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...
by Admin | Feb 27, 2025 | Desserts
Makes 3 pints • 2½ lbs. fresh, firm strawberries • 2½ lbs. sugar (about 6 cups) • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1. Wash and hull the berries. Cut them in half if they are very large; leave smaller berries whole. 2. Combine the prepared berries, the sugar, and the lemon...
by Admin | Feb 26, 2025 | Sweets
Makes about 2½ pints. • 2 lbs. fresh, clean raspberries • 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice • 2 lbs. sugar 1. Wash and sterilize five 8-ounce jars. 2. Put the clean berries in a large enameled pot along with the lemon juice. Squash some of the berries with a wooden spoon to...
