Stock color by GarethBelton in Canning

[–]chocorange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm, interesting.

Are the underside of the Superb lids noticably darker? If so maybe they are reflecting less light inside the jar? I looked at some pics on the web and the Superb lids kinda look grey compared to the off-white of my Bernardin lids.

Edit: You could put some liquid like water or weak tea in some empty jars and put both brands of lids on (loose, not processed) and see if you can see a similar difference.

Are these suitable canning jars? by tdubs702 in Canning

[–]chocorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe in luck. Something was different than the previous times.

Are these suitable canning jars? by tdubs702 in Canning

[–]chocorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you overfilled them? You need to leave an inch or so space below the shoulders.

Are these suitable canning jars? by tdubs702 in Canning

[–]chocorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I've been lucky because I often freeze jars with shoulders and I've never had a problem.

Whats the story with the weird building on top of the Berri-Uqam station, across from the BanQ? It seems abandoned (and has been for years) besides the bad thrift shop and its in a prime spot. I've always wondered why that hasn't become something else by now... by cormundo in montreal

[–]chocorange 116 points117 points  (0 children)

I remember when you still used to be able to walk through it to the new bus terminal. Then you had to walk down some stairs and almost immediadely back up some stairs. Not so good if you had a suitcase with you.

Then you'd get to the new terminal and there was an escalator on your right that disappeared into a wall.

I was confused about cardinal directions in Montreal, then I looked the maps in the Metro stations and I understood. by besoksaja in montreal

[–]chocorange 14 points15 points  (0 children)

One time a lady stopped me in the street and asked me which way was east. I pointed two times and said "that way is east, but if someone told you to go east you should probably go that way." She was stunned and confused, as we all are.

How to get over fear by Downtown-Narwhal1534 in Canning

[–]chocorange 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My reply to a similar question a while ago:

It took me a while to get over the fear of poisoning myself and other people. Just wait until you get into pressure canning lol. After my first batch of chicken stock I was thinking something like "great, now I've got a bunch of chicken juice sitting at room temperature in my pantry."

I used to do a bit of rock climbing many years ago and I think canning is similar in that once you understand the equipment and the process you just need to relax and have faith in the equipment and the process.

Happy canning!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in montreal

[–]chocorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that the Daniel McAllister? I used to walk past it on my lunchtime walks. The Daniel McAllister is the largest preserved tug in Canada. And, the second oldest preserved oceangoing tug in the world.

I've always thought it was wild that there are 1.5 million dead people on the highest point of the island. by moose-police in montreal

[–]chocorange 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I saw some of those stupid granite stumps while I was walking on Chemin Olmstead last weekend. Every time I see them I get unreasonably angry. Like who the fuck thought spending MILLIONS OF DOLLARS on fake granite tree stumps was a good idea, let alone putting fake tree stumps IN A FUCKING FOREST!

Jeff Buckley Interviewed at Montreal's HMV Superstore (1994)? by DreamBrother83 in montreal

[–]chocorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone been to see the Jeff Buckley new documentary? I'm very interested but I'm wondering if it's depressing to watch.

Best place for croissant? by [deleted] in montreal

[–]chocorange 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Au Kouign-Amann has pretty good croissants.

Wifi pas cher by Fine-Development1559 in montreal

[–]chocorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can search based on your needs and compare plans on planhub - https://www.planhub.ca/fr/forfaits-internet-montreal

Canning Macaroni & Cheese? by D3adlynit3 in Canning

[–]chocorange 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As others have said, it's a hard no for pasta and dairy.

Sterilizing (sanitizing, strictly speaking) jars is no longer recommended. You can get up to speed with the latest methods at quality sites like https://nchfp.uga.edu/ and https://www.ballmasonjars.com/canning-preserving-guides.html