Archive for the 'Canning and Preserving' Category

Vera’s Mince Meat Recipe

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.

Fire Balls Recipe

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 [...]

Mango & Tamarind Chutney Recipe

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 Lemon; [...]

Heart of Palm Pickles Recipe

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 Be sure that all tough fiber is trimmed from [...]

Pickled Kohlrabi Recipe

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 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 1 ts Salt [...]