Let's say one has around 25 pounds of ripe tomatoes and free time....what does one make? The sensible solution would be pasta sauce, but no, I decided ketchup. This isn't an easy recipe by any means. It is time-consuming - it took around 4 hours time (although much of it is free time), and it… Continue reading Handcrafted Ketchup
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Canned Rhubarb Strawberry Pie Filling
Canned Rhubarb Strawberry Pie Filling Ingredients: 4 pounds fresh rhubarb, trimmed and sliced 3 pounds fresh strawberries, cored and sliced 6 cups granulated sugar 1½ cups Clear Jel or Cornaby's Ultra Gel 8 cups cold filtered water ½ cup bottled lemon juice Directions: Fill a canning kettle halfway with water, add in 6 quart mason… Continue reading Canned Rhubarb Strawberry Pie Filling
Ginger Bread and Butter Pickles
I've never been a fan of celery seed in most anything - be it in potato salad or pickles. I find it harsh tasting. But now...it can be left out and find some new flavors. You won't regret it. I adapted a recipe from Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, page 303. Which I might… Continue reading Ginger Bread and Butter Pickles
Dill Pickles
I had gotten a deal on 50 pounds of pickling cucumbers, so I got busy! In the end I made about 4 batches of these pickles. Dill Pickles Ingredients: 8 pounds small cucumbers, 4 to 6 inches length ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup canning salt 1 quart white vinegar (5% acidity) 1 quart filtered… Continue reading Dill Pickles