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  • TexLawT TexLaw

    I finally found an All-American pressure canner (930) at a decent price, so I pulled the trigger. I gave it a practice run with only water the other day. Today, I processed 5 quarts of some greens from the garden. I figured that would be a cheap, easy, low risk way to give it a run with some actual food.

    I must say that I am highly impressed with this thing. I look forward to canning up a bunch of stock!

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    TexLaw
    Very nice

    Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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    • TexLawT TexLaw

      I finally found an All-American pressure canner (930) at a decent price, so I pulled the trigger. I gave it a practice run with only water the other day. Today, I processed 5 quarts of some greens from the garden. I figured that would be a cheap, easy, low risk way to give it a run with some actual food.

      I must say that I am highly impressed with this thing. I look forward to canning up a bunch of stock!

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      TexLaw I bought my wife one 2 years ago and she still brags about it and she’s hard to please. I bet you’ll love it. Congrats

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      • TexLawT TexLaw

        I finally found an All-American pressure canner (930) at a decent price, so I pulled the trigger. I gave it a practice run with only water the other day. Today, I processed 5 quarts of some greens from the garden. I figured that would be a cheap, easy, low risk way to give it a run with some actual food.

        I must say that I am highly impressed with this thing. I look forward to canning up a bunch of stock!

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        TexLaw Excellent choice, prudent decision!

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          Had to do something about those Satsumas, Lemons, Persimmons, etc. before the cold hit this week. Canned up a whole lot of Satsumas with Ruby Red Grapefruit, & lemons, Satsuma Marmalade, Satsuma Bourbon Jelly, & froze up several quarts of Persimmon Puree. I lost one quart of Canned Satsumas in medium syrup as the bottom of one of my old Kerr Satsumas, resized.jpg wide mouth jars blew out. I would have thought maybe one of those no name jars would have done it, but it happened to an old Kerr. Here are a few photos of some of this Canned Sunshine.Satsuma Bourbon Jelly, resized.jpg Satsuma Marmalade, resized.jpg

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          • ChefC Chef

            calldoctoday may just had a bad batch. I’m sure there is not the same level of quality control. All processes have variability. Might just have been bad luck for me. Also I can a lot of my BBQ sauce and lots of soup that I sell.

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            Chef Canned up several jars of Beef Bone Broth last night that has been simmering a few days. It turned out very good & everyone liked it better than usual. I thought it was just a little lacking on salt. Still cracking those gallons & gallons of pecans too.

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              Chef Canned up several jars of Beef Bone Broth last night that has been simmering a few days. It turned out very good & everyone liked it better than usual. I thought it was just a little lacking on salt. Still cracking those gallons & gallons of pecans too.

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              calldoctoday looks like you have been busy. I did about a gallon of Turkey broth recently and I thought that was a lot. I have finally been lucky enough to find some lids, so now that you got me motivated I will have to get off my duff and get going so I can get out and do some ice fishing.

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              • YooperDogY YooperDog

                calldoctoday looks like you have been busy. I did about a gallon of Turkey broth recently and I thought that was a lot. I have finally been lucky enough to find some lids, so now that you got me motivated I will have to get off my duff and get going so I can get out and do some ice fishing.

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                YooperDog Yes, I got lucky too & suddenly saw a bunch of Ball regular lids. They were gone in minutes though, unbelievable. I still need to get some more wide mouth lids though as I am down to about a dozen there. I think I will do the Turkey next, too. I have a few carcasses in the freezer from Thanksgiving, etc.

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                  YooperDog Yes, I got lucky too & suddenly saw a bunch of Ball regular lids. They were gone in minutes though, unbelievable. I still need to get some more wide mouth lids though as I am down to about a dozen there. I think I will do the Turkey next, too. I have a few carcasses in the freezer from Thanksgiving, etc.

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                  calldoctoday I have to keep an extended supply available. I can all of our maple syrup or turn it into sugar. But I have learned that if I see them, I better get them. I have plenty of jars, if folks don’t return the jar they are off the list. Helps keep the cost down. LOL

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                  • YooperDogY YooperDog

                    calldoctoday I have to keep an extended supply available. I can all of our maple syrup or turn it into sugar. But I have learned that if I see them, I better get them. I have plenty of jars, if folks don’t return the jar they are off the list. Helps keep the cost down. LOL

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                    YooperDog I really need to make that ditto as I have a whole lot of repeat offenders out there. Something tells me they just do not respect it & it shows over the years. I think I need to start getting serious. That also sounds completely & totally amazing doing your own Maple Surple & then turning it in to sugar. Wow, I am really impressed!

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                      YooperDog I really need to make that ditto as I have a whole lot of repeat offenders out there. Something tells me they just do not respect it & it shows over the years. I think I need to start getting serious. That also sounds completely & totally amazing doing your own Maple Surple & then turning it in to sugar. Wow, I am really impressed!

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                      calldoctoday what can I say I am cheap and got tired of paying for it. Actually the wife’s relatives had their own maple syrup business and we could buy it dirt cheap, but had to return the jars. Their kids didn’t want to continue the business so I learned how to do it. Just don’t like the store made kind.

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                      • YooperDogY YooperDog

                        calldoctoday what can I say I am cheap and got tired of paying for it. Actually the wife’s relatives had their own maple syrup business and we could buy it dirt cheap, but had to return the jars. Their kids didn’t want to continue the business so I learned how to do it. Just don’t like the store made kind.

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                        YooperDog I am with you 110%. If I had the ability to make my own & especially grow the trees too, I probably would not care for any store bought either. That must be amazing to even try some home grown maple surple.

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                        • YooperDogY YooperDog

                          calldoctoday what can I say I am cheap and got tired of paying for it. Actually the wife’s relatives had their own maple syrup business and we could buy it dirt cheap, but had to return the jars. Their kids didn’t want to continue the business so I learned how to do it. Just don’t like the store made kind.

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                          calldoctoday
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                          YooperDog That Ice Fishing sounds good too. I always wanted to go & was on assignment up your way or so about 20 years ago or so & a guy was going to take me out on the ice. Then I got a new assignment in Oklahoma all of the sudden & had to head for Oklahoma & never made it Ice Fishing. Tried some summer fishing though a few times in July both times(it was about 60 degrees) a long, long time ago & that was really good. I caught a big old Pike, toothy son of a gun. But what I really liked was the Walleye. Then I was up there more recently & they were selling Walleye in the grocery store. I was surprised.

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                            YooperDog That Ice Fishing sounds good too. I always wanted to go & was on assignment up your way or so about 20 years ago or so & a guy was going to take me out on the ice. Then I got a new assignment in Oklahoma all of the sudden & had to head for Oklahoma & never made it Ice Fishing. Tried some summer fishing though a few times in July both times(it was about 60 degrees) a long, long time ago & that was really good. I caught a big old Pike, toothy son of a gun. But what I really liked was the Walleye. Then I was up there more recently & they were selling Walleye in the grocery store. I was surprised.

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                            calldoctoday with this cold weather and little snow the ice is getting thick, I want 4" minimum. I like pike pickled, they are a boney one, but also good fried up. Nothing beats fresh walleye, but I find it hard to decide between trout, salmon or walleye. Best part of ice fishing is the peace and quiet.

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                            • YooperDogY YooperDog

                              calldoctoday with this cold weather and little snow the ice is getting thick, I want 4" minimum. I like pike pickled, they are a boney one, but also good fried up. Nothing beats fresh walleye, but I find it hard to decide between trout, salmon or walleye. Best part of ice fishing is the peace and quiet.

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                              YooperDog I can only imagine!

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                              • YooperDogY YooperDog

                                calldoctoday looks like you have been busy. I did about a gallon of Turkey broth recently and I thought that was a lot. I have finally been lucky enough to find some lids, so now that you got me motivated I will have to get off my duff and get going so I can get out and do some ice fishing.

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                                YooperDog calldoctoday Glad you got lids. They have been difficult to find. I got a moderate supply but still on the lookout.

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                                  YooperDog calldoctoday Glad you got lids. They have been difficult to find. I got a moderate supply but still on the lookout.

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                                  Chef what is the best way to keep my xmass breads from splitting on top i have greased the pans reduced cooking temp. and cut beck on the baking powder and still have issues.is it like case hardening maybe

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                                    YooperDog calldoctoday Glad you got lids. They have been difficult to find. I got a moderate supply but still on the lookout.

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                                    Chef still a rare find, but I know what I need for sugar season and have them put aside plus a b/u %. I use what remains to ration out to my canning projects. I try not to be a hoarder but sometimes you need what you need.🤔

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                                    • YooperDogY YooperDog

                                      calldoctoday I have to keep an extended supply available. I can all of our maple syrup or turn it into sugar. But I have learned that if I see them, I better get them. I have plenty of jars, if folks don’t return the jar they are off the list. Helps keep the cost down. LOL

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                                      YooperDog said in Gardening, canning, pickling and everything related:

                                      calldoctoday I have to keep an extended supply available. I can all of our maple syrup or turn it into sugar. But I have learned that if I see them, I better get them. I have plenty of jars, if folks don’t return the jar they are off the list. Helps keep the cost down. LOL

                                      Funny you should say that…I just ordered another couple of cases of 500ML bottles for the upcoming season. Got me thinking about all the bottles I didnt get back yet from last spring.
                                      Figured I better start getting my syrup stuff ahead of the rush and garden stuff is getting ordered just after Xmas.

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                                      • deanlorensenD deanlorensen

                                        YooperDog said in Gardening, canning, pickling and everything related:

                                        calldoctoday I have to keep an extended supply available. I can all of our maple syrup or turn it into sugar. But I have learned that if I see them, I better get them. I have plenty of jars, if folks don’t return the jar they are off the list. Helps keep the cost down. LOL

                                        Funny you should say that…I just ordered another couple of cases of 500ML bottles for the upcoming season. Got me thinking about all the bottles I didnt get back yet from last spring.
                                        Figured I better start getting my syrup stuff ahead of the rush and garden stuff is getting ordered just after Xmas.

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                                        deanlorensen I used to just give them away, then started realizing that I was going through a lot of jars and jugs. I got tired of running around to get more supplies, then folks started just to expect it. After that, no jar, no syrup. You would be surprised how many jars I get now. Might have to implement a new kid policy

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                                        • craigriceC craigrice

                                          Chef what is the best way to keep my xmass breads from splitting on top i have greased the pans reduced cooking temp. and cut beck on the baking powder and still have issues.is it like case hardening maybe

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                                          craigrice Can try a longer bake time and lower temperature. Can also add some instant potatoes. The potato starch should help. Is this a yeast bread or baking soda/powder? that would make a difference in cures as well.

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