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What are you canning today? Part 8
Canned Nerd replied to Darlene's topic in In The Kitchen-The Heart Of Our Home
I do exactly the same with my Brown Rice since it doesn't store well otherwise. White rice, however, gets made and then placed in my dehydrator to officially become Instant Rice and stores well dried. Good for many recipe mixes. -
What are you canning today? Part 8
Canned Nerd replied to Darlene's topic in In The Kitchen-The Heart Of Our Home
I bought some at Walmart to try them. After a few days most of the can is still there. They are good but may be an acquired taste snack. I can't eat the shell so I have to break open like a regular peanut to get to the meat. Hands get messy fast. I've heard that home canned have a better taste. -
What are you canning today? Part 8
Canned Nerd replied to Darlene's topic in In The Kitchen-The Heart Of Our Home
Turned 74, all alone now. Traded most of my canning to working on getting through far too many medical issues, including nearly dying from complications of gall stones, removal of gall bladder, pancreatitis, and a bad heart. Lots of experimentation on medicines to keep me earthbound and this week has been my best is a long time. May show up occasionally to say hi. -
What are you canning today? Part 8
Canned Nerd replied to Darlene's topic in In The Kitchen-The Heart Of Our Home
There should be just enough water to maintain the steam during the canning process. 2 to 3 inches is a good approximation, but you should pay attention to how much water is left when the lid is opened. Do NOT fill over the height of the jars since the jars will not vent properly. You only need to cover when you are doing water bath processing. Hope this answers your question -
What are you canning today? Part 8
Canned Nerd replied to Darlene's topic in In The Kitchen-The Heart Of Our Home
Adding any liquid is optional, raw or pre-cooked, since the meat/poultry does produce quite a bit of its own juice. A flavored liquid will generally add flavor. If pre-cooking just remember to avoid excess oil. You may have to experiment. Smoke flavor may change during the canning process. -
I'm still eating food from 2006 that was already expired or near so since it was obtained from a food distribution charity, both home and commercially canned, and of course dehydrated stuff. I wouldn't worry about it too much as long as the container is intact but I do encourage rotation.
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Oops I blew it on my previous post. I ordered a carton of pint jar boxes and inserts, thinking they were separate items, but the first item (S-18943) is "both" the box and the inserts. I didn't see the "kit" in the description. The second item was actually a dozen pint jars, the last thing I needed under the circumstances since I have several hundred empty jars already. The reason I know is because the shipment just arrived and I was surprised to find a case of pint jars in the box besides the boxes and inserts. It wasn't until I had another jolt of caffeine and re-read the packing list over a few times that the smarts finally sunk in.
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From my files.... a Hint -- tiny amount (1/2 drop) a Drop -- 1/64 tsp (1/2 smidgen) a Smidgen -- 1/32 tsp (1/2 pinch) a Pinch -- 1/16 tsp (1/2 dash) a Dash -- 1/8 tsp (1/2 tad) a Tad -- 1/4 tsp Other measures that are useful.... 1/4 stick butter -- 2 Tbsp 1 stick butter -- 1/2 cup Juice of 1 lemon -- 3 Tbsp Juice of 1 orange -- 1/2 cup
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I just ordered new boxes and insert separaters for Pint jars from ULINE (http://www.uline.com) at a cost of $4.00 each + shipping. They also offer for other size jars also and inserts are optional but I prefer them since they provide added strength when stacking. 10 KT S-18943 PINT CANNING JAR BOX KIT $2.80 $28.00 12 EA S-17491 16 OZ. REGULAR MOUTH CANN $1.20 $14.40
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The processing time would remain the same. It's not a 'cooking' time but a processing time to kill a toxic spore.
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I've seen it and put it in the same category as "As Seen on TV". They are designed to sell their product without regard or even knowledge of the end result. I have one of the Electric Cookers that has an optional 10psi setting, big enough for maybe 3 pints, but I would never consider it truly safe for pressure canning. Too many variables.
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Just emptied 5 trays of dehydrated brown rice and more to be done in the coming days of cold weather. The dehydrator is a nice way to warm the kitchen. I'm storing the rice in 2 quart glass jars that used to hold Vlasic pickles (my candy vice) but first the rice goes into a large dish where the rice is lightly pounded -- like a mortar and pestle -- to separate the rice before storing. Too much of a hassle to try to separate during the drying process. I'm also dehydrating 'nests' of cooked spaghetti and also other bags/boxes of pastas that are getting old in my pantry. I love having the dehydrated cooked noodles that can be added to a meal without lots of pre-planning, requiring only a 1:1 addition of hot water to hydrate. I'm curious though about the cooking water for the pasta.....has anyone used it more than one time?
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Sodastream, Scotchgard and Static Guard
Canned Nerd replied to Jeepers's topic in In The Kitchen-The Heart Of Our Home
Congratulations. I hope you enjoy the experience. Just make sure to experiment with different levels of carbonation to find the level you like the most. Also make sure you add the syrup to the bottle at an angle to avoid agitating the bubbles. -
Just found this information and thought I would pass it on for those that might be interested in growing and making their own cooking oil. http://www.instructables.com/id/Grow-Your-Own-Cooking-Oil/?ALLSTEPS