tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165933559460121959.post1891141841035619734..comments2023-04-15T07:52:12.231-05:00Comments on Anita's machine quilting and frugal living: More discount bin bargainsNa Nahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536204640038696190noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165933559460121959.post-11275756271737143492011-03-17T09:49:30.818-05:002011-03-17T09:49:30.818-05:00With the rennet and milk without preservatives (us...With the rennet and milk without preservatives (usually from a more local dairy), fresh mozzarella can be made in about an hour. My understanding is that cheese always needs fresh preservative-free milk or the cheese fails. I was told to contact the dairies for the brands of milk I considered using to find out if they were preservative free because they don't have to list them on the labels.Dora, the Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165933559460121959.post-80703229809165300112011-03-17T17:38:38.874-05:002011-03-17T17:38:38.874-05:00Hi Anita,You did get some wonderful bargins and I ...Hi Anita,<br><br>You did get some wonderful bargins and I for one am looking forward to your jam tutorial. I use to make tons of orange malarmade after my MIL taught me. I remember needing to have the jars upside down, but can't find that information anywhere in the canning books. Do you think it was just something she was taught?? Is there a good reason for that??<br><br>Help if you can, please.<br>blessings, jillyjillyヅhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429362623808930295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165933559460121959.post-18137994239776266972011-03-18T15:35:41.091-05:002011-03-18T15:35:41.091-05:00Jilly, turning the jars upside down was what we us...Jilly, turning the jars upside down was what we used to do when we had only two piece lids for canning. A separate rubber ring was the seal. Turning hot jars upside down created a better seal with the rubber ring by the weight of the contents and the leftover heat of the processing. Now that the lids are one piece, with a popping lid, the turning upside down is not necessary. You know it's sealed when the lid "pops". Some older folks still turn them upside down anyway.Anita Esteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536204640038696190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165933559460121959.post-13059562340849290962011-03-18T15:55:57.290-05:002011-03-18T15:55:57.290-05:00Dora, I'm not sure about the preservatives but...Dora, I'm not sure about the preservatives but I thought regular store milk can be used if it's not "ultra" pasturized. From what I've read in some books, I'll need to test a few milks to find one that will curdle correctly. I never thought about contacting the dairies. That sure would save a few dollars over testing. I definitely want to make mozzarella because Ladybug loves pizza.... corn and hot dog pizza. Yuck.Anita Esteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536204640038696190noreply@blogger.com