mattwarner's Profile
Making jam with or without pectin?
All pectin is all natural. Pomona's uses a citrus source and a different method for creating the gel (Pomona's is a low-methoxyl pectin, which is why you need the calcium; the standard pectins rely on the acid of the lemon juice and sugar to catalyze the gel), but the others tend to be from apple skins. None of the commercial brands (including Pomona's) are organic.
Also, as long as your properly canned (see current, science-based recommendations at http://nchfp.uga.edu/) food maintains its seal, it it likely safe. After a year, the quality, though not the safety, will start to decline.
"Hitting" on the Waitress (server) Is it OK?
Why not? Because nobody should have to deal with unwanted sexual advances, including requests for dates, in the workplace.
Cottage Grove?
We split a monte cristo and loco moco. Both were good, though loco moco can only end up so good...
Cottage Grove?
We were surprised by the restaurant at Village Green. We had good food and service in both he dining room and bar. We dint make it to Big Stuff BBQ, but Buster's Main Street Cafe ws fantastic for a late breakfast/early lunch.
Cottage Grove?
We are headed to Cottage Grove, ore., next week to visit the Village Green Resort andGarden. I have never been to Cottage Grove. Is there any food scene we must hit, or anything in the greater area we should see? We will be glad to run up to Eugene for s day, and we are planning to drive around the area for a day, too.
Home Made Instead of Purchased
We can tomatoes. Unless you get a bumper crop of your own or receive them from someone who does (we got a bushel from my partner's boss), they are not a dollar cost saving, even if they are amazing in the winter.
Home Made Instead of Purchased
You sure can! If they are coated in sugar, you may want to rinse them first.
Beans for breakfast
Someone else mentioned bean spreads up thread. I think it's a great idea. We can try it together! :-)
Beans for breakfast
I hadn't thought about bean spreads. We usually have toast or English muffin sandwiches in the morning. A spread would be good on either.
Beans for breakfast
I think the beans make this health enough for breakfast, right? :-)
Beans for breakfast
I am trying to find good ways to incorporate beans into our diet more. I am particularly interested in beans for breakfast. Other than the black bean cakes on chow, does anyone have ideas about how to use beans in the morning? I am thinking about a red bean, onion, garlic sautée as an omelette filling, but I'm hoping there are other, creative ideas.
What was in your Christmas stocking?
Only one seal failed, and I saw that I placed the rubber gasket on wrong. Recipe is below. It made two half liters, three quarter liters, and one ~4 oz. jar.
Riley's Citrus Pomegranate Conserves
1 lime
3 naval oranges
~8 tangerines
Seeds from 2 pomegranates
1/2 t. Nutmeg
2 C. Granulated Sugar
dash salt
3 T Ball Fruit Pectin (Bulk)
-Remove and finely julienne outermost peel from citrus fruits, simmer 20 minutes, drain.
-Remove any remaining white pith from citrus fruit, then process in food processor until almost pureed. Citrus Fruit should total three cups volume.
-Combine fruit, peel, nutmeg, pectin and bring to boil. Add sugar all at once, return to boil and boil hard one minute.
-Process in water bath canner 15 minutes.
What was in your Christmas stocking?
A selection of Weck canning jars! I have been lusting for these for a couple years, but my practical nature has kept me in ball and Kerr jars. It was a great gift. I m testing a new citrus and pomegranate conserves recipe right now using them in celebration of our friends' Saturday delivery of a new baby.
Also, new cuisines food processor. My old one broke about a year ago, and we've been making due, claiming not to mind doing everything by hand. truth: have hated doing everything by hand!
Did Your Mom Repeatedly Cook a Dish You Despised?
Tri-bean burger bake. A casserole, and frequent potluck dish, that was beloved by my brother and hated by me, included canned kidney beans, green beans, and pork and beans, ground beef, in a sauce that included ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and brown sugar.
Pretty, but affordable, canning jars?
Lucky! Around here I have only seen them in the tall and slender 12 oz. size.
Pretty, but affordable, canning jars?
I have some of the Quilted crystal jars. I hadn't thought of that. Be careful though : they are usually 12 oz. jars, not half pints, so use the processing time for a pint, not a half pint, when you use them.
Pretty, but affordable, canning jars?
So, I would like to buy some pretty canyoning jars. I am looking at this season's product, and the contents are much more attractive than the utilitarian ball and Kerr jars holding them. Weck jars are gorgeous, but so pricey. Does anyone know of a midway trade off: more attractive than ball but less expensive than weck?
Two Bellevue Evenings
So, I am coming to Bellevue for a conference next week. I have two free dinners to plan for my boss and myself. I'm willing to try anything, but my boss is a bit less adventurous (She wouldn't admit that, though.) Anything we should be sure to try out? Anything exceptional in Bellevue these days? I haven't been to the Eastside in several years, so I'm not sure about the scene these days. I'd say American, Asian, French are all "safe" for her.
Mad Hungry
I really like the show. She is nice and calm, as someone else mentions in the thread. What I noticed, though, was how much different she seemed on this show from "Everyday Foods," from which I remember her being sort of, umm, dead behind the eyes. She's quite relatable on here, and she presents food we really would/do prepare in our home.
ALERT: Smaller package sizes = higher prices. Guilty parties listed herein . . .
The larger package isn't always less expensive for lots of items. The ketchup at my store is less expensive on a per unit basis for the $1 24 oz. Bottle than on the 48 or 64 oz. Bottles. You should alwAys look at the unit cost on the price tag before assuming the larger size is the value size.
Portland - lunches near the MAC on SW Salmon
I always think we should make a point of checking out the cooking school's restaurant, but never do. The menus look good. You think they are?
Canning recipes
The National Center for Home Food Preservation has you covered: http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/
Dry Rub Help
Hello,
I have a half-rack of ribs. I would like to have a dry rub recipe. I don't know what to combine. Ack. I know someone will have a dry-rub suggestion (or GoodHealthGourmet will have about ten searches I couldn't find that talk about it) to share. Please help! The beef is already in my fridge, and it's just going to get glazed with some of my jam if I can't find the right spices.
Thanks!
What are your favorite crackers?
I have always found Goldfish terrifying. My snack shouldn't smile back. That's just freakin' creepy.
Canning bible?
Think about "So Easy to Preserve" from the University of Georgia. It's quite comprehensive on canning along with dehydrating and freezing.
Anybody else make turkey stuffing like my family?
Yes, completely weird, but I want on board! Do you have a recipe you can share?!
Canning bible?
Using either flour or pureed product in your relish can cause problems for canning. (The extra thickness/viscosity can prevent appropriate heat penetration, which is necessary for safe processing.) Have you considered draining the relish or thickening it after opening the product?
Canning bible?
If you're looking at the Ball Blue Book, look for the current version, which as peaches and peach products on the cover.
Canning bible?
I just finished the Master Food Preserver course from my state's cooperative extension system, and we were told to closely review any publications older than about 2005. I can't recall all the changes, but I know we were looking at revisions to our own publications around the water temperature to start jars in (160 for raw pack/180 for hot pack in a boiling water bath) and the holding time in the canner after processing (5 minutes with the lid and temperature off after the end of BWB processing time).
