Apple Pie Filling takes a little planning, as you will need to order the thickening agent in advance. It isn't easy to find in stores, so online shopping is your friend. You don't want to use corn starch to thicken when canning, it breaks down during the processing. However, Clear Jel is easy to use… Continue reading Canned Apple Pie Filling
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Spiced Orange Plum Jam
If you love jam that is nearly all fruit, Pomona’s Pectin is the way to go. You can produce a very lightly sweetened jam. Each box of Pomona’s has extensive directions, and also lists choices for using granulated sugar and other sweeteners. Have fun! Spiced Orange Plum Jam Ingredients: 3 cups pitted, and finely chopped… Continue reading Spiced Orange Plum Jam
Honey Plum Jam
If you love jam that is nearly all fruit, Pomona's Pectin is the way to go. You can produce a very lightly sweetened jam. While my recipe calls for 1 cup honey, you can go as low as ¾ cup with the honey, although if your plums are a bit on the lesser sweet side, go… Continue reading Honey Plum Jam
Blender Zucchini Cupcakes
The garden is putting out 2 to 3 summer squashes almost daily, so I have been looking for a lot of ways to hide it in recipes! Blender Zucchini Cupcakes Ingredients: ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup sunflower or similar vegetable oil 2 to 3 smaller fresh zucchini (see directions below) 1 large egg 1… Continue reading Blender Zucchini Cupcakes