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Comments (12)I am guessing those plastic lids won't work. The freezer containers do have a thread and the lids are rigid. I'm assuming your lids are somewhat flexible and don't have a thread. How have you cleaned those plastic lids? It would help if you could let them soak in solution out in the sunshine, but since that's impossible this time of year here's what you can do. (If you haven't already tried this.) Wash lids thoroughly and rinse. Put in a container. Dump in a good amount of baking soda. Add hot water and let the lids sit in that solution a day or so. Drain, rinse, put back in the container with a 1/2 and 1/2 solution of bleach and water. Again, let sit at least a day. Drain, rinse and then either wash with dishwashing liquid and rinse or run through the dishwasher, top rack. If this doesn't take care of the problem the lids are hopeless. Carol...See MoreYour most meaningful preserves
Comments (19)Seatlesuze, I'm always proud/happy to share my favorite recipes. I hope you enjoy these, thanks for asking! LIME PICKLES 1 cup lime (hydrated) 1 gal. water 7 lbs cucumbers, chunked or sliced 1/4 inch thick (don't peel) Syrup: 2 quarts vinegar 11 cups sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1 teaspoon pickling spice Slice cucumbers and put in a large non metal container (I use a 5 gallon plastic bucket). Stir lime into water, mix well. Pour lime mixture over cucumbers. Put a plate on the top of the cucumbers (to hold them under liquid). and let them soak 24 hours. Remove cucumbers and wash lime off under running water. Let washed cucumber slices soak in cold water 5 hours. In large pot bring syrup ingredients to a boil. Drain cucumber slices and add them to hot syrup. Let cucumbers soak in syrup mixture over night. Simmer all ingredients about 40 minutes (or longer) until slices become transparent and sort of float to the top. One at a time place slices in prepared canning jar, pack tightly. Pour hot syrup mixture over slices to cover cucumbers. Seal jars in a hot water bath. These pickles are a lot of work; but they are delicious! They are especially good used in potato, ham, turkey and chicken salads. My dad (and husband) love to eat them, but have to leave the house when they're cooking in the hot syrup. AUNT SUSIE K'S GREEN TOMATO RELISH 4 cups onion 1 medium head cabbage 10 green tomatoes 12 green peppers 6 red peppers 1/2 cup salt Syrup: 6 cups sugar 4 cups vinegar 2 cups water Grind vegies together (I use a food processor). Stir in the salt and let mixture stand over night. Rinse vegetables and drain. Heat syrup ingredients together to a boil. Add vegies and simmer 3 minutes. Seal mixture in prepared canning jars in a 10 minute host water bath....See MoreUPDATE: WoW Thanks! I wanted That! # 10
Comments (150)"Shake and Bake" refers to the nickname given to the state of California, which it is not only named for, but it is the state flower for :) California is often referred to as "Shake and Bake, USA WELL DUH!...lol, FANNA WHO IS Hysterical laughing at herself for FORGETTING THIS FACT about Callie! See I am afraid to TRY any Poppy for breadseed because what if someone sends one they THINK is safe and it isn't? JASMINE, I ACCIDENTLY TYPED THE WRONG NUMBER! All is WELL it WAS Margos I was working on and since I believe I meanted the gift she gave me it was clear it was just a slip of the finger or brainwave or something along those lines..... Lisa I stayed up last night til 5:00 am or would that be stayed up this morning til? Oh well, which ever that is what I did. It is just a matter of me bring ODC and can't stop until I feel HAPPY with the results....lol!!! WOW you all are sending in some REALLY REALLY good stuff!!! Wendy, thanks for my GIFT...I will be on a CHOCOLATE high tonight, haha! That was so sweet of you to think of me, thanks again. I am actaully taking a breather at this minute to eat supper then I will get back to the seeds. :) Fran I will go ahead and post #11 thread!...See MoreSatsuma Mandarin Marmalade
Comments (26)John, thanks. I have a Seville Sour Orange tree that I purposely bought a few years ago to use for making the traditional marmalade but the tree is still young and has not produced fruit yet. The surplus mandarins still make a delicious, albeit a slight different kind, of marmalade. I have stored a few ripe mandarins and other citrus in a cool, dry storage area away from sun and heat and they do not last as long as compared to being covered and stored in the refrigerator. Thanks, Laura! The family has tried it, including our grandson who spent the weekend with us, and they loved it too. :) Steve, how big is the seedling? Socal, that sounds delicious! If you have a tree with surplus fruit make some marmalade and let us know how it tastes. :)...See MoreUser
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