Well last year about this time, I posted a red hot valentines jelly recipe for you sweethearts out there. This year I wanted to be different and I found this unusual strawberry jam recipe that features the hot sweet flavor combination of strawberries and chipotle chiles.  I bet you could substitute your favorite hot pepper and get similar results but this one calls for the adobo chipotles.  Serve your sweetie breakfast in bed with this hot sweet treat on their favorite bread for a great start to a Valentines day to remember. Make it now and be ready!  Hot Sweet Strawberry Jam Ingredients    * 6 cups strawberries    * 7 oz can chipotle chiles in adobo (use less for milder flavor * 6.5 cups sugar * 1/4 cup lemon juice   * 1 package powdered pectin   Directions 1. Pulse process the chiles and berries in a food processor  being careful not to over process, you want some pieces of berry 2. Pour the berry mix, lemon juice, and pecti...

Christmas is right around the corner and with that in mind I wanted to help you with your gift giving ideas for the home canning enthusiast in your life!  Check out some of the cool gifts to choose from at my shop The Jelly Jar.   Many of the cool products you see below can be personalized at no extra charge to you so that your gift will stand out and be cherished for years. Happy shopping!      Cool Aprons Choose your favorite and customize it HERE    Cool kitchen accessories Choose your favorite and customize it HERE

I know this is pumpkin spice and cranberry season, but since you'll probably be drinking pumpkin spice coffee, tea and cocoa and eating pumpkin pie, cranberry flavored ice cream, pumpkin cake and cranberry muffins... do you really want pumpkin jam or cranberry jelly on your toast or biscuits too? Yeah, me either!  What I was thinking was is that now would be a great time to can up small jars of preserves to give as gifts for Christmas this year.  So I searched out this Christmas Marmalade recipe that really sounds colorful and tasty.  It calls for candied cherries (maraschinos) which add a beautiful red speckled touch.  You could substitute half of the red cherries for the green colored ones to make it even more festive!  Think how lovely these little jars will look with the lids wrapped with pretty paper and ribbon and how special this tasty gift will be for those you give to knowing that it is homemade with love by you!    So what are you waiting for...

Well March and St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and before long the green shenanigans will begin!  So I thought you might need a nice green jelly to serve with your crackers as a party snack. Trust me, it will be much more appealing than green cheese!  This green lime mint recipe caught my eye and sounds very tasty and easy to make. They even say it tastes great with meats, so get creative with your appetizers this year and spread some of this on as a base to cream cheese and bacon or cheddar cheese with ham on a wheat thin. Just a few ideas ;)  Saint Patrick's Day Green Lime Mint Jelly Ingredients    4 cups of sugar 1-3/4 cups water 3/4 cup lime juice 3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional 1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup grated lime zest Directions    In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water and lime juice; add food coloring if desired.  Bring ...

With Valentine's Day right around the corner I wanted to post a recipe that would make a great addition to a Valentine breakfast in bed! How sweet would it be to cuddle up with your sweetie and have croissants, bagels or English muffins slathered with butter and candy apple jelly? If you make it now it will be ready for your romantic encounter on February 14th! Here is the easy recipe that takes about 10 minutes of prep time, 5-10 minutes to process and yields about 6 half pints. Candy Apple Jelly Ingredients 4 cups apple juice 1/2 cup Red Hots candy 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin 4-1/2 cups sugar Directions In a large saucepan, mix the apple juice, candies and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the sugar and return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Ladle the hot mixture into six hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch of headspa...

I wanted to find the perfect recipe to ring in the new year and I do believe this one will do the trick! What could be more appropriate than some crackers cheese and champagne jelly? This is an old vintage Oxmoor House canning recipe from 1985 and I hope you will enjoy trying it any time of year! Pink Champagne Jelly Yield 5 half pints Ingredients: 3 cups pink champagne 3/4 cup water 1 (1 3/4-ounce) package powdered fruit pectin  4 cups sugar How to Make It Step 1: Combine champagne, water, and powdered pectin in a flat bottomed kettle; bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar; return to a rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Step 2: Quickly ladle jelly into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Cover with metal lids, and screw bands hand tight. Process in boiling-water bath 10 minutes.  (adjust time for your altitude) Allow jars to sit on a dry towel away from draft...

The countdown is on. There are only 19 days until Christmas 2019 but there is still time to make a batch of Amish Style Christmas Jam to give as gifts to friends and family! This is an old time cookbook style recipe that I haven't personally had a chance to try yet but it is on my to do list and I thought you might enjoy trying it too. If you like it let me know in the comments! Amish Style Christmas Jam            Ingredients:   3 cups cranberries   1 orange , peeled and seeded  2 teaspoons orange zest (from above orange) 1 (10 oz) package frozen sliced strawberries , slightly thawed  1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 cups sugar 1 ⁄ 2 cup water 1 (3 oz) packet liquid fruit pectin     Directions Combine cranberries and sections of seeded orange in a food processo...