📋Table of Contents
- 🎈Introduction
- 🥒Classic Dill Pickles
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🍞Bread and Butter Pickles
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🍓Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Jam
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🍎Apple Pie
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🍑Spiced Peach Salsa
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🥒Dill Garlic Red Pepper Flakes Pickles
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🧅Red Onion Marmalade
- 📋Ingredients List
- 👩🏻🍳 Directions
- 🎉Conclusion
Howdy, y'all! Welcome to our fantastic collection of unique recipes, straight from the kitchens of our very own community's recipe exchange! We're all about that sharing-is-caring life, and there's no better way to celebrate our love for canning and preserving than by showcasing the downright scrumptious recipes our fellow American homesteaders have shared with us.
From good ol' classics with a kick to innovative takes on the flavors we know and love, these recipes embody the true spirit of self-sufficiency and the sheer joy of home canning. So, put on that apron and get ready to dive into these mouthwatering recipes that are sure to inspire you on your canning journey, partner!
Classic Dill Pickles with a Spicy Kick 🌶️
📋 Ingredients:
- 4 lbs pickling cucumbers, washed and sliced
- 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup pickling salt
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
- 8 fresh dill heads
- 4 serrano or jalapeno peppers, halved
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
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Prepare your canning jars and lids according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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In a large saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, and pickling salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves.
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Place 1 halved garlic clove, 1 halved pepper, and 2 dill heads in each jar. Pack the cucumber slices tightly into the jars.
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Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, and wipe the rims.
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Place lids and bands on jars, tightening until fingertip tight.
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Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place.
Sweet & Tangy Bread and Butter Pickles with Turmeric 🧈
📋 Ingredients:
- 4 lbs pickling cucumbers, washed and thinly sliced
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pickling salt
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 tsp celery seeds
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, onions, and pickling salt. Mix well, cover, and let stand for 3 hours.
- Drain the cucumber mixture, rinse, and drain again.
- In a large saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the drained cucumber mixture to the saucepan and return to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Pack the hot pickles and brine into prepared jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, and wipe the rims.
- Place lids and bands on jars, tightening until fingertip tight.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place.
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam with Ginger 🍓
📋 Ingredients:
- 4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 4 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
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In a large saucepan, combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and lemon juice. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Bring the fruit mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 20-25 minutes.
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Stir in the crystallized ginger and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Ladle the hot jam into prepared jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, and wipe the rims.
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Place lids and bands on jars, tightening until fingertip tight.
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Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place.
Apple Pie Filling with Bourbon and Vanilla 🥧
📋 Ingredients:
- 12 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples
- 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup Clear Jel (a modified cornstarch)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 5 cups apple juice
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
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In a large saucepan, combine sugar, Clear Jel, cinnamon, nutmeg, water, and apple juice. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture thickens and begins to boil. Stir in the bourbon, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
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Fold the sliced apples into the hot sauce mixture.
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Ladle the hot apple pie filling into prepared jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, and wipe the rims.
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Place lids and bands on jars, tightening until fingertip tight.
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Process jars in a boiling water bath for 25 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place.
Spiced Peach Salsa with Cilantro 💃
📋 Ingredients:
- 6 cups peeled, pitted, and chopped peaches
- 1 1/2 cups red onion, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
- In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle the hot salsa into prepared jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Remove any air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, and wipe the rims.
- Place lids and bands on jars, tightening until fingertip tight.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours.
Dill Pickles with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes 🌶️
📋 Ingredients:
- 3 lbs pickling cucumbers, washed and cut into spears
- 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup pickling salt
- 4 tsp dill seeds
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
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In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, and pickling salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt.
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Divide the dill seeds, red pepper flakes, and garlic among 4 pint jars.
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Pack cucumber spears into the jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
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Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed.
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Wipe the rims, place lids and bands on jars, and tighten until fingertip tight.
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Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place.
Sweet and Tangy Red Onion Marmalade 🧄
📋 Ingredients:
- 5 cups red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
👩🏻🍳 Directions:
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In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
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Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
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Ladle the hot marmalade into prepared jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed.
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Wipe the rims, place lids and bands on jars, and tighten until fingertip tight.
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Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary. Remove from water bath and let cool for 12-24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place.
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