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About 4 half-pint jars This delicately flavored jelly is invaluable for its versatility. Use it as a glaze for chicken or pork, to glaze a fruit tart, or…
6 half-pint jars Use your favorite table grape in this recipe. We recommend grapes with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. The resulting pickles are…
About five 1-pint jars Please read Making Fruit Butters and Jellied Fruit Sauces. The method and ratios of fruit to sugar used here also work well with…
About 6 half-pint jars Although labor-intensive to prepare, these pickles will delight any garlic lover. They are delicious on their own, and try them…
About 6 pint jars A classic from the first edition of Joy. Tree-ripened peaches produce the fullest flavor. Please read about pickling and How to Process.
Yield varies This apple butter is an excellent accompaniment to roast pork, as it veers more toward savory than sweet, but we still enjoy it swirled into…
5 or 6 half-pint jars This chunky jam is perfectly delicious using only figs, sugar, and lemon juice, but add any of the optional aromatics for extra…
About 6 half-pint jars This ruby-red jam combines our favorite summer wine with our favorite summer fruit. The rosé adds a subtle perfume to a delicious…
About 4 half-pint jars Please read About Making Preserves and How to Process.
About 4 half-pint jars Use this recipe with only the ripest, most flavorful seasonal fruit. The large amount of sugar reduces the overall boiling time…
About 4 half-pint jars Summer can’t last forever, but opening a jar of this butter in January or February gives winter a run for its money. Please read…
About 8 half-pint jars Please read About Making Marmalade and How to Process.
About 3 half-pint jars Almost any sort of blackberry works for this jelly, but boysenberries, loganberries, Marionberries, and olallieberries work…
About 3 half-pint jars The balanced hot and sweet flavors are delicious with corn bread or biscuits. Ripe red bell peppers give the jelly a translucent…
About 5 pint jars We recommend wearing gloves when processing hot peppers. Please read about pickling and How to Process. Small, slender peppers like…
Yield varies While any plum will make delicious butter, we recommend damson or Italian plums. Please read How to Process.
About 5 pint jars One taste of homemade ketchup and you will understand why it is worth taking the time to prepare. Please read about pickling and How to…
About 4 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, and have ready 4 clean…
About 3 half-pint jars Please read About Making Jelly and How to Process.
About 4 half-pint jars Spread these invigorating preserves on English muffins or roasted meats, or stir into hot water with lemon juice and bourbon for a…
About 3 half-pint jars These golden preserves are almost tropical in flavor. Serve slathered on grilled cheese sandwiches, with a cheese plate, or like…
About 4 half-pint jars The classic accompaniment to roast lamb. Make this jelly in the summer when mint is plentiful and aromatic. Please read About…
About 5 half-pint jars Please read About Prickly Pears, About Making Jelly, and How to Process. Wear gloves when handling prickly pears.
About 5 half-pint jars This is a flexible berry jam recipe that can be used for blackberries (and blackberry relatives), cranberries, elderberries…
About 5 pint jars An American invention, crunchy and refreshing. The 3-day process is well worth the wait, especially to homesick Southerners. Please read…
About 4 pint jars Dulse adds a savory, briny flavor to the turnips, but this pickle is still delicious without it. Please read about pickling and How to…
About 3 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process.
About 8 half-pint jars Please read How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, and have ready 8 clean, hot half-pint…
5 or 6 half-pint jars Serve this delectable conserve with roasted lamb, a cheese board, or over Greek yogurt. Please read How to Process. Prepare a…
About 4 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, and have ready 4 clean…
A simple tart plum jelly made by simmering chopped plums with water and following a standard fruit jelly method. Yields about three half-pint jars.
About 6 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner or prepare a water bath for low-temperature canning. Gather…
About 4 half-pint jars If you love blueberry jam, you will adore blueberry butter. Use it on top of oatmeal, between layers of buttermilk cake, or with…
About 8 half-pint jars This recipe may be made with any quantity of apples using the proportions below, but keep in mind that larger quantities will take…
About 4 pint jars This classic American condiment is tomato ketchup’s chunkier, more piquant cousin. For a spicy chile-based sauce, see Sriracha. Please…
About 5 pint jars Megan grew up eating this tangy pickle on everything from hot dogs to salmon cakes to pinto beans. It adds a bit of zest to foods that…
About 10 half-pint jars Made with bitter Seville oranges, this classic formula is for the true marmalade lover. It is astringent and aromatic, the perfect…
About 2 pint jars These pickles are not only delicious on their own, they are excellent atop herbed sour cream on Crostini, or drain them well, sauté with…
About 5 half-pint jars Please read About Making Preserves and How to Process.
About 7 half-pint jars These deep-red preserves have plenty of texture and are our favorite way to put up ephemeral sour cherries. Please read About…
About 5 half-pint jars There are few things finer than these conserves on a thick, well-buttered piece of toast. Please read How to Process. Prepare a…
About 2 pint jars Garlic scapes, sometimes called garlic whistles, are fanciful, curly protrusions that grow out of the center of hardneck garlic plants…
About 5 pint jars These likely owe their appealing name to an enterprising Illinois couple who, during lean times, bartered their home-canned…
A smooth, spiced apple spread made from apples, brown sugar, and warm spices. Perfect on toast, pancakes, or as a glaze for meats.
Crisp pickled green beans with apple cider vinegar, dill, garlic, and spicy Thai chilies. A tangy, crunchy side or snack that's perfect for preserving…
4 or 5 half-pint jars Please read How to Process. In this recipe, smoked paprika and optional chipotle add smokiness and a little heat. Oven-roasting the…
About 8 half-pint jars A rich accompaniment to dark meats. Please read How to Process.
A classic tomato sauce made with fresh beefsteak tomatoes, simmered with herbs and a touch of sherry vinegar for depth. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or as a…
About 5 pint jars You may use hot or mild peppers or a combination. Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all…
About 8 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process.
This strawberry vanilla preserves recipe yields a chunky, flavorful jam perfect for spreading on toast or biscuits. It uses Pomona's pectin for a reliable…
Preserved lemons are a staple in Moroccan cuisine, made by curing lemons in salt and their own juices. They add a bright, salty flavor to tagines, salads…
This old-fashioned jam combines blueberries, port wine, and honey for a rich, boozy flavor. Plums provide natural pectin, and a touch of butter keeps the…
A sweet jam made with fresh figs and strawberry Jell-O, reminiscent of a grandmother's pantry. Perfect for spreading on toast or biscuits.
A sweet and tangy jam made with ripe apricots and Sungold cherry tomatoes, perfect for cheese plates or biscuits.
A sweet and tangy jam made with ripe apricots and Sungold cherry tomatoes, perfect for cheese plates or biscuits.
A sweet and spicy pepper jelly made from three bell peppers, vinegar, sugar, and gelatin. Perfect as a condiment for fried oysters, chicken sandwiches, or…
Sweet and soft pickled watermelon rind spiced with allspice, ginger, and cloves. A Southern classic, perfect for holiday parties.
Sweet and zesty pickled beets with onion, preserved in a vinegar brine. Perfect as a side or straight from the jar.
This pumpkin butter is made by slowly stewing pumpkin chunks until they caramelize into a thick, golden-brown paste. It's sweetened naturally and spiced…
A slow-cooked apple butter made with tart apples, sugar, apple cider, and warm spices. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or using in sandwiches…
Classic bread-and-butter pickles made with cucumbers and onions in a sweet-tangy brine. A fun project to make with grandchildren.
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