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Salsa Verde Canning Recipe

Posted by Mommy Melanie  

I wanted a good canning recipe (and a safe one) for all the tomatillos I have in my garden, so after much searching I found this one. It is posted by Nancy Castleman on the Good Advice Press site under the name of Marc and Nancy's Salsa Verde,... MORE»

Recipe #315018

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Apricot and Raisin Blatjang

Posted by Potatoes Browning  

This is something absolutely wonderful. It's kind of a fruit relish that combines a exciting variety of taste sensations; sweet, hot, fruity, and tangy. Serve this fantastic blatjang with kebabs or curries. I like canning this and always have a... MORE»

Recipe #314120

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Sweet Cinnamon Applesauce

Posted by Kim_150  

Two kinds of apples plus cinnamon and brown sugar make this applesauce unique. This recipe was modified from a basic one found in an old home canning cookbook. You can mash the apples up more or less during cooking, depending on what texture you... MORE»

Recipe #313619

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It Must Be Jelly Cuz Jam Don't Shake Like That!

Posted by Secret Agent  

This hot pepper jelly is very easy to make. You can use the jelly on your toast or bagel or as a baste for your grilled chicken. It is very versatile. Melt it over some room temperature cream cheese and serve some crackers and chips with it.... MORE»

Recipe #312959

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Jalapeno Jelly

(1 reviews) Posted by LonghornMama  

From the Ball Blue Book of Preserving. A little different than other recipes as it uses only jalapeno peppers. Be sure to wear disposable or rubber gloves while cutting and seeding jalapenos. I did not add the optional food coloring and got 6... MORE»

Recipe #312033

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Cranberry Shallot Chutney

Posted by mikekey  

Great as a condiment for turkey, pork loin or duck. Great as a change from cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. Cooking time includes 10 minute water bath. Great for gifts. MORE»

Recipe #311683

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Black Forest Preserves

Posted by LonghornMama  

From Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, 2006 Edition. Cherries should be pitted, coarsely chopped, then packed to measure 3 cups. Recipe suggests serving with cheese, tucked into ice cream balls to make tartufo, or spread between cake layers... MORE»

Recipe #311518

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Preserved Meyer Lemons

Posted by Citruholic  

Preserving a Meyer lemon captures its glorious perfume. We’ve adapted cookbook author Paula Wolfert’s quick method, our favorite, and made it even faster by blanching the lemons first. The rind of a preserved lemon is a common ingredient in... MORE»

Recipe #310624

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Pecan Praline Topping

(2 reviews) Posted by 2Bleu (Bird&Buddha)  

This is a wonderful caramel/butterscotch type sauce with chopped pecans that is wonderful served over a dish of ice cream, sliced bananas, french toast for A Complete Breakfast in Bed for the One You Love, and delicious on a warm slice of fruit pie, especially apple pie! For an... MORE»

Recipe #304097

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My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose: Rose Petal Jam - Conserve

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful old English Medieval recipe for rose petal jam or rather rose petal conserve, as this is a soft set jam. Serve this elegant and fragrant jam with scones, pancakes or use it to sandwich sponge cakes together........smells heavenly and... MORE»

Recipe #301796

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Heritage Bread and Butter Pickle - Pickled Cucumber and Onions

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

An easy and old fashioned pickle that takes its name from the fact that this pickle goes so well with simple bread and butter, or sandwiches. This pickle must be stored in a DARK place, or the cucumbers will lose their colour, and it is best eaten... MORE»

Recipe #299697

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Traditional Devon Cream Tea Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Conserve

(3 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Also known as - "Essence of summer in a jar"! A fabulous recipe for a soft set strawberry jam, or rather a strawberry conserve, where most of the fruit remains whole and is suspended in a delicious strawberry flavoured jammy syrup! This... MORE»

Recipe #299326

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Mango Raspberry Jam

(1 reviews) Posted by Nana Lee  

Could sub blueberries for raspberries MORE»

Recipe #298625

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Spiced Cranberries

Posted by Molly53  

Spicily sweet and as lusciously colored as rubies. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. MORE»

Recipe #292240

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Spiced Blueberry Applesauce

(1 reviews) Posted by Kitchen Witch Steph  

Something else to do with my extra blueberries, slightly exotic, looks very pretty. This makes an excellent hostess or holiday gift. Taken from Babara Fisher's food blog at tigersandstrawberries.com MORE»

Recipe #291999

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Pineapple Preserves

Posted by Celticevergreen  

Extreamly simple recipe for people with allergies. MORE»

Recipe #290689

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Bo-Kaap Cape Malay Curry Powder - South African Spice Mixture

(8 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

My take on Cape Malay curry powder; I devised this when I finally finished my precious box of this type of curry powder, that had been sent to me in a Herbs and Spices swap by Zurie! I checked the ingredients list and finally after a little trial... MORE»

Recipe #289383

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Cape Malay Mango Atjar - South African Mango Chutney

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This easy to make and flavourful South African preserve is wonderful with curries, stews and casseroles - and I have also used it in toasted cheese sandwiches as well! Atjar was introduced to South Africa by the Malays about a century ago. It... MORE»

Recipe #289381

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Marinated White Onions

(1 reviews) Posted by Kittycat_paw  

This recipe was modified from my favorite yellow relish recipe, to use only onions. Good to top hamburgers and salads! The left over marinade can be used to make vinaigrettes, to marinate chicken (for a short period)! Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #288716

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Homesteader Honey

Posted by mtmissy  

This is a great homemade honey. I personally use different herbs so I can not only get the great tastes of them, but the wonderful properties they have. Change the herbs to your liking. MORE»

Recipe #276100

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