Canning And Preserving


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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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------------------------------ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...