer:
In order to can spaghetti sauce with already canned tomatoes just use the same recipe....

Regarding Canning cream sauce
I'm planning to can carbonara sauce but your response to the question that canning cream sauce is not safe because it consist of milk and cream, why is ...

Canning boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Frequently, I come across great grocery deals on boneless and skin less chicken breasts. Perfect I would think for pressure canning. I am totally confused ...

Discolored Chicken Soup
I followed the directions for chicken soup , including pressure canning and even remembered to change the pressure gauge to 15 lbs because we are at 4,...

Canning raspberry jelly
We attempted to can raspberry jelly and did everything as stated.

However, we did not see the "Do not double the recipe" section until after we had ...

Canning ranch dressing?
Hello My name is Justin and I've only been canning for a short while. I purchased a presto 23 q pressure cooker because I've recently been eating more ...

All American Canner what size should I get?
I am new to pressure canning and before I invest in a canner I am trying to decide on the right size. I am pretty sure I would like to purchase an All ...

Transporting Home Canned Food
Thank you for this site! Very informative, & I hope my unusual question can be answered here.

I haven't canned anything for years & years (not since ...

Canning on Induction Top Stove Tops
Hi there,
I was wondering if you or anyone out there has ever canned using the water bath method on an induction cooktop?

It's supposed to help in ...

canning macaroni dishes.
Can we can dishes like commercial companies do.
I am an experienced canner but I thought you might know and it would save me the time experimenting with ...

Canning cream sauces
Is it ok to can my home made potato soup and Alfredo sauce?
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Hi Phil

Unfortunately the USDA states: "Do not add noodles ...

peach butter
I have used a recipe online for peach butter. However I can not get it to thicken. I remember apple butter as a kid and this is very thin compared.

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Canning Cabbage
Do you know why some canning sites tell you not to can cabbage, unless I miss read, but my Kerr canning book says cabbage can be pressured canned?

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How long will home canned beets last.
I was just wondering if you could please tell me how many years one should keep canned Beets??
THE SEAL was still good, hard to get off, Beets weren'...

Canning Pesto Sauce Not rated yet
Can pesto sauce be canned? if the sauce didn't pass through pressured can, is it safe to chill and store it for 2 to 3 months?

Sally,

Since I ...

Canning Spicy chowchow Not rated yet
O haven't found a recipe for spicy chowchow that contains just cabbage.

Does anyone have a good recipe for a spicy chowchow?

orange marmalade Not rated yet
I have many jars of orange marmalade "syrup". What did I do wrong? Is it not enough sugar? I cooked it to 230 degrees.

Can I take the mixture out ...

Canning Ham and Beans Not rated yet
I have been canning ham and beans. This time I accidentally canned a bone in with the ham and beans. Will this harm the product?

Hi Nancy,
I am ...

Canning Potato Soup Not rated yet
I canned several mason jars with homemade potato soup. After two-three days the liquid seeped out of the jar, and left the solid. I made other soups at ...

Pickled Carrots and a Metal Residue Not rated yet
I was making a batch of pickled carrots and kept the jars in the water bath to keep them hot. After I processed them I found that the outside of the jars ...

Canning Cranberry Chutney - air bubbles after processed Not rated yet
I processed a batch of cranberry chutney and ran something plastic around the end. After it cooled every jar had bubbles. Should I be concerned?
Thank ...

Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, one jar recipe? Not rated yet
I was looking for a recipe for pickled jalapeno peppers but was unable to find one for a "one jar" recipe.

I have a 12oz jar I will be using to try ...

Canning Prepared Buffalo Wing Sauce Not rated yet
Is it possible to can a prepared buffalo hot wing sauce. I developed my own combination of Franks red hot sauce, butter, vinegar and dry ranch dressing ...

Canning Venison Soup Not rated yet
How safe is what I'm doing? I make a large pot of venison vegetable soup tomato based, boil the noodles separate, put the noodles in the sterilized jar,...

Sour cream in soup Not rated yet
I have a wonderful recipe for potato soup which has quickly become a favorite in our household. I have canned chili, stews and other soups, but not sure ...

Liquid loss in Jars Not rated yet
Help!!! It seems every time I pressure can I am losing nearly half of my liquid. The jars come out only two thirds full. What am I doing wrong? I have ...

Canning Apple Butter Discoloration Not rated yet
This is my first year canning apple butter so I am not sure if this is normal or if something went wrong with my process.

I made the apple butter ...

Jar not filled up enough Not rated yet
I canned cooked cubed chicken today and I didn't have quite enough to fill that last two quarts up to the inch headroom. They were probably about 1 1/...

Can you can any type of dry beans Not rated yet
Can you can any type of dry beans?

Hi Sara, Yes you are able to can any type of dried beans. I personally only have experience in canning pinto ...

Canning Tomato Sauce Not rated yet
A few times a year I'll cook a 45 qt pot of tomato sauce just for canning. I use all quart jars. I cook the sauce for hours and make sure the temp is ...

Canned Meat and Fish Not rated yet
How long will canned meat and fish last stored properly? Do they last longer in the jar, cooked or raw before canning? thank you!

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Apple Pie Filling Recipe Not rated yet
I finally tried canning for the first time and used your apple pie filling recipe , which I might say was very easy. Thanks. I did forget to put the lemon ...

filling jars when canning Not rated yet
I have been canning for 35 years, i enjoy it, but it is frustrating when i look at the jars and they aren't nicely filled....what am I doing wrong??

I ...

Canning Smoked Trout Not rated yet
I have already smoked and froze the trout but I would like to know if it is possible to can the fish still, and if so can I do it frozen or should I unthaw ...

Do I have to process home canned salsa? Not rated yet
I made salsa with a friend and am not sure if I "trust it". We had a borrowed recipe (with vinegar in it) but the part I question is that we did not use ...

Canning mashed pumpkin Not rated yet
I was recently canning mashed pumpkin. I cooked it first and mashed it, placed 400ml in a 500 ml jar (enough for 1 pumpkin pie) and then processed it at ...

Canning Blueberries Not rated yet
Hi Sharon, My mom arrived today with not only guavas but also blueberries.
Do you have any special advice on canning blueberries or can it be done like ...

Canning Guava Fruit Not rated yet
My mom has just arrived with 2 boxes of guava fruit. Do you have a canning recipe for me so that we can preserve some of them before they go off.

Thanks
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Canning Olive Tapenade Not rated yet
Is canning an Olive Tapenade for Christmas gifts possible? I have looked and looked and not found any recipes for doing this,

It sounds like there ...

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