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I wanna make this tomorrow...lol

Where's the recipe Violet for the Apple pie jam?

gimmegimmegimme...lolol

You got that right...PoGo let me know today they're gone...

Thank goodness I have 500lbs of apples waiting to can up so I'll just re-take all the photos and host them on photo bucket.

We're here to help walk you though it if you need us.

The original recipe from Annie's Salsa says to drain the tomatoes. If I remember correctly, this particular recipe she had tested by the experts to confirm and document it's home canning safety.

I drain my tomatoes and even shake them in the collandar. I still end up with a usual and customary salsa that is plenty thin. I don't think that a density in making this salsa could ever be achieved unless the tomatoes were pureed and cooked down for several hours to evaporate the normal water contained in the tomatoes.

Fresh tomatoes, no matter how much you drain them, are still going to retain the bulk of their liquid, so hopefully this will avert any density issue that would compromise canning this salsa safely.

I drain my tomatoes too...

And yes percy, you can make a picante type sauce by putting it through your foodmill. It's the same ingredients, just smaller.

Tracie, you can add 1/4 cup of tomatoes to the recipe safely, and yes, you can use commercially bottled lime juice in place of the vinegar.

Dang girl...I'm impressed!

((((Tammy))))

I'm so proud of you...you did awesome!

Very, very pretty.

You don't hafta add potatoes, and the processing time will stay the same.

I'll look on my computer for the finished photos. I did take them but I must of not ever got them up. If I can't find them, I'll take a picture of one of the jars I have just so you can see.

I agree with Violet. I cut the sugar cause I don't like sweet salsas but the vinegar is critical with the onions, peppers, etc.

I vote that the counselors counsel each other.

Thanks for the results tally pauline...I had been wondering how many of which, we had.

Geeeeez, with all these INFJ's around here, you'd think there'd be more of my type.

I feel surrounded.

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

I scored as a "ENFP"..."The Champion"

Extraverted - 44%

Intuitive - 12%

Feeling - 38%

Perceiving - 22%

You are:

moderately expressed extravert

slightly expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed feeling personality

slightly expressed perceiving personality

Idealist Portrait of the Champion (ENFP)

Like the other Idealists, Champions are rather rare, say two or three percent of the population, but even more than the others they consider intense emotional experiences as being vital to a full life. Champions have a wide range and variety of emotions, and a great passion for novelty. They see life as an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil, and they want to experience all the meaningful events and fascinating people in the world. The most outgoing of the Idealists, Champions often can't wait to tell others of their extraordinary experiences. Champions can be tireless in talking with others, like fountains that bubble and splash, spilling over their own words to get it all out. And usually this is not simple storytelling; Champions often speak (or write) in the hope of revealing some truth about human experience, or of motivating others with their powerful convictions. Their strong drive to speak out on issues and events, along with their boundless enthusiasm and natural talent with language, makes them the most vivacious and inspiring of all the types.

Fiercely individualistic, Champions strive toward a kind of personal authenticity, and this intention always to be themselves is usually quite attractive to others. At the same time, Champions have outstanding intuitive powers and can tell what is going on inside of others, reading hidden emotions and giving special significance to words or actions. In fact, Champions are constantly scanning the social environment, and no intriguing character or silent motive is likely to escape their attention. Far more than the other Idealists, Champions are keen and probing observers of the people around them, and are capable of intense concentration on another individual. Their attention is rarely passive or casual. On the contrary, Champions tend to be extra sensitive and alert, always ready for emergencies, always on the lookout for what's possible.

Champions are good with people and usually have a wide range of personal relationships. They are warm and full of energy with their friends. They are likable and at ease with colleagues, and handle their employees or students with great skill. They are good in public and on the telephone, and are so spontaneous and dramatic that others love to be in their company. Champions are positive, exuberant people, and often their confidence in the goodness of life and of human nature makes good things happen.

I don't think 'adult' jokes have a place ANYwhere on this site.

I just got done deleting quite a few.

Tracie, that canner would work fine. I don't know if you've already gotten it or not (I've been really sick), but if you haven't, it's best to get a canner, than to wait to get a more expensive one.

And for those that don't have that type of equipment, you can peel and core the apples before you cook them and just mash them up when they're ready, and have a more chunky applesauce.

The duck was a city duck. It knows better than to set its webbed feet within these rural boundries. I wouldn't give it the satisfaction of shooting it and roasting it. I'd just shoot it and give it to the dogs.

You know how those city ducks are...kinda dramatic and all...I don't think they'd like being 'violated' in such a manner.

Cat?

shadddup.

lol

kaki, welcome to MrsSurvival! We're so glad you've joined us.

You're going to love canning, and yes you can home can all the items listed...meats, veggies, fruits, the list is endless. The only things that are not safe to can are dairy products and starches (flour, noodles, rice, etc).

Along with the Ball Blue Book, the National Center for Home Food Preservation is the leading authority for home canning. They're the ones who do all the scientific studies on what and how everything is canned.

Bookmark this url and take your time reading through it...you'll be amazed at all the ideas:

http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html

Feel free to ask any and all questions you may have, we love to share the things we've learned along the way, and we really do stand behind that old saying, "the only stupid question is the one not asked".

Ok herbal...what AA canner did you get? I assume it is a used one? Does it have a petcock vent pipe or is it all set up for a weighted gauge?

You can get the dial gauge checked out if you want, but if it's a weighted gauge canner, you'll rely on the weight for accurate pressure and not the dial.

The AA weight is one weight for each of the different pressures...5, 10 and 15lbs pressure. There are little holes on the side of the weight right next to the number. You'll place the appropriate hole over the vent pipe, for the pressure you're trying to attain...usually 10lbs or 15lbs pressure.