Bottled Hell 22 large jalapeños, chopped1 cup vinegar1/4 cup water32 ounces catsup1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Mix hot peppers and vinegar; stir. Add catsup and stir. Simmer for 15 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars or bottles. Seal or keep in refrigerator. ...

Brandied Cherries 3 1/2 pounds Bing cherries2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 cups water2 tablespoons lemon juice1 1/4 cups brandy Rinse, stem and pit cherries. Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan. Heat to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour 1/4 cup syrup into clean, hot jar. Fill jars ...

Bread and Butter Pickles 10 medium cucumbers3 medium onions1/4 cup salt1 cup vinegar1/2 teaspoon celery seed1 cup water1/2 teaspoon mustard seed3/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon turmeric Cut cucumbers in thin slices. Slice onions. Combine cucumbers and onions. Add salt and let stand for 2 hours ...

Cactus-Date Conserve 2 cups prickly pear cactus, thinly sliced1 1/2 dozen dates, stoned and cut into piecesJuice and grated rind of 1 orange2 slices pineapple, thinly sliced4 teaspoons lemon juice1/2 cup pineapple juice1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/3 cup walnuts, broken Cook slowly until of desired ...

Candied Cucumber Pickles 7 pounds large, yellow cucumbers1 cup pickling lime1 gallon water3 cups vinegar, divided1 small bottle red food coloring1 tablespoon alum10 cups granulated sugar8 cinnamon sticks1 (10 ounce) package red hot candies Peel, then de-seed the cucumbers. Using a small spoon, ...

Candied Dill Slices 1 jar cheap dill chips, drained3 cups granulated sugar1/3 cup vinegar1/2 teaspoon celery seed1/2 teaspoon mustard seed Mix sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed. Add drained pickles. Stir until sugar is melted, then return to jar. ...

Candy Apple Jelly 7 cups apple juice1 cup red cinnamon candies8 cups granulated sugar1 box Sure Jell Fruit Pectin1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine Measure apple juice and cinnamon candies into 6 or 8-quart saucepan. Prepare jars by placing jars on a rack in a canner or large sauce pot of boiling ...

Cantaloupe Jam Cantaloupe (very ripe)3/4 pound granulated sugar per pound of cantaloupe1/2 teaspoon each ginger, mace and cinnamon    per each pound of cantaloupe Peel cantaloupe and remove the seeds. Weigh and chop very fine. Put sugar and cantaloupe into a kettle with a little ...

Cantaloupe Jelly 2 1/2 pounds peeled and diced cantaloupe2 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 peel of tangerine or orange Place cantaloupe covered with sugar in a covered bowl and put in refrigerator for 24 hours. Drain the cantaloupe, pouring off the sugar and liquid in a large ...

Caponata (Aubergine Salad — Italy) 1 pound eggplant, cut into cubes2 tablespoons olive oil4 stalks celery, sliced1 onion, sliced8 ounces tomatoes, peeled and chopped2 tablespoons capers2 tablespoons pine nuts1 tablespoon granulated sugar1/2 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup large green olivesSalt, to ...