Things you just can't ignore
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You can't just tell me I can't use half gallon jars....
Comments (94)I have canning directions from a number of universities, Ball, Kerr, Presto, etc., dating back for over 20 years to the present. There have been many changes to the recommendations given by the various sources over the years. Example: pressure canning tomato juice in "Presto Cooker Canner, Directions and Recipes, 1978" lists no requirement for adding lemon juice or other acidification, and a recommended processing time for both pints and quarts is given as 15 lbs - 0 minutes. We've used that recipe over the years with no problems, but have since changed to other processing methods (processing time, acidification, pounds of pressure). It was only until a few years ago that we could find an "approved" method for preparing and canning vegetable tomato juice (V8?), but we've been canning quarts and 1/2 gallon jars of our own "V8", using our own directions which I've published here a number of years ago, for over 30 years! Jeez, did I get the nasty comments after posting that. And, the person that posted that the large canneries monitor the temperatures of each container in a batch, and conduct lab tests on products from each batch has certainly observed canneries other than the 10 or so I've visited. Getting back to recipes for half gallon jar recipes, I know it would be no big deal for a University that routinely conducts food safety testing and publishes "safe" recipes to conduct tests and provide recommendations for canning at least a limited number of recipes they standardize as to type and amount of each ingredient, etc. Heck, I can't believe that a great number of grad students haven't wanted to do just that!...See MorePoll: What is the 1 thing in your home you can't live without
Comments (11)Truly, the one thing in my home I can't live without...the people who live in it with me!!;-) I know that was sappy, but I couldn't resist. Now honestly, I LOVE my laundry room. Two big windows looking out to the woods, my sound system, cable hookup, integrated ironing board, tons of folding space....can you tell where I spend a great deal of my time? Oh, the other place I spend my time is the kitchen, but right now the laundry room is my favorite. Hopefully as the children grow up that will no longer be my favorite. Amy...See MoreThings just can't get much better :o)
Comments (1)You've got it right, Glenda. It just doesn't get any better than that. I've had a good day so far. Got the hair and nails done. I'm attending a retirement dinner tonight which will be lovely, I'm sure, but difficult in some ways. There are 4 of us retiring....See MoreThings You Can't Talk About
Comments (26)I was thinking about this on the fourth when driving with DH. There are some things that he doesn't know about my past and since we have been together. Somethings are omissions and some are things I do regret but couldn't help myself. I think about unburdening myself but then think that it probably wouldn't do any good and even if I would feel better It would hurt my marriage. Stacie girlsingardens...See Moreyeonassky
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