Canning

If you are fortunate to live near a place where you can pick wild elderberries, then you are in for a real treat. Elderberries are pretty sour on their own, but when you combine them with peaches, they turn into a really sweet treat. And, canning elderberry peach jam is easier than you think.  …

How to Can Plum Jelly If you or someone you know has a plum tree, then you are probably trying to decide what to do with all those plums!  I’ve tried making plum jam, spiced plum jam, and even Chinese plum sauce before, but for some reason my family doesn’t like all the big chunks of…

Blackberry Jam Canning Recipe   Blackberry jam is very easy to make. We are very fortunate to live close to the country, where there are lots of wild blackberries that are free for the taking every August. I look forward to canning blackberry jam and blackberry jelly at the end of every summer.   You…

A couple of years ago I was first introduced to peach salsa. It’s quite different from traditional salsa, but it’s really good! This version doesn’t have tomatoes in it. If you want to try one with tomatoes, try this peach-mango version. You will love canning peach salsa, you will have to give it a try. It’s…

I just love apricot pineapple jam. Plain apricot jam is great too, but there is something about the pineapple in apricot pineapple jam. They make a great combination. You can alter this recipe to be just apricots or increase the amount of pineapple, as long as the total amount of fruit is 4 cups.  …