Chamomile Pear Jelly

Soothing, comforting and delicious

1 ½ cups chamomile tea, strongly brewed

½ cup pear nectar

4 tbsp. Lemon juice

4 cups granulated sugar

1 pouch pectin

Combine tea, pear nectar, lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.

Immediately stir in liquid pectin, return to a full boil, boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly, remove from hear; skim off any foam.

Our quickly into warm, sterilized jars, filing up to ¼ inch form rim, seal while hot with sterilized lids let stand at room temperature until let.

Makes 4 cups.

Serving suggestions:

Top baked Brie or Camembert cheese with jelly, serve on mini toast with pear slices and walnuts.

Salsa

5 lb ripe tomatoes

2 green peppers, diced

3 onions, diced

¼ c sliced Jalapenos

1 can tomato paste

¾ c vinegar

1 ½ Tbsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp paprika

1tsp crushed red chilies

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp cilantro

Combine all the above ingredients in large pot, boil uncovered until desired consistency is reached

Pour into hot jars, seal.

Makes 10 250 ml jars.

Old-fashioned vegetarian mincemeat

8 c green tomatoes, chopped, drain juice off, add 2 qts cold water, gently boil for 1 hour

let stand over night, drain in the morning well,

add:

4 c chopped apples

3 c brown sugar

½ lb mixed peel

2 c sticky raisins

½ c vinegar

1 tsp salt

½ lb margarine

Mix well and boil slowly for 2 hours

Then add the following:

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp cloves

1 Tbsp nutmeg

Bottle and seal.

Makes 6 750 ml jars.

Serving suggestions: one 750 ml jar is enough for an entire 9 inch pie. Or use mincemeat in small tarts or as cookie topping.

Friendship cake

Combine and stir daily

1 ½ c starter juice

1 ½ c white sugar

28 oz can peaches with juice

Store in glass jar, keep lid loose, dont refrigerate

Day 10: add 2 ½ c sugar

19 oz can pineapple chunks with juice

Day 20: add 2 ½ c sugar

18 oz jar maraschino cherries, amount of juice darkens cake

Day 30: strain fruit, leave enough juice to have smooth mixture, add 3 boxes yellow or white cake mix

2 1/2 c flour

4 boxes instant Vanilla pudding

16 eggs

2 ½ c oil

optional: 3 c nuts, 1 c raisins, 1 lb mixed peel

Bake in loaf tins, which have been greased and flowered at 350 F for 50-60 minutes

Doubling the amount of fruit and baking at 300 F for 70 minutes makes for a juicier cake