Applesauce (Picture)

Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 08:40

Good morning America.. It's a fine day the sun is bright. I made apple sauce yesterday 12 pints and today I was going to make apple butter but I'm going to make laundry detergent instead and do laundry and spend time with my goats.. The sun is out and going to be in the 50's ..

Have a good day..

Blessings Sister Brenda

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Tutorial of Apple pie filling (PICTURES)

Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 03:32

Well yesterday I was busy all day making apple pie filling. I couldn't believe how long it too to make and clean up. I've posted a step by step with my twist on the apple pie filling..

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Here I cut the apple in half and used a melon ball er scooped out the seeds.

Next I peeled the apples

Then I sliced the apples up..

Got the jars lined up ready to fill

Now its time to fill the jars

Now its time to put the filling in that has been boiling on the stove..

Boy this is hot filling here we come.. I suggest you leave an 1 inch of head space directions say 1/2 but that's not enough..

Her it is all done I did a double batch and made 14 quarts..

Recipe from Monica..site all recipes

Canned Apple pie filling..

4 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup cornstarch

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 teaspoons salt

10 cups water

3 tablespoon lemon juice

2 drops yellow food coloring

6 pounds of apples

Directions

In a large pan,mix sugar,cornstarch,cinnamon,and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly . Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring..

2~sterilize canning jars,lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.

3~peel,cor,and slice apples .Pack the slice apples into hot canning jars,leaving a 1/2 space NOTE I used 1 inch I don't think 1/2 inch in enough..

4~fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.

5~put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes..

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I would like to add I like to do tutorial because I'm a hands on gal.. I have a memory problem so this helps me if I need to go back and see what to do...

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From my kitchen to yours..

Happy Baking  Brenda..

Apples

Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 02:19

What variety of apples do you use for apple butter? Thinking about making some..Thanks.

Brenda

I've been busy making salsa~chokecherry jelly~(pictures)

Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 05:45

I've been busy making salsa and chokecherry jelly. If anyone is interested on the recipe for chokecherry jelly please let me know and I will post it.. I just took out bite size blueberry muffins..I will post picture and recipe tomorrow..

From our home to yours..

Sister Brenda

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This is the salsa..

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This here is the chokecherry juice in back and jelly in front isn't it a pretty color?

Dill pickles with garlic recipe(picture)

Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 09:09

Garlic Dill Pickles

2 quarts of water

1quart white vinegar (5%)

1 cup salt

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Bring to a boil for 5 minutes

2 stems of dill per jar

1/4 teaspoon  minced garlic to each jar more if you

like garlic

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put cucumbers in jars

put dill ~garlic

Then pour water~vinegar~salt~ over the cucumbers..

This is a very old family recipe..

Enjoy from our house to yours..

Sister Brenda

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