When I left my rhubarb plants behind at the old house, I planted new ones as soon as I could. Being first year plants I wasn’t expecting much this year – and I still haven’t harvested them. It is good to let them grow the first year and to be very careful if you do harvest… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Rhubarb Jam
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Four Pepper Jelly
Four Pepper Jelly Ingredients: 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped ¼ cup jalapeño, seeded and diced (1-2 peppers) ½ + 2 Tbsp cup apple cider vinegar (5% acidity) 1½ Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 1 cup granulated sugar… Continue reading Four Pepper Jelly
Spiced Strawberry Jam
The spices deepen the flavors of the jam, especially the vanilla, which leaves a creamy essence. It is so good on yogurt and even atop strawberry ice cream. Spiced Strawberry Jam Ingredients: 5 2/3 cups mashed strawberries (measure after mashing) 7½ Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg 5 cups granulated… Continue reading Spiced Strawberry Jam
Spiced Peach Jam
Spiced Peach Jam Ingredients: 5 1/3 cups mashed peaches, pealed and pitted – see below (measure after mashing) 4 Tbsp bottled lemon juice 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg 6 Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 4 cups granulated sugar Directions: Wash canning jars, with bands and new lids, in hot, soapy water. Rinse well, and… Continue reading Spiced Peach Jam
Small Batch Strawberry Jam
End of July brings Everbearing Strawberries into season, and a small batch of jam doesn’t take long to capture the bright taste of it. Small Batch Strawberry Jam Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups mashed strawberries (measure after mashing) 3 Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 2 cups granulated sugar Directions: Wash canning jars, with bands and new… Continue reading Small Batch Strawberry Jam