Archive for the 'Jellies and Jams' Category
Zucchini Jam
6 c Zucchini-peeled and grated
1/4 c Water
1 pk Sure-Jell
5 c Sugar
13 oz Crushed pineapple
6 oz Apricot Jello
Boil the zucchini and water until soft. Add Sure-Jell and bring to a hard boil. Add sugar and pineapple. Boil 5 minutes. Remove form heat. Add apricot Jello. Stir well. Pack in sterilized jars and seal.
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Vanilla Bean-Peach Jam
5 1/2 c Sugar
1 Vanilla beans; cut lengthwise
2 1/2 lb Peaches
2 tb Lemon juice
1 3/4 oz Pectin; (1 pkg)
1 tb Bourbon; optional
Peel, pit and chop peaches.
In a bowl combine sugar and vanilla bean (or 2 beans may be used). 1 tsp. vanilla extract may be used instead; if so, omit this step. Cover and leave […]
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Triple-cherry Jam
2 c Light sweet cherries
2 c Dark sweet cherries
2 c Tart red cherries
6 c Sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Pit and measure cherries. Grind coarsely. Simmer about 5 minutes to soften skins. Add sugar and juice. Cook until thickened, 15-20 minutes, but no longer than 20 minutes. Skim and pour into hot sterilized jars. Adjust lids at […]
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Tomato And Apple Jam
1 Lemon, chopped
1 pt Tomatoes, fresh or canned
2 c Diced apples
3 c Sugar
Cook lemon until tender in a small amount of water. Add remaining ingredients and boil mixture until thick and clear. Cool slightly, pour into sterile jars and seal. Makes about 2 pints.
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Sweet Briar Rose Hip Jam
2 c Hips; before seeding
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Water
2 tb Lemon juice
Prepare hips and measure 1 cup. Boil sugar and water 4 minutes, add hips and lemon juice and boil, covered, 15 minutes, uncover and boil 5 minutes more. The berries should be clear and transparent and syrup thick. When done, pour into hot […]
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