Persimmon jam is an easy jam to make at home and captures the warm fresh flavor of persimmons for year-round eating. Persimmons contain pectin naturally, so this jam comes together easily with just three ingredients.
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Water Bath Canning
Orange Jam with Warm Spices
Orange jam has a warm and sunny flavor, and the addition of winter spices makes it the perfect wintertime jam.
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Canning Oranges
Those cute little-canned mandarin oranges were a staple in my grandmothers holiday cooking. She’d use them pretty up a fruit salad or decorate the edge of a platter. I’d spend my time trying to sneak in under her and steal a tiny slice for myself. Now that I have my own little orange thieves underfoot, I’m canning oranges of my own.
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Prickly Pear Jelly
Prickly pear jelly is a real treat, and lets you have a taste of the dessert anywhere in the world. The fruit have a distinctive taste that’s hard to describe, warm and earthy but also a bit tropical.
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Homemade Quince Jam
Quince jam is my husband’s very favorite preserve, and until now I hadn’t ever even seen a quince. He grew up eating homemade quince jam from a backyard tree and dreams of one day having our own quince to harvest. We’ve planted a few trees, but they just can’t stand up to our cold winters. When I saw quince at our local store I knew I just had to make his very favorite quince jam, and now it’s our daughter’s favorite jam too!
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Homemade Hawthorn Jelly
Hawthorns are one of the last fruits hanging on trees late into the fall. They mature just barely in time for the first frosts up here in Vermont, and hawthorn berries are one of the last summer fruits to can up before winter snows. Though ‘haws’ grow on trees like apples, they’re actually much more closely related to roses. A homemade hawthorn jelly tastes similar to rose hip jelly, but it has the added benefit of being potent medicine for heart health.
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Canning Lemon Curd (or Lime Curd)
Citrus curd is one of the few ways to safely can up eggs at home. There’s plenty of high acid citrus juice which means that it’s safe for water bath canning. Canning lemon curd is specifically approved by the national center for food preservation. Canning lime curd works just as well, and they’re both perfect homemade gifts for the holidays.
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Canning Cranberry Sauce (Jellied or Whole Berry)
Homemade cranberry sauce is the perfect complement to holiday meals, and it’s easy to make and preserve at home. Canning cranberry sauce is easier than you think, and once you’ve made your own, you’ll never go back to storebought.
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Canning Apple Pie Filling
Canning apple pie filling at home means you’re just minutes away from having a pie in the oven. The apples are already peeled, chopped, seasoned and thickened. That allows you to just pour the pre-made apple pie filling into your favorite crust and bake. Next time you need something quick for a potluck, you can still bring a homemade apple pie.
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Canning Tomatillos ~ Homemade Whole Canned Tomatillos
Canning tomatillos at home is a quick and easy way to preserve whole tomatillos for use all year long. Most tomatillo recipes start by simmering the tomatillos, and canning them ahead of time will save effort and allow you to get dinner on the table faster on a busy weeknight.
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