General Water Bath Canning Instructions

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Check Mason jars discarding any that are cracked, nicked, have uneven rims or are otherwise defective. Wash jars and put in water bath canner with enough water to submerse jars and heat for 10 minutes to get them hot. Adding 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water will...

Chow Chow

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1 gallon green tomatoes 1 gallon white onions 1 gallon cucumbers 1 gallon cauliflower and cabbage (mixed) Cut coarse and measure. Salt all vegetables and mix well. Scald three pints of water with three and one half pints white vinegar. Boil vegetables until tender....

Basic Meat Sauce

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1/3 cup margarine 4 cups onions, chopped 6 garlic cloves, crushed 5 pounds ground chuck or ground beef 2 tablespoons ground oregano 2 tablespoons dried basil 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf Three 2-pound cans tomato puree 4 cups water 3 beef bouillon cubes 2...

Layered Salad

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1 inch layer fresh chopped spinach 1 lb bacon, crumbled 6 hard-boiled eggs Salt, pepper 1 inch layer chopped lettuce Green onion, chopped 1 box frozen peas, thawed, not cooked 1 cup mayonnaise AND 1 cup miracle Whip mixed together Grated Swiss cheese Layer salad as...

Eggplant Salad

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1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced into strips 1/2 pound small pasta 2 medium ripe tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1 cup basil...