Kittencals Easy Refrigerator Strawberry Jam Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan stir together the fresh rhubarb with the sugar; cover with a lid and let stand 24 hours.
• After the 24 hours bring the rhurbarb and sugar to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to low and boil stirring constantly for 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and gently stir in the gelatin powder until completely combined.
• Transfer to sterilized glass jars and refrigerate.

Steps:

• In a bowl mash the strawberries using a potato masher or fork.
• In a large skillet stir together the mashed berries, sugar, pectin and lemon juice (starting with 2/3 cup sugar and adding in more desired I found that 2/3 cup plenty for me!) boil until slightly thickened about 5 minutes, add in a couple drops of red food colouring if needed.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool.
• Store tightly covered in a glass jar in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Put the vanilla seeds and pod in a heavy, nonreactive skillet. Add the sugar, orange juice and cardamom pods and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• Add the strawberries to the skillet and stir once to coat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and jam-like, 20 to 25 minutes. (The longer the mixture cooks, the thicker the jam will be after it cools.) Remove from the heat and let cool before using. Discard the cardamom and vanilla pods before serving. (The jam will keep refrigerated for 2 weeks.)

Steps:

• Mix crushed strawberries with sugar, and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the pectin into the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 1 minute. Stir the boiling water into the strawberries. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before pouring into jars or other storage containers.
• Place tops on the containers, and leave for 24 hours. Place into freezer, and store frozen until ready to use.

Steps:

• Clean the glass jar and lid thoroughly in your dishwasher or with hot soapy water.
• Combine the water, salt and vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Pack the cucumbers and the remaining ingredients in a 2-quart (2 litre) glass jar, and pour brine (water/vinegar mixture) over them, covering the cucumbers completely.
• Store, covered in the the refrigerator.
• The pickles will be ready in 7 days, but the longer you leave them in the refrigerator the better they will be and will keep refrigerated for months (if they last that long!).
• **NOTE** since the peel is eaten on these pickles, make certain to wash and scrub the outside of the cucumbers well to remove any dirt, I use a small nail brush to scrub the outsides.

Steps:

• Before you start this make certain to have 20 (1-quart) sterilized glass canning jars with lids.
• I sterilize my jars and lids in my dishwasher, remove carefully and do not touch the inside of the jars after washing.
• Place the sterilized jars on the counter to cool slightly and cover with a very clean tea towel while continuing with the recipe.
• Wash and scrub the cucumbers well under cold water.
• Using a fork or tongs divide and drop the pickles between all the jars but do not over stuff the jars as the pickles need room to absorb the brine properly.
• For the brine: in a large (very clean) stock pot combine the brine ingredients; bring to full a boil and simmer stirring for about 1-2 minutes or until no salt granules remain; turn off the heat then cover with a lid and continue with the next step but do not let the water cool the water must be hot when poouring into the jars.
• To each jar add in 1-2 springs fresh dill, 3 whole cloves garlic and 4-5 black peppercorns.
• Ladle the HOT brine into each jar up to 1/2-inch from the top.
• Immediately place the lids on but DO NOT tighten completely.
• TO PROCESS: place the filled jars in the large pot or canner with a wire rack on the bottom (make certain the the jars are NOT touching each other!).
• Pour in very hot water to about 1-inch over the jars; bring to aboil and process for 20 minutes at full boil (use a timer for this).
• Remove the jars; set aside.
• As they cool you should hear the lids popping and they should have a small "dip" in the middle.
• The lids may NOW be tightened securely.
• Store in a cool dry place.
• Allow at least 2 weeks before opening.