Honey Sweetened Grape Jelly with Homemade Apple Pectin

Posted by Hallee on Aug 23, 2010 in Gardening, Hallee's Galley, kitchen & cooking tips, Preserving, Recipes, sauces & spreads

Pectin is found in under ripe food and is a substance that will jell fruit juice when combined with sweeteners. I’m not all that crazy about growing my own fruit, being careful about the source of the food I buy, carefully preparing to preserve such fruit — then having to preserve it with a box of some Sure-Jel that came off of the Wal-Mart shelf. So, I researched into how to make my own pectin.

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Tags: Apple, Apple sauce, Apples, Canning, DIY, Food, Food and drink, Food science, Fruit preserves, Gardening, Homemade, Homemade unprocessed food, jam, jelly, pectin, Preserving, Real Food, Real food lifestyle, Real food tastes, ripe food

Greek Lenten Fritters (Tiganites)

Posted by Hallee on Feb 15, 2010 in Breads, Breakfast, Christian Faith, Daniel Fast, Desserts, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Mediterranean, Recipes, sides, Snacks

Similar to small pancakes, these light, crispy medallion-sized treats are a delight served with honey or petimezi… or with syrup, preserves, or a creative topping of your own design. They can be eaten as a sweet snack, with breakfast, or as a brunch dish. Favorites during The Great Lent, these contain no eggs or dairy products. If served with honey, they are perfect for a Daniel Fast as well.

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Tags: American cuisine, Baking powder, Breakfast foods, Cake, Canadian cuisine, Dairy products, Daniel Fast, Diet & Fasting, Fasting, Food and drink, Fruit preserves, Frying pan, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Lenten Fritters, Olive oil, Pancakes, Recipe, Recipes, Vegan

Perfectly Preserved Peach Pie Filling

Posted by Hallee on Oct 1, 2009 in Desserts, Hallee's Galley, Preserving, Recipes

I spent the day canning pears and peaches. The peaches were for my sister. She had a peach tree last year that would not quit, and when I was visiting this past weekend, she sent me home with seven gallons of frozen chopped peaches, with the only request that some of the preserves made be jelly because she doesn’t like chunks on her toast.