by Admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Appetizers
Makes approximately 3 quarts • 4 lbs. firm, ripe apricots • 4 cups sugar • 4 cups water • 1 generous cup brandy 1. Use only firm, blemish-free apricots for this recipe and follow it carefully. 2. Wash the apricots. Heat the water and sugar together in a large pot....
by Admin | Mar 3, 2025 | Side Dishes, Snacks
Makes about 3½ pints • 4 lbs. firm, unblemished peaches • 3¼ cups cider vinegar • 2 cups sugar • 1 stick cinnamon • 1 Tbs. allspice • 1 Tbs. whole cloves • ½ tsp. ginger • zest of 1 lemon, peeled off in thin strips 1. Put the peaches carefully into a large pot of...
by Admin | Mar 2, 2025 | Desserts
Makes 3 to 4 pints, depending on how concentrated you like it. Because a fruit butter does not depend on pectin to set, the proportions of fruit to sugar can be varied. I like mine slightly less sweet than jam (which still leaves plenty of room to be sweet). The...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2025 | Desserts
Makes about 3½ pints • 1 lb. cranberries • 1 lb. fresh figs • 2 pippin apples (or other firm, tart green apples) • 2 lemons • ½ cup water • 2 lbs. sugar • 2 Tbs. kirsch 1. Wash the cranberries and pick them over, discarding any that are soft or brown. Trim the stems...
by Admin | Feb 28, 2025 | Side Dishes
Makes about 3 pints • 3½ lbs. tart green apples • 2 cups apple cider • 1 cup white sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • ½ tsp. allspice • ½ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. ground cloves • ⅛ tsp. salt • 2 Tbs. molasses 1. Quarter, peel, and core the apples. Cook the peels and cores in...
