Tag Archives: canning

Pickled White Turnips

Posted on 06/23/2021 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Keep turnips whole up to the size of a ping pong ball, halve any larger. Make sure to wash and remove bad spots before parboiling. This is the ratio per 32 oz jar of pickles. Pickled White Turnips 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Grape Currant Jelly

Posted on 09/12/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Recently got a whole bunch of fresh grapes and currants. This is a jellied jam. The currant is pressed into a juice that jellies the grape jam and it’s tartness is a perfect match to the ripe table grapes. It … Continue reading →

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Pickled Radishes

Posted on 05/04/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

So aside from kale the only thing at the farmers market worth buying is radishes. Luckily this helps them taste a lot better. This fills one normal sized wide mouth ball jar. Pickled Radishes 1 bunch radishes tops removed and … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots

Posted on 05/16/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The carrot harvest this year was exceptional. Time to try a new type of pickle. Go here for how to can. Remember to use only the freshest best quality ingredients. The brine amount will fill 6 pint sized canning jars. … Continue reading →

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Candied Pears

Posted on 10/26/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is pretty much the same as fruit pie filling that comes in a can. Except it tastes so much better. Use these in pies, cobblers, pancakes, syrups, sauces or over ice cream. Candied Pears 8 cups pears peeled and … Continue reading →

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In Our Kitchen

Posted on 09/02/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The pickling season is full steam ahead. I am hoping for a large batch of pickled okra, hot pepper jam and pickled peppers. Right now I am experimenting with brine ratios for the okra. So far sweet red onion and … Continue reading →

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Peach Butter

Posted on 08/08/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is a great way to use some of those really fresh ripe peaches sitting on the counter. Go here for how to can jams. Peach Butter 5 lbs peaches skinned and cut into small chunks 2 cups sugar 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Cherries

Posted on 07/25/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These are really, really strong and yet still taste amazing. The final cherry liquor made from the packing liquid is fantastic added to many cocktails or as a stand alone drink. Use really fresh cherries and a wide-mouth 24-ounce mason … Continue reading →

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Basil Blackberry Jam

Posted on 07/01/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is another blackberry jam recipe. Here is the best cocktail to use it in. As always really ripe, fresh fruit makes the best jam. Go here for how to can. This makes about 6 medium sized jars. Blackberry Jam … Continue reading →

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Spicy Dill and Spicy Sweet Dill Pickles

Posted on 06/24/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By working with a farmer at the local market I got 10 pounds of freshly picked pickling cucumbers no longer than four inches each. Time to start canning. This year I tried two dill pickle recipes, one spicy and one … Continue reading →

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