Combine pears, wine and lemon juice in heavy large saucepan. Cover and simmer until pears are soft, pushing unsubmerged pears into liquid occasionally, about 25 minutes. Force through food mill or coarse sieve to remove pear peel. Transfer to processor and puree. Return puree to heavy large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Stir over low heat […]

Scald peaches and remove skins. In skillet large enough to hold peaches in one layer, bring to a boil the sugars and water, stirring. Add peaches, cover, and simmer gently for abt. 4 min. Turn fruit over, re-cover the skillet, and poach peaches for abt. 4 min. longer, or until they are barely tender. Pour […]

1) Combine plums and water in enameled or stainless or pyrex saucepan and simmer for 3 min. Add sugar and return to simmer, stirring. Remove from heat and let stand overnight, or from 12 to 24 hrs., covered with towel. 2) Boil the plums gently, sirring now and then, until the mixture begins to get […]

Boil the zucchini and water until soft. Add Sure-Jell and bring to a hard boil. Add sugar and pineapple. Boil 5 minutes. Remove form heat. Add apricot Jello. Stir well. Pack in sterilized jars and seal. I use the Sure-Jell Light and use only 3 1/2 cups sugar. This is an orange colored jam and […]

e Directions: In 2-quart microwave safe bowl, combine kiwi fruit, sugar, lime juice and pineapple. Microwave on High for 11 1/2 to 16 minutes or until mixture comes to full rolling boil, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in liquid pectin. Microwave on High for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture comes to full rolling […]

Measure sugar and water into a large pan. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in thawed juice and lemon juice. Add Certo and mix well. Pour quickly into jars and seal. Same time period.

NOTE: This is for 25 lb s of any kind of meat. Mix well then crush or pound in a mortar and use as Salt in brines or for dry Salting.

Stir together the raspberries and 1 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl and let stand for 1 hour. Stir the cranberries and the remaining sugar together in a nonreactive shallow preserving pan and place over high heat. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn until the cranberries begin to release juice, about […]

Put the washed bunches of grapes into the pan and just cover with water, holding the fruit down with your hand. Simmer then gently until they are soft, about 20 minutes. Strain off the juice using a nylon muslin bag. Measure the liquid: for every 1 pt liquid, allow 1 lb sugar. Return the juice […]

Place mulberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Continue to cook, skimming the froth from the surface every 10 minutes. To test if the jam is cooked sufficiently, place a spoonful on a plate, let it cool slightly, then run your finger through the center […]