If you read recipes for salsa, you might notice three things....tons of ingredients, lots of chopping, and a lot of work involved. In something that should be relatively easy! I modified a recipe out of Preserving By The Pint, and tripled the recipe to make 6 pint jars (the concept of the book is great… Continue reading Canning Blender Salsa
Category: Preserving
Canned Apple Pie Filling
Apple Pie Filling takes a little planning, as you will need to order the thickening agent in advance. It isn't easy to find in stores, so online shopping is your friend. You don't want to use corn starch to thicken when canning, it breaks down during the processing. However, Clear Jel is easy to use… Continue reading Canned Apple Pie Filling
Spiced Orange Plum Jam
If you love jam that is nearly all fruit, Pomona’s Pectin is the way to go. You can produce a very lightly sweetened jam. Each box of Pomona’s has extensive directions, and also lists choices for using granulated sugar and other sweeteners. Have fun! Spiced Orange Plum Jam Ingredients: 3 cups pitted, and finely chopped… Continue reading Spiced Orange Plum Jam
Honey Plum Jam
If you love jam that is nearly all fruit, Pomona's Pectin is the way to go. You can produce a very lightly sweetened jam. While my recipe calls for 1 cup honey, you can go as low as ¾ cup with the honey, although if your plums are a bit on the lesser sweet side, go… Continue reading Honey Plum Jam