4 1/2 lbs. Pitted Red Cherries
4 1/2 lbs. Granulated Sugar
3 c. water
Juice of 1 lemon
1 ounce Almond Extract
1 ounce Red Food Coloring
Brine
2 qts. Water
2 Tbsp. Salt
1 tsp Alum
Soak pitted […]
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APPLE JELLY A Poetical Cook-Book (1864)
Pare and mince three dozen juicy, acid apples; put them into a pan; cover them with water, and boil them till very soft; strain them through a thin cloth or flannel bag; allow a pound of loaf […]
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3 Medium onions sliced
1/4 cup salt
Combine all ingredients and let stand 2 hours. Drain. Heat: 1 Cup Vinegar 1/2 Tsp Celery seed 1 Cup Water 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp tumeric Bring to a boil. […]
Continue Reading →Tomato Sauce For Canning
Ingredients
1 bushel tomatoes
2 cup sugar
1 cup salt
2 lb. onions, cut small
1/2 to 3/4 cup oregano
1 head garlic, cut up
Preparation
Wash and cut tomatoes into small quarters leaving the skin in tact. Place all the ingredients in 1 […]
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2 hours 30 min prep
Canned Chicken
4 whole roasting chickens or 35 assorted chicken pieces
7 whole bay leaves
8 teaspoons lemon juice
7 teaspoons salt (optional)
8 teaspoons dried parsley
1 Remove fat and skin […]
Continue Reading →3 pounds cherry peppers
3 Tablespoons dill seeds
3 Tablespoons coriander seeds
30 black peppercorns
18 whole cloves
3 Cups white vinegar
1/3 Cup salt
12 cloves garlic, smashed
Directions:
Rinse peppers and let dry completely. Cut off the stems near the bases. […]
Continue Reading →4 pounds 4 to 6 inch cucumbers, cut into slices
2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup canning salt
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seed
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 cups vinegar
Directions:
Combine cucumbers and […]
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5 pounds crab apples
5 Cup water
1 3/4 ounce pakage powdered pectin
9 Cup sugarDirections:
Wash apples. Remove stems and bad spots. Add water and cook apples until soft. Strain through a jelly bag to […]
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3 1/4 cups Mountain Dew soda
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 package Sure Jell pectin
Directions:
In a large pot, combine the Mountain Dew and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for […]
Continue Reading →TESTING JELL POINT
The first method is to take the temperature of boiling water, then cook the jelly mixture to a temperature 8 degrees F higher than your boiling point. The temperature to reach at sea level is 220 degrees F. At this point, enough liquid […]
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