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Blackstrap Molasses
Paulj. thanks a lot for the suggestions. They'll be very useful to me.
It will work for sure if I mix the sugars and other things suggested.
Chutneys
Can I have some Indian / non-Indian chutney recipes? Some dry and wet ones?
How to store these without the refrigerator for longer?
Blackstrap Molasses
I'm in Mumbai as rightly said by legourmetty.
Why I want these items?
Well,
Blackstrap molasses - To put in a homemade powergel. Blackstrap molasses contain the electrolytes and nutrients for the stressed body. Blackstrap molasses is one of the most nutritious food items around; chock full of calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, and other vitamins and minerals..
Brownrice syrup - The energy derived from brown rice syrup is
50% complex carbohydrates 2 to 3 hours to be absorbed
45% maltose absorbed in about 1.5 hours
3% glucose absorbed into the bloodstream immediately
This release of energy over a long period of time is exactly what survivors are looking for in a power gel. But that's not all. Brown rice syrup is very healthy for you as it is made up of easily digested simple sugars.
Cider vinegar - For wrapping up cheese to stay nice for a longer time, when not refrigerated.
If you could tell me some substitutes for these, it will help for sure.
Blackstrap Molasses
Do mean to say that the "Gur: we get here in all general stores is molasses? It is made out of sugarcan by boiling etc. It's available in brown color but I think black one is also available. But I think that's called brown sugar.
Canning without a canner
I'm also making a solar cooker / oven so was wondering if something can be canned in the solar oven. I found this soar canning bit here:
http://www.cookwiththesun.com/canning.htm
Only tomatoes are shown but I guess other fruits can be canned the same way.
WHICH fruits are high acid foods btw?
Canning without a canner
Would you m ind posting the recipe for the tomato canning in water?
It would save fuel by about half if water is added? How much?
Canning without a canner
I was wondering that 85 minutes in the boiling hot water would just do something real bad to the towel cloth. Okay, should the towel be a thiick one or I should fold to hold the jars intact?
By "covering the jars by two or three inches" I hope you mean to cover by water above the jars by 2 - 3 inches? If not, pls explain.
Canning without a canner
Sorry, I shud have done that before posting here. I got something here:
http://www.recipelink.com/mf/20/6515
But I don't think I understand it completely:
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If you have a pot that is deep enough to cover over the tops of the jars with water by 1-2 inches and have room for boiling, you can use it. You need a rack or a folded towel in the bottom. If you don't have a lid for it, use a baking sheet or pizza pan.
Slip the tomato skins by dipping in boiling water then plunging in cold water. Core. Fill Jars with raw tomatoes, pressing until spaces fill with juice. Leave 1/2 inch headspace. Add 1 Tb lemon juice per pint and 2 Tb lemon juice per quart. May add salt (1 tsp/qt) for flavor if desired.
Lemon juice must be added to insure safety against botulism.
The processing time at sea level is 85 min.
Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner for 85 minutes at sea level, 90 minutes at 1001-3000 ft, 95 minutes at 3001-6000 ft, and 100 minutes at 6001-8000 ft.
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If I keep a folded towel inside and boil for 85 minutes (I'm at sea level), won't that towel become useless?
Canning without a canner
It's also difficult to get a canner around here so I'll need to go to the town side and a pressure canner might be pricey to. So, could I try your aluminium stock pot method? What precautions do I need? I'll only need it for water bath canning for tomatoes and fruits.
Canning without a canner
Is that possible? Someone told me that a canner is nothing but a large pot. Will I be able to atleast waterbath can if I use a large 10 litre presuer cooker or even a pot, tightly covered?
Blackstrap Molasses
Can someone pls tell me what are "blackstrap molasses" called in Hindi? From the dictionary, I was only able to get the word "Raab" which no one seems to know of here.
Also I couldn't find any "brown rice syrup" here. Does anyone know the Hindi name and where it is available? Online links will do.
I went to the biggest departmental store in my area and there too they didn't know about molasses, they only had some "date syrup".
Same thing happened for cider vinegar, tho normal vinegar was available. How can I make cider vinegar at home? How is cider vinegar different from usual vinegar?
Home Canning fruits and vegetables
Is it essential to use home produced fruits / vegetables for home canning or can they be bought from the market?
And do I need any special pots/cookers for canning? Can rice and dry beans also be canned?
Home Canning fruits and vegetables
For how long do the canned fruits and vegetables stay? Is it possible to keep them for 2 - 3 years?
White rice from Indian restaurant
ACK! Soaked rice didn't taste good and isn't digestable.
White rice from Indian restaurant
I'll try this out. It will help since I'm also building a homemade, cheap solar water heater system.
Of Rice and Peas
Is this precooked thing pricier than regular raw rice? How much is it in the US?
Of Rice and Peas
Either of Hindi / Marathi / Punjabi / Gujrati or Sindhi will do :-)
White rice from Indian restaurant
What would minute rice be called in Hindi/Punjabi/Gujrati/Marathi or Sindhi?
I'd apprecite if someone can tell that.
Also, is it avilble in India? I'll check it out.
White rice from Indian restaurant
Yes, I'm after an emergency home survival and survival kits. I'm in a place in India freuented by riots and nowadays water is scarce too.
I hadn't looked at the main page. Seems like a joke now. I got it thru google. Thanks for pointing out. I had only read the survival page.
I'll taste a little overnight soaked rice tomorrow morning.
White rice from Indian restaurant
I think you are right since raw rice can't be reconstituted. Would someone know what minute rice is called in Hindi/Marathi/Punjabi ?
Wouldn't soaked raw rice without cooking cause indigestion?
White rice from Indian restaurant
Well, really terrible then.
I'm myself a Punjabi but know about 5 other Indian languages. Hindi is prefarble tho. I know what rice, beans and peas are called in Hindi. That site confused me. I thot of "pohey" or beaten rice at first but they can't be kept in water overnight.
lego: Gujrati is a lovely lang too.
Thanks for clarifying,
Unknown Warrior
White rice from Indian restaurant
Thankyou for the links. I'll be looking into them right now.
What I mentioned was after reading this:
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[QUOTE] First, you should really think about rigging an emergency closet in your home (if you haven’t already done so). One of the best things you can have is a stash of canned soups or stews along with some big bags or buckets of dried rice, dried beans, dried peas, pasta and the like. These dried staple foods are VERY cheap and last a LONG time when properly stored. My local grocery store sells a 20 pound sack of dry rice for about $8. Peas and beans are a bit more, but also very cheap.
One cup of dry rice and 3 cups of water make 4 cups of reconstituted rice. That’s almost 2 pounds rice. It’s about the same ratio with the beans and peas. You don’t even need to cook any of it. Just let it sit overnight with the right amount of water, and the dried goods will take on the water and reconstitute themselves. The rice provides carbs for energy, the peas provide a lot of vitamins and minerals and the beans are a good source of protein. As such, one cup of rice, a half cup of peas, a half cup of beans and about 5 or 6 cups of water will make a huge meal... enough for a family of 5 or 6 people. [/QUOTE]
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I also called up shoprite hyper nd they had no idea what dried rice is. They seemed puZZled.
Emails to the author got me no replies so posted here.
It is at this place I read it:
http://www.m4040.com/Survival/DisasterPreparedness.htm/
Thanks again and Regards,
UnknownWarrior
Of Rice and Peas
I need to know what is dried rice, dried beans and dried peas. What are they called in Indian languages and where in India can I get them? I googled but in vain. Have seen too many images but no use. I need this info fast if anyone can help.
Thnks to anyone who can help.
Regards,
Unknown Warrior
White rice from Indian restaurant
Sorry to be posting here but this seemed to be the only forum discussing about rice.
I need to know what is dried rice, dried beans and dried peas. What are they called in Indian languages and where in India can I get them? I googled but in vain.
Thnks to anyone who can help.
Regards,
Unknown Warrior
