Tag: Canning

Lower Sugar Pepper Jelly
Preserving · Recipes

Lower Sugar Pepper Jelly

Sarah

There is nothing quite like handcrafted pepper jelly, spread on a sandwich in winter. It adds so much depth. Using Pomona's Pectin, and based off their recipe, you can make a lower sugar version quickly. Pomona's Pectin can seem at first to be a bit harder to use, but after a few canning sessions you… Continue reading Lower Sugar Pepper Jelly

Handcrafted Pasta Sauce
Gardening · Preserving

Handcrafted Pasta Sauce

Sarah

I found this recipe via a package of Sweet Roma Pasta Sauce Mix from Ball/McCormick, which is highly overpriced at $2.49 a card. You get the dried spices and a recipe card, that is it, for that price. You can easily replicate this at home, however, I don't process the tomatoes like the card calls… Continue reading Handcrafted Pasta Sauce

Spicy canned salsa Spicy Salsa
Gardening · Preserving

Spicy Salsa

Sarah

I adapted the recipe for this salsa out of the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, on page 203 (Fresh Vegetable Salsa). I don't like cumin or fresh cilantro, but otherwise I followed the recipe. The recipe doesn't call for salt, so you may want to taste it before canning and adjust as needed. Spicy… Continue reading Spicy Salsa

Pear and Cherry Jam
Preserving · Recipes

Pear and Cherry Jam

Sarah

I had found a great deal on red pears and had so many I decided to make jam with them. Added in some ripe Bing cherries, for a vibrant jam. This is a low sugar jam using our favorite Pomona's Universal Pectin. Pear and Cherry Jam Ingredients: 6 cups pears* 2 cups bing cherries* ½… Continue reading Pear and Cherry Jam

Boozy Brandy Peaches
Preserving · Recipes

Boozy Brandy Peaches

Sarah

I adapted this recipe out of The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving. A fun adult only treat, great for spooning over ice cream or yogurt. Boozy Brandy Peaches Ingredients: 1 lemon, juiced, or ¼ cup bottled lemon juice 5 pounds ripe peaches 3 cusp water 2½ cups granulated sugar 2 Tbsp pure… Continue reading Boozy Brandy Peaches