A couple of weeks ago I found out had won a $100 prize in a drawing that Snikiddy Snacks had hosted, for those filling out a survey they sent in an email. Yeah, those "Take Our Survey!!!!" sometimes do pay off. It came in the form of a pre-paid American Express card delivered by FedEx. After… Continue reading Canning Honey Spiced Pears
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Pickled Red Grapes with Rosemary
Inspired by a recipe's notes in Well Preserved: Third Edition: Small Batch Preserving for the New Cook, for Pickled Cherries (on page 139), I set out to make Pickled Red Grapes last week. The author's recipe mentioned using grapes instead of cherries, that sounded intriguing. Then I got a shock. Apparently I had slacked yet again in reading… Continue reading Pickled Red Grapes with Rosemary
Hot Pepper Jelly
While I was canning my two batches of rhubarb jam last weekend I decided to make a small batch of hot pepper jelly. Leaving my usual method, I used sugar in this recipe, instead of honey. It is a Pomonas Universal Pectin recipe, slightly adapted. This is spicy jelly, it'll punch your taste buds (if you don't like a… Continue reading Hot Pepper Jelly
Rhubarb Blueberry Cinnamon Honey Jam
More delicious and tart rhubarb jam made with Pomonas Universal Pectin.This time with blueberries and spices! Rhubarb Blueberry Cinnamon Honey Jam Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rhubarb (measured after cooking, see below) 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (1 large) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger 2 tsp calcium water 2½ tsp pectin… Continue reading Rhubarb Blueberry Cinnamon Honey Jam