"The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving" is an awesome book if you're not wanting to make a huge amount of something. there are 300 different recipes in it to choose from.
here is a recipe for strawberry jam
4 cups halved or quarterd firm strawberries (depending on size)
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1. mix berries and sugar and let stand for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. place berry mixture in a medium stainless steel or enamel saucepan. bring to a boil over med. heat. Add lemon juice, return to a boil and boil rapidly for 5 minutes. remove from heat, cover and let stand for 24 hours.
3. bring berries to afull boil over high heat and boil rapidly for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. remove from heat.
4. ladle into hot jars and process for 10 minutes in waterbath canner
makes 2 1/2 cups
most of the recipes in this book are this simple. and there is a huge range of type of flavors for jams, preserves, salsas, and so much more. i bought this book over a year ago, and read the stuff in it. and bought my canner. and waiting for the summer's harvest! though I haven't done this jam yet, I want to soon. they have a jam or preserve for just about any fruit and combinations too.
here is a recipe for strawberry jam
4 cups halved or quarterd firm strawberries (depending on size)
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1. mix berries and sugar and let stand for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. place berry mixture in a medium stainless steel or enamel saucepan. bring to a boil over med. heat. Add lemon juice, return to a boil and boil rapidly for 5 minutes. remove from heat, cover and let stand for 24 hours.
3. bring berries to afull boil over high heat and boil rapidly for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. remove from heat.
4. ladle into hot jars and process for 10 minutes in waterbath canner
makes 2 1/2 cups
most of the recipes in this book are this simple. and there is a huge range of type of flavors for jams, preserves, salsas, and so much more. i bought this book over a year ago, and read the stuff in it. and bought my canner. and waiting for the summer's harvest! though I haven't done this jam yet, I want to soon. they have a jam or preserve for just about any fruit and combinations too.
