Originally Posted by luey0202
I have always done mine - cold pack - I believe.... peel my tomatoes, then add green peppers, hot peppers, onions, celery and garlic and then cook the heck out of them all together then put them in hot jars and seal them......done..... now I believe reading online they are saying that is no longer a healthy way to do them anymore..... do any of you still do them this way....
E.T.A - This is what I do - Please do your own research and check what's best for your family.
Two years ago I was checking on-line and with our County Homemakers Extension Service. Found out that tomatoes would be SAFER by ADDING 2 TABLESPOONS OF LEMON JUICE PER QUART of tomato sauce.
Lemon juice raises the acidity level in the juice so it's 'safe'.
We did about 90 jars in 2009 this way and we're still here! But then again, in previous years (30+) we did not add anything to the jars.
Which one is "right"? Does the lemon juice made a difference? I don't know but it's very easy to add the lemon juice to the jars as you're filling them...so I do.
I LOVE hearing the lids POP when they're sealed. :) :)