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; grated zest of […]

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 heart of […]

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
Parboil […]