preserving

Tagged Discussions

Don’t look now …..but …..I’m dehydrating my tomatoes !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11304) • United Kingdom 8 Sep

Yes, I have chatted about this a lot over the last few days. I was given some cherry tomato plants by a neighbour and …..boy, oh boy …..have they given some fruit ! …..and then some! We are eating as many as we can and we have...

2 responses •

3 people

Getting Stuff together for our Churches Yard Sale!

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 5 Aug 19

Despite this headache and sore neck, I think I linked it, I got stuff together for our Churches Yard Sale along with a few things to take to the Church tonight for those in need, a few fun things too so I hope whoever gets them...

9 responses •

8 people

Good thing I carried on chattering!

Fleur @Fleura (34989) • United Kingdom 21 Jan 19

I like the traditional bitter orange Seville marmalade, but the oranges are only in season for a short time and last year I missed them and have had to get through the whole year without any of the ‘real thing’. So last week when...

9 responses •

9 people

36 lbs of pears, and I've barely made a dent

Kelli M @spiderdust (14756) • San Jose, California 20 Sep 17

I bought a box of green Bartlet pears on sale last week and have been waiting for them to ripen so I can preserve them. Pears ripen off of the tree, which is why you frequently see hard and green pears at the grocery store. I was...

5 responses •

4 people

Terminally ill teen won historic ruling to preserve body

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 18 Nov 16

OMG!! i didn't know until now that these companies actually exist!!! or this kind of business really exist!! Gosh! i see these kind of operation in shows but knowing that these actually being done by companies is shocking to me....

2 responses •

4 people

Wild Garlic. Part Two. Growing it yourself (is it then still wild??)

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 1 Jun 10

Following my recent discussion regarding using wild garlic that you can pick on countryside walks. To avoid the worry of picking the garlic that may have been used as a dog's toilet(ugh!!) it is easy to grow...

7 responses •

1 person

How do you handle your excess produce?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 7 Jun 09

Being just one person living alone, I'm going to have a lot of extra produce. I thought about canning but I'm scared to death of pressure cookers, one exploded in my grandma's kitchen one time when I was very small. There's the...

13 responses •

3 people

Whoa, Apples!

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 10 Sep 08

Since money has been getting tighter I have been trying to be more creative in the things I feed my family. We have been letting people know that if they have extra garden bounty I would love to have it. We ended up with a ton of...

7 responses •

1 person

Tired of your salad going bad before you can eat it?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 26 Aug 08

I found a really good way to make it last, especially the pre-bagged kind. Wash it well and let it dry a bit then use a clean towel or a paper towel to absorb all the moisture you can. Then put it in a plastic bowl with a couple...

14 responses •

4 people

How often do you use your dehydrator?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 23 Aug 08

I admittedly need to use mine more often. I am going to start using it again. I have a Nesco American Harvest dehydrator with the nice dial setting so that you can make sure that you have the right temp for what you are drying. I...

What do I do with my zucchini?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 15 Aug 08

We normally eat it sliced and fried, but I have quite a bit and would like to find some way to freeze or preserve it to use in the winter - does anyone have any suggestions?

5 responses •

1 person

Who is harvesting from their gardens?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 15 Aug 08

Are you canning? freezing? preserving? Do you make pickles? relishes? What are you doing to put away your produce for winter?

canning

gardening

preserving

5 responses

When does freezing foods win over canning and dehydrating?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 2 May 08

Well, I chose freezing last year because I didn't have any storage space for the cans or dried foods. This year I will have a storage building for all our canned goods and dried foods. I want to know which foods you freeze that do...

freezing

preserving

saving money on freezing foods

How To (regarding mangoes)

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 30 Apr 08

How do you slice up your mangoes? What is the best way to slice them off of the pit and not waste so much of the wonderful fruit?my father had a way of doing it, and he was very proficient, though he is no longer around to teach...

9 responses •

1 person

Craisins

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 9 Dec 07

I have always like cranberries, and also cranberry sauce with orange zest... when shopping today I saw that craisins (by ocean spray) now has orange flavored dried cranberries, so for 90cents, why not give them a try? oh my! what...

4 responses •

2 people

Harvest time

crazy_ol_lady @crazy_ol_lady (1014) • United States 21 Sep 07

At this time of the year, fresh vegetables are very plentiful. It is the time to plan for the future. Years ago, gardens were planted in the spring and harvested in the fall, with lots of foods preserved for the winter. Now a...

3 responses

Do You Make Home-made Cans/Jars of Fruit and Vegetables?

leonarda @leonarda (92) • Bulgaria 7 Sep 07

Sorry, if my question sounds kind of strange but I don't know the word (if there is such word) in English for home-made cans of fruit and vegetables but it is interesting for me to know if this is a popular tradition all over the...

What have you put up and preserved from your garden so far this year?

myfanwy65 @myfanwy65 (1030) • United States 28 Jul 07

I have frozen yellow squash and canned tomato sauce, dill pickles, pickled banana pepper rings, 2 kinds of salsa, and pepper relish. I plan to can some whole tomatoes and hopefully more salsa and pickles. What have you gotten put...

5 responses

Pressure canner questions

creematee @creematee (2810) • United States 11 Jul 07

Hi all! I have a pressure canner (cast iron, heavier than lead!) that I inheirited from my hubby's grandparents. I know this this is well over 40 years old. The pressure guage is cracked but it still works (at least it did in...

1 response •

1 person

Healthy Gardening

sharon_ @sharon_ (1169) • United States 27 Jun 07

I was wondering how many of you My Lotters have a garden? Is it a vegetable garden or a flower garden? Some people even have rock gardens. They are very pretty... If you have a vegetable garden do you perserve your own veggies? I...

2 responses