[Sca-cooks] canning compost
Stefan li Rous
StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
Tue Jun 14 22:57:01 PDT 2005
Doc commented:
> On a related note, I've been considering canning "compost" for this
> Pennsic. Anyone done that - or just canned turnips? Most cookbooks
> and such recommend against canning turnips.
So, why are you wanting to can the compost? Medieval compost was a
pickled food item and the reason for this was to preserve the
vegetables and fruits. So, why can't you do it the same way?
> I've got a *lot* of experimenting to do before August.
Perhaps some of the comments from others who have made this, and
various period recipes, might give you a head start.
compost-msg (72K) 3/ 7/05 A pickled food of fruits and
vegetables.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD/compost-msg.html
Stefan
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