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Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 2:44:37 GMT -5 kjay likes this

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Post by cattleya on Aug 29, 2022 2:44:37 GMT -5

This is a thread about home food preservation. Ask away anything ( I mean food here) that you want to preserve but you don't know how. Hopefully, someone can provide answer/s to it.

Here's mine.

I have lots of lemon in my tree currently and the best season to harvest them is soon to end, which is winter. Often, I use lemon in my salad so I'm hoping to preserve my produce so that I can have a reserve to use in summer. Has anyone tried preserving lemon juices long term? How did you do it?

cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,584	Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 3:58:44 GMT -5 via mobile kjay and cattleya like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Aug 29, 2022 3:58:44 GMT -5 We regularly freeze lemon juice in ice block trays...

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Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 5:06:34 GMT -5 cassie and cattleya like this

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Aug 29, 2022 3:58:44 GMT -5 cassie said:

We regularly freeze lemon juice in ice block trays...

I do that with both my lemons and limes. I hate to see them go to waste and often we have so many of them we can'y possibly use them all.

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Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 6:15:17 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this

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Post by cassie on Aug 29, 2022 6:15:17 GMT -5

This weekend we harvested our apples. Two tiny trees but we had about 15 kilo of fruit. Some has been blanched and chopped for the dogs. Some has been made into spiced apple jelly , more has been made into apple sauce and frozen in small portions. Theres apple crumbles and pies, plus some went to my daughter and her mother in law.

Now I can sit back and collapse until the grapes are ready!

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Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 6:23:18 GMT -5 cassie, kjay, and 1 more like this

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Aug 29, 2022 6:15:17 GMT -5 cassie said:

This weekend we harvested our apples. Two tiny trees but we had about 15 kilo of fruit. Some has been blanched and chopped for the dogs. Some has been made into spiced apple jelly , more has been made into apple sauce and frozen in small portions. Theres apple crumbles and pies, plus some went to my daughter and her mother in law.

Now I can sit back and collapse until the grapes are ready!

We are sitting on a huge pear harvest this year. I am waiting for the first one to fall, then I will pick and store them.

Caution, I am feral.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 17:24:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Aug 29, 2022 17:24:54 GMT -5 It looks like everyone is having a banner year.
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cattleya Honored Member Posts: 756	Preserve at home Aug 29, 2022 18:20:55 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cattleya on Aug 29, 2022 18:20:55 GMT -5 Thank you ladies. I'm glad that I have heaps of ice block trays. Now you all know what I'm gonna do after I log out. My lovely lemon tree, here I come!

alsr Elite Member III Posts: 7,901	Preserve at home Aug 30, 2022 14:06:51 GMT -5 cattleya likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alsr on Aug 30, 2022 14:06:51 GMT -5 When it comes to preservations, big or small, any type, I need professional help. If there is anything I can't get help for, I would not try it.

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Preserve at home Aug 30, 2022 19:39:22 GMT -5 kjay and alsr like this

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Post by cattleya on Aug 30, 2022 19:39:22 GMT -5

I have lots of questions about food preservation but I won't bombard this thread yet. One a time. I know that I could easily google stuff but it's good to know that some people I am interacting with IRL or online has done the technique or their relatives, friends have done it and recommend it.

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 1:56:47 GMT -5

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Aug 30, 2022 19:39:22 GMT -5 cattleya said:

I have lots of questions about food preservation but I won't bombard this thread yet. One a time. I know that I could easily google stuff but it's good to know that some people I am interacting with IRL or online has done the technique or their relatives, friends have done it and recommend it.

My food preservation experience is limited to pickle and dehydration, but they never come out right.

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 2:14:38 GMT -5 kjay, jen, and 1 more like this

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Post by cassie on Aug 31, 2022 2:14:38 GMT -5

I only started making jam and chutney a few years ago and Ive had mixed results but its nice to know that some things sound great and taste less than wonderful.. Other things like the fig chutney have been a roaring success I gave some to my friend and she said she was tempted to eat a second sandwich just so she would have an excuse to eat more chutney!

I have made my own English mincemeat ( a sweet mix of fruits) for Christmas for a long time now due to the fact you cannot get it here in NL..

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 3:15:09 GMT -5 kjay likes this

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Post by jen on Aug 31, 2022 3:15:09 GMT -5

I mostly freeze things and don't do preserves but I did pickle some gherkins once (with dill).

As we don't eat pickles often they lasted probably over 10 years. They were still edible when we finally finished them but they had been well bleached by that time and were fairly bland too.

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 16:01:31 GMT -5 via mobile

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Aug 31, 2022 1:56:47 GMT -5 alsr said:

Aug 30, 2022 19:39:22 GMT -5 cattleya said:

I have lots of questions about food preservation but I won't bombard this thread yet. One a time. I know that I could easily google stuff but it's good to know that some people I am interacting with IRL or online has done the technique or their relatives, friends have done it and recommend it.

My food preservation experience is limited to pickle and dehydration, but they never come out right.

Oh dear. Try and try until you succeed, that’s what the saying says

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 16:04:40 GMT -5 via mobile alsr likes this

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Post by cattleya on Aug 31, 2022 16:04:40 GMT -5

Aug 31, 2022 2:14:38 GMT -5 cassie said:

I only started making jam and chutney a few years ago and Ive had mixed results but its nice to know that some things sound great and taste less than wonderful.. Other things like the fig chutney have been a roaring success I gave some to my friend and she said she was tempted to eat a second sandwich just so she would have an excuse to eat more chutney!

I have made my own English mincemeat ( a sweet mix of fruits) for Christmas for a long time now due to the fact you cannot get it here in NL..

Mincemeat. Is that the same as Christmas cake, with a little brandy in it?

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 17:06:58 GMT -5

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Aug 31, 2022 16:04:40 GMT -5 cattleya said:

Aug 31, 2022 2:14:38 GMT -5 cassie said:

I only started making jam and chutney a few years ago and Ive had mixed results but its nice to know that some things sound great and taste less than wonderful.. Other things like the fig chutney have been a roaring success I gave some to my friend and she said she was tempted to eat a second sandwich just so she would have an excuse to eat more chutney!

I have made my own English mincemeat ( a sweet mix of fruits) for Christmas for a long time now due to the fact you cannot get it here in NL..

Mincemeat. Is that the same as Christmas cake, with a little brandy in it?

No, it's the filling for xmas mince pies.

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 19:39:28 GMT -5

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Post by alsr on Aug 31, 2022 19:39:28 GMT -5

Aug 31, 2022 16:01:31 GMT -5 cattleya said:

Aug 31, 2022 1:56:47 GMT -5 alsr said:

My food preservation experience is limited to pickle and dehydration, but they never come out right.

Oh dear. Try and try until you succeed, that’s what the saying says

I think I will, I like to try pickling bean sprout this time. The concept is quite simple but the outcome is not the same.

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Preserve at home Aug 31, 2022 19:40:41 GMT -5

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Aug 31, 2022 16:04:40 GMT -5 cattleya said:

Aug 31, 2022 2:14:38 GMT -5 cassie said:

I only started making jam and chutney a few years ago and Ive had mixed results but its nice to know that some things sound great and taste less than wonderful.. Other things like the fig chutney have been a roaring success I gave some to my friend and she said she was tempted to eat a second sandwich just so she would have an excuse to eat more chutney!

I have made my own English mincemeat ( a sweet mix of fruits) for Christmas for a long time now due to the fact you cannot get it here in NL..

Mincemeat. Is that the same as Christmas cake, with a little brandy in it?

sounds exotic to me.

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Preserve at home Sept 1, 2022 1:27:22 GMT -5 a_muppet, cassie, and 2 more like this

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Post by cattleya on Sept 1, 2022 1:27:22 GMT -5

Aug 31, 2022 17:06:58 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Aug 31, 2022 16:04:40 GMT -5 cattleya said:

Mincemeat. Is that the same as Christmas cake, with a little brandy in it?

No, it's the filling for xmas mince pies.

Ahh, I know now what you mean. Yes, I like Christmas mince pies. I usually stock up after Christmas season as their price go down and they last long.

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cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,584	Preserve at home Sept 1, 2022 13:40:10 GMT -5 via mobile kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Sept 1, 2022 13:40:10 GMT -5 Mince pies the divine Christmas treat..well worth the effort.( And the wait) www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/christmas/special-mincemeat
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