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[chicken stalker]

Cortland apples were developed not to far from me. I even graduated from SUNY Cortland college. So yes I use them often and they make an excellent apple pie jam. I have a tree in my yard. They are nice and crisp, more sour than a Mac and not as sour as a granny. Hope this helps.

 

[vfem]

Thanks Chicken Stalker, I have some in the crockpot now making more apple butter... and I'm draining 2 pots of boiled apple bits that will be jelly and pectin.

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Updates on my blog for my big apple day here:
http://fromseed.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-apple-day.html

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[LovinMyPeeps]

Vfem that's an awesome pic of apples! Yes ChickenStalker I love cortlands too. They are so wonderful to cook with. I love them for baked apples. I have put up 8 qts of stewed tomatoes with garlic and peppers and have about 4 more quarts of my "super garlic" sauce thickening in the crockpot. I picked up peaches, plums and more apples. I have a TON of peppers to do pepper jelly with over the next 2 days. I LOVE to can and thank gods, because I have a TON of stuff!!

 

[abercrombie575]

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Did you use the one I posted here in the thread tittled "jam making"?:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4814933#p4814933

Normally sets up solid for me within 10-12 hours for me. Is it still runny this morning? If it is, then I can't think of anything except maybe a measurement problem or outdated pectin.

edit: solid, not sold

That is the one I used. IT IS FANTASTIC!!! You are right it set just fine by morning. Thanks so much for sharing how to make it with all of us!

 

[Kim_NC]

Quote:
Did you use the one I posted here in the thread tittled "jam making"?:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4814933#p4814933

Normally sets up solid for me within 10-12 hours for me. Is it still runny this morning? If it is, then I can't think of anything except maybe a measurement problem or outdated pectin.

edit: solid, not sold

That is the one I used. IT IS FANTASTIC!!! You are right it set just fine by morning. Thanks so much for sharing how to make it with all of us!

OK...we're good then.

Glad you like it!

 

[dot n'dave]

I have a question!!

I have been water bath canning Hot Hungarian Wax peppers for days!!! The first few batches I was slicing them into rings an everything was coming out fine. Then I decided yesterday I was sick of cutting them and so I made a batch with them whole. I did slash them though on both sides.
Here's the dilemma: When I filled them with the liquid it was up to 1/4 inch from the top and then this morning I checked them, some of the liquid went into the peppers and now the liquid level is under the lid by a whole inch! And the tops of the peppers are exposed.
Are they going to be safe to eat in a few weeks or are they shot?
Thanks in advance for advice!

 

[chicks4kids]

dot n'dave :

I have a question!!

I have been water bath canning Hot Hungarian Wax peppers for days!!! The first few batches I was slicing them into rings an everything was coming out fine. Then I decided yesterday I was sick of cutting them and so I made a batch with them whole. I did slash them though on both sides.
Here's the dilemma: When I filled them with the liquid it was up to 1/4 inch from the top and then this morning I checked them, some of the liquid went into the peppers and now the liquid level is under the lid by a whole inch! And the tops of the peppers are exposed.
Are they going to be safe to eat in a few weeks or are they shot?
Thanks in advance for advice!

They'll be fine....when you're canning, you'll find that that can happen often. The exposed tops may darken in color, but you'll be fine. No need to eat them immediately, they'll still keep fine.​

 

[Amanda0609]

I just went downstairs and discovered one of my jars of tomatoes I did last week did not seal. I don't suppose there is any way I can still eat these is there? Is it best to just throw them out? Since the lid didn't seal can I reuse it? Thanks

 

[RockyToggRanch]

I'm making kiwi jam tonight. Something different for a change. I bought strawberries and kiwis at sams club. I was thinking a mixed jam, but I really like the way the kiwi looks in a jar (from what I've seen online).

 

[bockbock2008]

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I wouldn't recomend eating them unless they had been refrigerated. A week is a pretty long time to go. And even thought the lid didn't seal, don't reuse it. The ring should be fine. Inspect the rim of the jar for any cracks or chips and if you don't see any, you can reuse that.