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Newbie canning mistake - can this be saved?
Comments (19)seysonn - NCHFP isn't just some unknown organization. It is the research labs for USDA/FDA and are the recognized national authority in safe food preservation/canning for both commercial and home food canners. All other approved sources of home food canning info/recipes/instructions are based on their recommendations and regulations. And yes, if you explore their many publications (or take their classes) they are well aware of the whys and do explain how density can be calculated and why their testing has determined that adding flours, pastas, and other thickeners cannot be recommended. Basically it because the amount of processing times required to compensate for the increased density would be so detrimental to the quality of the food that it would be unpalatable. Further since the thickener of choice is easily added at preparation/serving time after the jar is opened there is no justifiable reason to process it to death simply to compensate for the thickeners. So it isn't a matter of just adding 5 or 10 min here or there. Not to mention that very few home canners are able to or have the interest in measuring the density of their foods and doing all the calculations. Especially when it has already been done by professionals. Beef stew is already processed for 90 min. (quarts) so say you add flour to it. Now you have to calculate the density. Density = mass divided by volume. Calculate the mass of the container, then the mass of the container with all the liquids and subtract the mass of the container and you have the mass of the liquid. Then you do the same for all the solids. Then measure the volumes, etc. etc. etc.and discover that the density of it has now increased x fold. How many min do you has to that 90 min processing time for each increase in density? 10 min, 20 min, 60 min? What happens to all the vegetables in that stew? Slushy mush with a scorched taste most likely. You really want to do all that? If it is enzymes, bacteria, they say that @ 240F they are all destroyed. No they say at 240+ for a specific period of time and that period of time differs from bacterial pathogen to pathogen. The time is always the variable. Campbell does it all the time. Lots of discussions here about the many differences between commercial processing in high pressure autoclaves that you can play football in and use 260-280 degrees F at 50-70 psi (after first irradiating the foods) vs. the common home pressure canner at 240 and 10-15 psi. No comparison what so ever. Dave...See MoreCan this leather sofa be saved?
Comments (2)Use a wet/dry vacuum cleaner to pull the water out, sounds like the padding underneath is still wet. Pull out as much as you can then put a fan to it for a few days, you should be ok. DONT treat it with anything or put any kind of heat to dry....See MoreCan this (SHOULD this) lamp be saved?
Comments (18)LOL Amy - I was wondering the same thing! Les are you swearing at me in Norwegian again??!! Laurie the lamp is not for everyone but for some reason I'm drawn to it and the re-use aspect is an added appeal. I like the way this shade looks on a lamp of similar shape. Toriat I like the classic nature of it also and think I can freshen it and make it work. joann I really hadn't considered painting it with a brush but I suppose there's really no reason not to. I have the brushes and a steady hand so should be able to follow the curves well enough. Les you gave me an idea when you suggested the pewter metallic. I'm thinking a charcoal gray. I'm over black - it's too harsh and I have all I want in my house but I do like things with contrast in the details and charcoal and white just might do it - maybe a pearl finish. And a white shade with gray trim of some kind - or is that overkill?...See MoreHow can you tell if Knockout Roses are dead or can be saved?
Comments (4)Hi! If she's in zone 8 I say plant them. No need to trim the roots , just sort of loosen them with your fingers . The plant puts a lot of energy into making roots so I don't think there's any reason to cut them back . Knock outs are very hardy and survive much colder than a 22 degree night . They will go kinda dormant for the winter so that may be why they look not so fresh green. As long as they have received water I'm sure they are fine :) she can scrape the branches with her fingernails and see it's probably bright green or greenish yellow and alive under there if that helps. Good luck! I'm sure they are just resting...See MoreSammy
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