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Excess Eggplants

I planted 2 eggplants in the garden this year on a whim and am getting about 15 a week. I need help figuring out how to use them all. [more inside]
posted by Eyelash on Aug 25, 2024 - 15 answers

Water bath canning = steam bath canning?

Is it safe and effective to can by placing the jars in a "bath" of steam (i.e. on a rack over boiling water in a pot) rather than in boiling water? [more inside]
posted by Mechitar on Oct 26, 2023 - 7 answers

Canning and Food Preservation Newb Seeks Advice

#metafilterfundraiser2023. I've upped my vegetable garden game a lot this year, but it means we have tons more food than we can reasonably use before it spoils. I was so focused on the gardening side of things that I just decided to roll with the preservation side when it came. It's here and predictably I'm overwhelmed! [more inside]
posted by Eyelash on Aug 27, 2023 - 16 answers

Canning, feeling adventurous, but not botulism-adventurous

Looking for trustworthy resources for less-usual canning recipes. [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama on Jun 7, 2023 - 5 answers

what to do with a bounty of aji amarillo peppers?

After spending the summer in apparent hibernation, my aji amarillo plant is now covered with chiles, far more than I will be able to eat fresh. What can I do with them to be able to continue to enjoy them? [more inside]
posted by Lexica on Oct 14, 2022 - 7 answers

A peck o' veg to pickle

What are your favorite (non-cucumber) pickle recipes to make at home? [more inside]
posted by Sheydem-tants on Feb 25, 2022 - 18 answers

Food safety canning question....garnishes/decorations?

What are rules of thumb for adding garnishes to pickles? Looking to add a few black peppercorns and a pinch of hot pepper to pickled garlic. [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama on Aug 2, 2020 - 5 answers

How do I make my Christmas roast keep in the refrigerator?

I just got home from Costco with a beautiful USDA Prime bone-in rib roast for Christmas with a sell-by date of 12/24. How do I ensure that it keeps until I cook it on Monday? [more inside]
posted by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Dec 21, 2017 - 8 answers

Pork!

I bought a pig. Right now it is happily running about in a pesticide-free field with its friends, eating organic food, rolling in the mud or swimming in the pond. (tw not vegetarian stuff below the fold) [more inside]
posted by mumimor on Nov 3, 2016 - 34 answers

Botulism: not even once, banana edition.

Is this banana jam sufficiently acidified by two tablespoons of lemon juice to make it safe to preserve in a hot water bath per the recipe? Or am I flirting with death? [more inside]
posted by blnkfrnk on May 14, 2016 - 6 answers

10 pounds of carrots? SOLD!

Looking into buying 10 pounds each of the following--carrots, potatoes, onions--and if I do so, how do we store them to minimize spoilage? [more inside]
posted by Kitteh on Oct 18, 2012 - 15 answers

Mail-able, edible gifts?

Suggest delicious homemade edible gifts, yet again! Difficulty: specifically looking for (relatively) shelf-stable and mail-able recipes. [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Dec 6, 2011 - 15 answers

Pressure canning filter

It's my first harvest season with a pressure canner, and after a few successful runs with very basic low-acid things, I'd like to try canning basic (meatless) spaghetti sauce/tomato soup base. How freely can I improvise a recipe based on what's in my garden? How do I know how long to process it? [more inside]
posted by phisbe on Aug 25, 2010 - 7 answers

Because pressure canning tomatoes from the supermarket feels wrong

I recently got a pressure canner for Christmas, and, being the treehugger that I am, I would like to eat local and join a CSA. Anyone have any advice for finding a good one near the Somerset county, NJ region? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Feb 8, 2010 - 9 answers

canning freezer jam?

Can I can freezer jam? [more inside]
posted by jengineer on Sep 18, 2009 - 11 answers

Can mold grow on food packed in oil?

Can mold grow on food packed in oil? [more inside]
posted by aws17576 on Dec 14, 2008 - 9 answers

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