Ingredients: 4 lb pickling cucumbers, quartered length-wise 3 cups water 2 3/4 cups white vinegar 1/4 cup pickling salt 1/4 cup minced dill 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 teaspoons dill seeds 3 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed 4 large cloves garlic, minced Directions: Bring the water, […]
Ingredients: 3 cups freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice 1 cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice 4 cups sugar 1 packet dry pectin 2 inch knob ginger, thickly sliced Directions: Whisk the juice through a sieve to get rid of any pulp. If it goes below 4 cups, add more juice or water (gasp!)to compensate. I really […]
Ingredients: 8 minneola tangelos 4 cups water 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice 1/4 cup rye 1 vanilla bean, split 1 tablespoon orange Angostura bitters Directions: Wash the peel. Cut the minneolas in half across the “equator” and remove the pulp to a large, heavy, wide bottomed pot. Add the water and bring to […]
Ingredients: 8 cups supremed Cara Cara segments 4 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 box liquid pectin (3 oz., one of the little packets in the box) 1/4 cup lemon juice (I used bottled) 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier zest of 2 Cara Cara oranges Directions: Prep jars/lids for canning. Add the orange segments and zest into a […]
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups sugar 4 cups cubed kiwi 2 cups cubed mango (about 3 large mangos) juice and zest of 1 lime juice and zest of one lemon 1 box liquid pectin (6 oz, 2 packets) Directions: Prep jars/lids. Set aside. Place the sugar, juice/zest, kiwi and mango in a pot. Bring to a […]
Ingredients: 5 Texas Rio Star (red) grapefruits 1 cup sugar 2 vanilla beans, sliced along the seam water 4-6 whole star anise Directions: Sterilize your jars. Keep them warm until ready to use. Supreme the grapefruit. As you work, place the segments in a large measuring cup. Squeeze the membranes and peels into the measuring […]
Ingredients: 3 lbs Kadota figs, stems removed and finely chopped (about 4 cups) 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice 1/4 cup diced crystallized candied ginger 3 ounces liquid pectin (one pouch) Directions: Prep the jars/lids. Place the figs, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a full rolling […]
Ingredients: 10 Stayman Winesap apples, sliced 1 cup apple cider 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 stick cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg Directions: Place all ingredients in a 4 quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. Vent by placing the lid on askew and cook on low for an additional 10-12 hours […]
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb Black Mission Figs, quartered & stems removed 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice* 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon bergamot extract Directions: Prep jars/lids. Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved. Add the lemon juice and figs. Bring to a simmer […]
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb medium sized okra 3 cups water 2 1/2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup pickling salt 2/3 cup minced dill 6 large cloves garlic 6 teaspoons chipotle flakes 3 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed Directions: Bring the water, vinegars and salt to a […]