This article if for people who have purchased Datil Pepper seeds from our store. To those with a green thumb, these peppers are very fun to raise from seed, you can buy some here. Thanks for your recent purchase of Datil Pepper seeds.

This is a simple green salsa recipe that brings the flavor of the grill or broiler to the dish. I make this salsa each summer and even water bath can it to store for the winter. This is fabulous on scrambled eggs or in burritos. Created by:

This is a very easy recipe for making strawberry (or blackberry) jam. Please refer to the instructions that come either in your canning equipment or visit Ball Jar’s website to learn more about proper canning. The fruit for this recipe can be crushed by either a simple hand masher you

Created By: Chef Keith Snow Description: This easy to make apple sauce recipe takes minutes and tastes delicious. Ingredients: 2-3 local apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 clove 1 tablespoon local honey

Curing & Smoking Nitrates and Nitrites These curing ingredients are required to achieve the characteristic flavor, color and stability of cured meat. Nitrate and nitrite are converted to nitric oxide by microorganisms and combine with the meat pigment myoglobin to give the cured meat color. However,

Temperatures Meat products are extremely perishable and must be maintained under refrigeration (40ºF or below). When you have finished processing a product, return it to the refrigerator. After the product has been formulated, smoke and cook the product to the required temperature and then

BOTULISM IN LOW-ACID CANNED FOODS Pressure canning is the only recommended method for canning meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. The bacterium CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM in low-acid foods is destroyed when they are processed at the correct time and pressure in pressure canners. Using boiling

Overall Appearance * Good proportion of solid to liquid. * Full pack with proper headspace. * Liquid just covering solid. * Free of air bubbles. * Free of imperfections–stems, cores, seeds. * Good seals. * Practical pack that is done quickly

Acid foods - Foods which contain enough acid to result in a pH of 4.6 or lower. Includes all fruits except figs; most tomatoes; fermented and pickled vegetables; relishes; and jams, jellies, and marmalades. Acid foods may be processed in boiling water. Altitude – The vertical elevation of a location above sea level. Ascorbic acid – The chemical name for vitamin C. Lemon juice contains large quantities of ascorbic acid and is commonly used to prevent browning of peeled, light-colored fruits and vegetables. Bacteria – A large

Early Mason Jar This early Mason jar is decorated with “THE GEM” in one line embossed on one side of the upper body. The jar has a glass lid, with nine patent dates, and metal screw-band top seal. The pale blue-green body, formed in a mold, is