I didn't process mine either and I'm alive and kicking. In your original post you mentioned the cursed "B" word and I didn't want to start that up again so I tried to cover all the safety bases. I'd still eat them as long as they tasted good and didn't smell. I know, I know great standards but it has gotten me this far. Vince wishing it would stop snowing in Omaha -----Original Message----- From: T. Matthew Evans [mailto:tmattevans@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 8:17 AM To: Vince Huebert; Chile Heads Subject: RE: [CH] Blue Garlic and ISO Uncle Dirty Dave Vince's Post makes an interesting point....I did not process this jar in any way. I figured since I was using undiluted vinegar I wouldn't have a problem (and Dave's original recipe did not call for processing the jars). I still think I should be OK, but....where are you, Uncle Dirty Dave? Matt --- Vince Huebert wrote: > Unlurking for the briefest of moments. I have pickled mixed veggies before > and included a couple of large cloves of garlic in the jar. They usually > turn a bluish purple and taste fantastic. I didn't think of a health hazard > and just ate them. As long as the jar is sealed and you used the proper > amounts of vinegar and salt and processed it for the appropriate amount of > time, I'd eat away. > Vince in Omaha > wishing it was time to plant > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com > [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of T. Matthew Evans > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:11 AM > To: Chile Heads > Subject: [CH] Blue Garlic and ISO Uncle Dirty Dave > > > Dave -- > > A while back you posted a recipe for hot sauce that was basically: "Put > half > garlic and half dried chiles in a Mason jar, salt, cover with vinegar". > I've > always wanted to try it and finally did a few weeks ago. When I open the > jar, > it smells fantastic and the chiles are now fully rehydrated, but the garlic > has > turned blue. Is this a problem? Does it happen in your sauce? I know > about > the dangers of garlic and botulism, but I wouldn't think it would be a > problem > when everything is submerged in vinegar. Does anyone else have thoughts on > this? > > Thanks. > > Matt > > ===== > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Search - Find what youre looking for faster > http://search.yahoo.com > > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what youre looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com