Archive for the ‘Canning and Preserving’ Category

Fire Balls

14 lb Small green cherry tomatoes 4 Garlic cloves 4 Celery stalks 4 Hot red peppers 4 Heads dill 1 qt ;Water 1/2 c Pickling salt 2 qt White vinegar Pack 3 1/2 lbs. cherry tomatoes in hot quart jars. To each quart, add a garlic clove, a celery stalk, a hot red pepper, and [...]

Pickled Kohlrabi

3 Kohlrabi (abt. 1 qt.) -peeled, sliced 1/4″ thick 2 lg Carrots; peeled — cut into sticks 2 Garlic cloves; crushed 1 Bay leaf 3 lg Sprigs fresh dill ——————————PICKLING MIXTURE—————————— 3/4 c White vinegar 1 1/4 c ;Water 3 tb Sugar 1 ts Mustard seed 1/2 ts Dill seed 1/4 ts Red chili flakes [...]

Dried Fig Jam

28 oz Dried figs (used both -homemade and commercial) 5 c ;Water 1/2 c Fresh lemon juice 3 c Sugar Seeds from juiced lemons 1 ts Ground cardamom 1 tb Dark rum Place figs in 4 qt pot. Add all water, cover pot, bring to a boil and remove pot from heat. Let the pot [...]

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Mango & Tamarind Chutney

1/2 c Dried tamarind pulp; packed -or- 1/2 c Fresh lime juice; strained + 1/2 cup water 2 1/2 c ;Water 3 lb Mangoes* 1 c Onions; in 1/4″ dice 1 c Golden raisins 1 c Dried currants 4 tb Fresh ginger; minced — or more to taste 3 lg Garlic cloves; minced fine 1 [...]

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Country Chutney

1 1/4 lb Parsnips 1 lb Apples (3 md.) -peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 lb Onions (2 md., abt. 1 cup) -peeled and chopped 1/2 lb Ripe tomatoes (2 md.) -peeled and finely chopped — (about 1 cup) 1/2 ts Dried cracked ginger or 1 1″ piece dried whole ginger 1 ts Mustard seed 2 [...]

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Mango And Tamarind Chutney

1/2 c Dried tamarind pulp; packed -or- 1/2 c Fresh lime juice; strained + 1/2 cup water 2 1/2 c ;Water 3 lb Mangoes* 1 c Onions; in 1/4″ dice 1 c Golden raisins 1 c Dried currants 4 tb Fresh ginger; minced — or more to taste 3 lg Garlic cloves; minced fine 1 [...]

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Heart Of Palm Pickles

4 qt Tender hearts of palm 2 tb Salt 1 qt ;Cold water 1 oz Mustard seed 1 1/4 oz Dry mustard 3 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Turmeric 1 1/2 c Flour Red pepper; to taste 2 qt Cider vinegar 1 Lemon; juice and rind of Be sure that all tough fiber is trimmed [...]

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Watermelon Rind Pickle

7 lb Watermelon rind; peeled 2 1/2 qt ;Water 1/3 c Salt 6 1/2 c Brown sugar 2 c Vinegar 1 c ;Water 1 tb Whole cloves 2 Cinnamon sticks 2 Lemons Pare off the outer green from watermelon rind and cut in 1″ squares. Put in large bowl and pour over them the salt [...]

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Vera’s Mince Meat

2 1/2 lb Beef 2 1/2 lb Pork 2 lb Raisins 1 1/2 lb Apples 1 lb Dried apricots 1 lb Dried peaches 1/4 lb Citron 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Cloves 1 ts Spice 1 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 c Cider Grind and mix all ingredients together. Simmer two hours. Can and seal.

Rhubarb And Fig Jam

7 lb Rhubarb (abt. 6 quarts) — leaves removed — stalks trimmed — cut in pieces 1 lb Dried figs — cut in fine shreds 11 c Sugar 1 c Mixed candied fruit peel — chopped Mix rhubarb, figs and sugar in an earthenware crock or large jar. Cover and let stand all night. The [...]