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I have the Ball Blue Book & here's the Pear Preserves Recipe: Pear Preserves 3 cups sugar, divided 3 cups water 6 medium cored, pared, hard, ripe pears, cut in halves or quarters (about 2 pounds) 1/2 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium) Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and water in a large sauce...

That's what I mean when I refer to tomato paste. How do you make yours?

Yea I think that's what my cat sees in the mirror.... the way he struts to my Rottie like he's the boss :lau & sometimes when my dog walks by the couch or bed while my cat's on it he'll swat at him like it's His space & the dog shouldn't walk nearby. Silly cat :lol:

Thanks for the info. My Mom has had one like yours for yrs. As a kid we always helped her use hers for tomatoes. It's just been awhile since I'd seen it in 'action' & thought maybe it left some tomato 'meat' in with the skins & seeds. Like a juicer does (atleast mine anyway)--- it's similar to a...

I'm pretty new to canning... but if you blanched the tomatoes in hot water & removed the skins, Then ran thru your 'juicer' (the one in your 2nd pic) couldn't you take the 'pulp' that comes from juicing & cook to make a little tomato paste? Cuz you'd be using the really meaty part of the tomato.

We cut thick slices like a thick sliced tomato & grill on cheeseburger. Add it when the meat is 3/4 done cooking. Delicious! :)

This recipe calls for sealing with paraffin wax, but is it okay to waterbath can also? I don't like using wax & Love canning in jars.

I have The Ball brand Blue Book. & it has info for "Raw Pack" canning Blueberries (or Huckleberries): Raw Pack - Blueberries (or Huckleberries) These berries may be canned in syrup or water, but the method given here is better if berries are to be used in muffins, etc. Put 2 or 3 quarts clean...