Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article t>,
> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > > While I know there's at least one person who wouldn't be
> > > disappointed if you accidentally poisoned yourself, I'm not one of
> > > them. :-)
>
> > Gee, only *one*...!!!??? ;-p
>
> I said "at least one"


Okay then ;-)


> > >If you've never done any canning before, please buy a good basic text
> > > for reference and follow the rules. My personal favorite is the
> > > Ball Blue Book (published by Alltrista Consumer Products Company);
>
> > I've got the Ball book, an Ortho book from about 20 years, and I think a
> > Sunset book...I used to can a lot in the mid - late 80's but haven't
done
> > much since....
>
> Get the newest Ball Blue Book. Be careful with the Ortho and Sunset
> books (I think I have both of them, too) -- you should compare any
> recipe there with one of the current tested products to be sure stuff is
> acidic enough for safe BWB processing.


That's what I thought....


> > > What are you planning on putting up?
>
> > I'd like to do some okra pickles, some cantaloupe pickles, peach
> > pickles, chow - chow, dilly beans...I like pickled asparagus but's
> > it's kinda late in the season...I was eyeing some nice cherries to
> > make brandied cherries with but do I *really* want pit 20 or so
> > pounds of cherries(been there done that)?
>
> You're the first I've known who pits the cherries first.


It's mind - numbingly theraputic..and you have try hard to keep from
sampling the brandy....8-]


> New pickle "rules" want the brine to be at least 50% vinegar.
>


Yes, I see things have changed a bit in the last few years....


> > Most all this stuff I would give away as holiday gifts...people are
> > always in awe that someone still does home canning so it's a good
> > gift....
>
> Step on over to r.f.preserving - you'll get lots of info there -- from
> congenial folks.


Will do....

--
Best
Greg