Strawberry Fig Preserves

Ingredients 4 cups figs – chopped 1 cup sugar 1 (6 oz) box of strawberry jello Process Remove stems and chop figs. Combine all ingredients in a pot Start cooking on medium heat. Using a potato masher, mash figs to desired consistency. Cook until…

Muscadine Jelly

Special Equipment 2 large stockpots Potato masher Candy thermometer Ingredients 5 cups fresh muscadines (washed thoroughly) 5 cups sugar 10 tablespoons pectin Water Process Place muscadines in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat smashing the fruit…

Brandied Fig Preserves

Ingredients: 12 cups of figs (de-stemmed)…I cut my figs in half lengthwise 4 cups sugar 3 cups water 1 cup brandy 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla Juice from one lemon Process: Combine all ingredients into a large stock pot.  Cook on low-medium heat…

Blueberry Jam

Ingredients 4 cups fresh blueberries Juice from one lemon 3 cups sugar ¼ cup Real Fruit Classic Pectin Process Place blueberries in a dutch oven and crush with a potato masher. Stir in lemon juice and pectin Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly…

Bacon Jam

Bacon jam is a savory sweet condiment that can be used in a variety of ways.  I enjoy it on hamburgers, pizza, hot dogs, grilled cheese, mac-n-cheese, on toast, and in omelets.   My favorite way to serve it is on a blue cheese venison…