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Safety of Canned Salsa

We canned salsa yesterday and when the jars were on the cooling racks I noticed some tomato colored juice on the counter. If they all seem to have a tight seal, do you think they are safe?

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Canned Peaches

I canned 7 jars of peaches using the water bath method. Only one jar does not have floating peaches. They are all sealed, I had them in the boiling bath for 30 minutes. I used the light syrup recipe. Will they be OK to eat in the winter?

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Pressure Canning Salmon

Do you add any liquid when pressure canning salmon?

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Homemade Applesauce, Freeze or Can?

Which is best for applesauce, freezing or canning?

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Oven Canning

What is canning in the oven? How do you go about doing this? I have for a long time been interested in canning. This may be something I may want to do. Please someone reply. Thank you.

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Using the Oven for Canning

I have heard you can use your oven instead of a hot bath for canning and wonder if it's true? It would be a lot easier, but I don't know what to do as far as safety and oven temperature and time. Any ideas?

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Canning Using 2 Quart Jars

I have 2 quart jars (1/2 gallon) from my aunt. I would like to can tomatoes in them. Has anyone used them before? What can I put them in and how long do I process? Thanks for your help.

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Canning Soup Containing Cabbage

Can I can homemade soup with cabbage in it?

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Homemade Jam Too Thin

I put the sugar in before the pectin when making jam. Now it's too thin. Anyone know how to solve the thickening problem?

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A jar of canned peaches.

Canning Peaches

This is a guide about canning peaches. Canned peaches are a great way to preserve summer's sweet bounty.

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Link: Kerr/Ball Canning Guide For All Canning Questions

So many people are asking about canning foods or freezing them. I have an old Kerr Canning guide that is so old the pages are falling out, but I love it.

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Canning Fruit Without a Canning Rack

I want to can peaches. I do not have a canning rack, but do a have large pot that holds seven 1 qt. jars perfectly and is deep enough to cover the jars more than 1 inch over the tops. I'm afraid the jars will crack over my gas burner. How can I improvise a canner so that I can can some peaches?

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Canning Green Beans

How long do I process green beans in a hot water bath in the canner?

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Canning Peppers

How do we can peppers?

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Meyers lemons in canning jars.

Canning Lemons

This is a guide about canning lemons. If your trees yielded a lot of lemons this year, don't let them go to waste. It is very easy to can lemons so that you can use them later.

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Canning Cobbler

I need to can a cobbler. Do I just make the cobbler then can it as usual?

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Canned mangoes.

Canning Mangoes

This is a guide about canning mangoes. Mangoes are not always available year round. Canning them allows you to enjoy this tasty fruit even when it's out of season.

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Determining Canning Time for Smaller Jars

I need to can in smaller jars, and want to know how to adjust canning times for a recipe if I am putting product in smaller jars. Is there a rule or a guide line that I can follow?

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Grapefruit slices in a canning jar.

Canning Grapefruit

This is a guide about canning grapefruit. If you are a grapefruit lover, you probably can't get enough of this tangy fruit. Canning is one way to enjoy them after the season ends.

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Canning October Beans

This is my first time growing October beans. I need to know the best way to can these, please. Any ideas?

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Canning to Save Money

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