Hot Pepper Jelly with Jalapenos or Habaneros

Habanero Pepper Jelly

                                       

This Jalapeno Pepper Jelly recipe has been around for years! It's an old standby family recipe and I often have requests.  It's one of this Granny's favorite Recipes. It's not a secret guarded recipe, so I'm sharing it here for those that can't find their own copy. This picture shows a variation using orange bell peppers.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

3 Medium Bell Peppers (You can use green, yellow, orange, or red)

2 Jalapeno Peppers (2 inches long. I've substituted habanero peppers for a HOT variation)

1 1/2 Cup White Vinegar

5 1/2 Cups White Sugar

1 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper

6 ounces liquid pectin

Chop peppers and puree in a blender. Add 1 cup of vinegar and blend well. Combine pureed mixture with sugar, cayenne, and the rest of the vinegar in a large saucepan. Blend well.

Bring to a full rolling boil.

Stir in pectin and boil 1 more minute.

Remove from heat and skim off foam.

Seal in jars. Recipe fills 8 jelly jars.

For a fun twist on this old standby, try this alternative:

Habanero Pepper Jelly

Prepare as Jalapeno Pepper Jelly (Above) except substitute 2 ripe habanero peppers for jalapeno peppers. For a colorful twist, use yellow, red, or orange bell peppers in place of green bell peppers.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

*Note: This jelly can take up to two weeks to set up.

Serve with crackers and cream cheese to mellow the hot flavor of this recipe.

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Food Friday: Time to plant a garden

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How does your garden grow?

 

It’s Food Friday and I am asking this question, “Have you planted your garden yet?” It’s that time of year.  I know it’s a lot of work, but the benefits of your own garden are bounteous. Here are a few reasons to grow your own vegetables this year:

• Vegetables are healthier than cookies.

• Gardening is a form of cross training.

• Vegetables in the garden are cheaper than a trip to the grocery store.

• You don’t have to mow grass where your garden grows.

• The neighbors will think you are resourceful.
• Overabundance of vegetables provides an opportunity for charity.  Give them to your neighbors.

Planting a garden is a sign of hope.  Hope that there will be water for the growing season. Hope that you will be around to harvest your crop.  Hope that seeds will germinate and grow. Hope in the future.

What are you waiting for?  Get your garden planted and watch it grow!

Question: What vegetables do you ALWAYS plant in your garden?

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