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    Left jars in canner overnight and re-processing - are they safe?

    Perfect, thank you!!!!! I did wonder about the taste too, but knowing that it is at least safe, I feel safe tasting it. I'm pretty bummed I did this....I timed it and knew it would be a later session but told myself I was fine to stay awake....I won't do that again. That's the one problem with...
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    Canning soup - question about the chicken

    Okay, thank you. That is what the "smart" side of my brain was telling me, ha! But then I had this other side saying...."well, is that really smart....?" - I still get really nervous every time I eat one of my home canned foods and I've been doing this for about a year now....I do eat it, and...
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    Canning soup - question about the chicken

    I think this may be a silly question but I want to double check because now I hesitate to eat it. I followed an approved recipe for a southwest style chicken soup for canning. The recipe stated to boil the chicken and then cube or shred it. I wanted more flavor to the chicken, so instead of...
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    Left jars in canner overnight and re-processing - are they safe?

    Perfect! Thank you! Do you happen to know whether it's safe after leaving jars in the canner all night? I was worried that maybe them sitting in a warm environment like that overnight might create some sort of weird bacteria? I guess if the 1st one sealed, it would be protected from that and...
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    Left jars in canner overnight and re-processing - are they safe?

    Hi. I made a mistake and fell asleep before my canning round ended....I used a presto electric canner (I know there are debates on those, I've done tons of research and I'm comfortable using for the short run - I use both stove top and electric (this when doing larges batches and want several...
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    How/where do you find if something is safe to can?

    I apologize for all the posts this weekend. I'm on a canning roll....Here's my question - how/where do I find if a recipe or item is safe to can? For example, I would love to pressure can caramelized onions. I know you are able to can onions in many recipes, including an onion jam. I also know...
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    Raw pack chicken (post-canning) - is this too low (picture attached)

    Hi! There is an updated guideline that says to raw pack chicken with 1 1/4 headspace. I did this, but it shrunk alot.....I use air dried organic chicken, I'm afraid that gave me too little natural broth with my raw pack too? Is this safe to eat? See picture attached. The liquid seems about 1/2...
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    Two questions about canning potatoes

    Thanks! Is there one type that you found to taste better and have better consistency?
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    Two questions about canning potatoes

    Thank you for the reply. I'll go with the pre-boil but go with larger cuts than I have. Another worry I had with pre-boil is making them even more mushy. But my original batch, I think I cut too small. If I go to full small potatoes or 2 inch cuts, it should be better, hopefully.
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    Two questions about canning potatoes

    Thank you. These are very helpful links! I think I'll throw away the 20 jars I already canned :-( It sounds like my problem isn't the type that I canned but the fact that I set them overnight in the fridge with water instead of pre-boiling....they were cut very small (probably smaller than I...
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    Canning ground beef (taco)

    Thank you taxlady & Blissful. I think I'll stick with adding the water to the cans. I was leaning to feeling like I should add the water but the USDA chili con carne recipe made me question, thinking, well, maybe it's okay with no water, or maybe just a little. I will stick to adding water to...
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    Canning ground beef (taco)

    Thank you. I do worry about the risks, that is why I'm asking the question here. I'm newer to canning and read that you can change up recipes as long as following the ingredients canning guidelines. Regarding the liquid in canning meats, this is very new to me. I just started to test the waters...
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    Canning ground beef (taco)

    Hi - I saw a couple of videos about canning ground beef with taco seasoning added. The ground beef was mostly cooked, like the raw pack method, but no water was added to the jars in any of the videos I saw about this. Reading USDA about canning ground beef, you are supposed to add liquid to your...
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    Two questions about canning potatoes

    Hi! I pressure canned red and gold potatoes. Everywhere I read, said only white potatoes. Also, instead of blanching them for 3 minutes, I put them in the fridge overnight, in water. These were diced, not whole potatoes. I had read somewhere that the only reason blanching is needed was because...
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    Are these dried beans approved for canning?

    Perfect, thanks for the list! I did black bean soup instead but will be making this in a few weeks and will let you know how it goes :-)
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    Are these dried beans approved for canning?

    I have a bag of 13 bean mix for making soup. Green split peas, pinto beans, lentils, small red beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, black turtle bean, light red kidney bean, baby lima bean, blackeye beans, red lentils, garbanzo & large lima beans. Are all of these beans safe for canning? I...
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    Canned Green Beans Failed - How to reprocess

    I've never tried Kerr, I've always just heard that ball was the best so I used them. Will kerr lids work on ball jars? I'm pretty sure I've seen them at our Tractor Supply store.
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    Canned Green Beans Failed - How to reprocess

    I will def not sanitize those lids again! I'm not sure if that was my problem, but at least I can eliminate that part, just in case
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    Canned Green Beans Failed - How to reprocess

    Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to get it next time, I'm determined! I'll look into testing them out in a 3 bean salad :-)
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    Canned Green Beans Failed - How to reprocess

    I'm so bummed! I have been waiting forever to can green beans. Finally got enough to do a decent size batch (5 pints.....). This afternoon I pressure canned a batch of corn stock with full success. I read somewhere that the newer ball lids have a change in the rubber part and if you sanitize...
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    Canned Green Beans Failed - How to reprocess

    Hi! I canned green beans for the 1st time. None of them sealed, I was really surprised! I did open a new package of ball lids, maybe they were faulty? I've never reprocessed a canning session that failed. I typically would just freeze these but I can't imagine freezing cooked/processed green...
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    Fermenting tomatoes & salsa

    Yes! I meant to reply earlier but this week got away from me and then we got hit by the tail end of Ian, in NC. No power/internet for almost two days. I just put my last jar of tomato basil in the fridge. They all finally started to bubble. Been burping them each day until they started to have...
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    Fermenting tomatoes & salsa

    Thank you Blissful, you are always so helpful! A couple more questions - I'm used to canning over this past year and botulism is one of the "fears" from canning. Can I get sick (botulism) from tasting my fermented food before the fermenting starting happening? Like in this situation, it's been 3...
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