What are you canning now? - Page 664

Hi Rancher!

 

My IL made freezer jams--don't know the recipes though it can't be all that complicated because she can't cook (very well). Because of hyperinsulin I rarely eat jams and jellies any more. Too much natural sugar and added sugar sends my blood sugars crazy. But your mention of sugar free has my interest! I can eat fresh fruits. Or frozen, just not in huge quantities.

This will be good for Diabetics? 

 

Arielle  I let you know what I come up with.  I hate to mention it but DW has found out she's diabetic.  It runs in her family.  I suppose we're fortunate that she's much older than younger. 

Edited by rancher hicks - 7/1/12 at 11:52am

Rancher, the reality is that the typical American diet PROMOTES diabetes. It runs in all families because we are eating a relatively poor quality diet.  I got my heads up that I was headed in the wrong direction when I had gestational diabetes. By eating the correct foods (think no sugars, no flours) we can avoid type 2 diabetes. It IS preventable and for those of us already headed down the slippery slope, it is manageable. Just takes WANTING to eat ONLY the right foods.

 

I can control my blood pressure just by changing my foods. ANd I still enjoy salt and bacon.

 

My purpose for the sugar free jams and jellies is to prevent MY kids from developing type 2 diabetes in 30 years from now. ANd manage my insulin problems now.

 

I'll do a little research , too. Thanks, Rancher.

Anyone have a good Mint Jelly recipe using powdered pectin? Looked a lot online couldn't find anything that I liked, so thought I would ask here! Oh and FYI still haven't made the blackberry jelly, but I froze all the berries so they'll wait on me lol.

 

I'm not sure I'll get any black berries this year.  I think the chickens are eyeing the wild ones I've been hoping for . 

 

Now for the mint jelly.   This is what I have. One that uses a pouch of liquid pectin, one that uses one package of powdered pectin.  I also have a Mint Cordial recipe.  A Pineapple and Mint jelly.  

 

I bought these three books because they have the most recipes I might try.  I have Muscat and Lemon Balm jelly but I have no idea what Muscat wine is.  Lemon Balm is an invasive plant but I have it in a raised bed and it has filled the entire bed in less than one year.  I do know it can be used for tea so I have some hanging to dry.

 

Sorry I got off track.    Chicky if you want any of the above recipes let me know. 

 

Rancher 

In my small town they only carry the powdered pectin. So that recipe would be wonderful! Thank you so much, and I'm sure the IL's will be grateful too!

Rancher, 

 

Muscat is a grape; or a raisen sometimes . Sounds like a yummy recipe. 

 

Lemon balm sounds like it is in the mint family!  Is it?

No it isn't at all like mint. Wish I could post pics mine is in full bloom! The grow very tall and bloom an extremely fragrant spikey looking bloom. They are stunning! I knew they were used in tea, however the jelly is new to me. A friend grows them for medicinal purposes. Never asked what the uses were for though! Looks like an interesting google search.

Duh second thought they are in mint family! Sorry brain fart lol! Confused with bee balm.

Just picked 14 lbs of blackberries! So you know what I'm doing this week. Hahahaha