Show 60 g nn delicious fruits still available for housewife in canning preserving F YOUVE suddenly decided to IP embark on canning theres still time to put up jellies pickles and jams lor for Y your our favorite winter meals then A t too 0 0 some of 00 you may still have space on 4 your canning C cupboard U p b 0 a r d shelves lor for 41 some of t the h e W ina I 1 late a t e arrivals peaches pears grapes plums and apples are now reaching markets to be available for preserving AM all these fruits have a definite canning appeal whether youre past master at the art of preserving about to embark bride or a new on her first jelly making adventure 0 0 0 ERE ARE SOME colorful and H HERE delicious jam combinations which are guaranteed to please because the flavors of fruits used compliment each other peach plum jam makes IZ 12 6 ounce glasses 4 W cups cops prepared fruit 7 aa cups sugar I 1 bottle fruit pectin prepare fruit by peeling and pitting ivi 1 pounds soft ripe peaches chop or grind tine fine pit but do not peel 1 pound fully ripe plums cut in small pieces or chop combine fruits and measure 4 cups into a large saucepan add sugar to fruit and mix well using high heat bring to a tun full boil and boil hard 1 minute stirring constantly remove from heat beat and add pectin stirring stir and skim by turns for 5 minutes ladle quickly into glasses and paraffin at once rear pear peach jam slakes makes 6 8 ounce glasses 2 cups finely chopped pears ili 14 cups finely chopped peaches I 1 box powdered fruit pectin 4 ta cups sugar add powdered fruit pectin and sugar to fruits which have been mixed together mix well and heat to the boiling point stirring constantly when a full rolling boil Is reached boil for 1 I minute remove from heat and s skim k im seal in hot sterilized glasses pear plum jam makes 8 6 ounce glasses VA 1 pounds peeled ripe pears chopped VA 1 pounds ripe plums chopped 4 VA cups sugar I 1 box powdered fruit pectin mix fruits stir in pectin and sugar and heat to a full rolling boil boil hard 1 minute remove from heat and skim ladle into sterile glasses and seal at once with paraffin crabapple grape jelly vi peck crab crabapples apples 1 4 pounds concord grapes rl z t X many delicious combinations of jam may bo be made from two favorite fruits in place of one A good example of colorful and appetizing jam is the use of peaches and plums as illustrated here 7 7 41 aiace certain your canning cupboard has shelves well laden with pickles jams and jellies tor for good winter eating theres still time to make the pickles and jellies from late ripening fruits berries and vegetables LYNN CHAMBERS MENU cold sliced tongue potato salad apple relish carrot sticks celery curls toasted buns beverage fudge cake with chocolate frosting water barely to cover sugar select under ripe apples and grapes wash and pick over add just enough water barely to cover the fruit and boil until soft mash and pour into a jelly bag to drip do not squeeze measure juice and let boil for 5 minutes add sugar 11 cup sugar for 1 cup of juice and cook until a drop jells on a cold plate or until two drops come off spoon at the same time pour into sterile glasses and seal with paraffin at once delicious cucumber pickles 6 quarts of cucumber slices 1 quart equart sliced onions anions 4 large green peppers cut tine fine 6 cups vinegar 6 cups sugar 3 teaspoons turmeric vt 11 teaspoon white mustard seed few whole cloves place layers of cucumber slices onions and green pepper in a cro crock j or large vessel and cover with salt water made by using va cup salt to 1 quart water let stand tor for 3 hours drain mix together vinegar su sugar gar and spices heat thoroughly but do not boil pour over the vegetables and seal in sterile jars raw tomato relish makes 6 pints apeck 1 peck ripe tomatoes 2 cups chopped celery 6 large onions chopped fine 2 caps sugar li A cup salt bounces 2 ounces white mustard seed 1 quart vinegar peel tomatoes and chop fine drain in a bag overnight add celery and onions and rema remaining inin 9 ingredients to tomatoes mix thoroughly and seal in sterile jars this may be served just as it comes from the jar with sandwiches or it may be warmed slightly to serve with leftover meats sweet pear pickles apeck 1 peck ripe pears 6 large onions ared 2 red peppers agreen 2 green peppers acup 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon mustard seed 3 cups vinegar 1 teaspoon salt pare and quarter the pears sif slice cc onions thin and mince the peppers combino combine all ingredients and cool cook until the pears are tender seal in sterilized jars |