On Sat, 24 May 2008 12:41:06 -0400, "Kathi Jones" >
wrote:

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>"The Cook" > wrote in message
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>> Pete picked a slew bang of strawberries yesterday. I also have 3
>> mangos that are ripe (78¢) each), found some ripe kiwi so here comes
>> some Barbara Schaller's mango and strawberry jam with kiwi fruit. I
>> am also going to made some strawberry sorbet. I have some rhubarb
>> from what is left of my plants and bought some more today. Also
>> bought some oranges so I can make rhubarb and orange jelly. There are
>> plenty more strawberries that I need to find something to do with. We
>> already have some in the freezer. Maybe strawberry jam or jelly.
>> Sugar was on sale today $1.48 for a 4 pound bag. I bought 8 bags.
>> Time to get to work.
>> --
>> Susan N.
>>
>> "Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
>> 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
>> Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)
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>Sugar NEVER goes on sale here....bummer - I'd do the same.
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>Nothing yet to harvest, except what I found in the freezer a couple of
>months ago. But I'm always planning ahead.
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>For example - would you share your recipe for rhubarb and orange jelly?
>Sounds interesting, and I know I'll be able to get my hands on lots of
>rhubarb pretty soon.
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>It's bee a cool and busy Spring, so nothing has been planted yet. I'm not
>doing a big veggie garden this year - maybe just tomatoes and potatoes. And
>some herbs in pots. I'll watch for seasonal stuff to go on sale at the
>grocery store. Maybe I'll talk sweetly to the produce manager at work and
>see if he'll save me the 'garbage' stuff. It's not likely, but it's worth a
>try...
>
>Kathi
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Here is the recipe.
* Exported from MasterCook *

Rhubarb-Orange Jelly

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canning, Preserves, Etc.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
4 cups rhubarb -- chopped
2 1/3 cups water
6 ounces orange juice, frozen concentrate
1 each pectin -- powered, 1 3/4oz
4 cups sugar

Combine rhubarb and 2 cups of the water and cook over moderate heat
for about 15 minutes. Strain in a Sieve, rubbing pulp through.
Measure 2 cups juice, add the orange concentrate, the remaining 1/3
cup water and stir in pectin.

Set over high heat and bring to a full boil, stirring frequently.

Add sugar and bring again to a full boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1
minute. Remove from heat and skim.

Seal in hot sterilized glasses and boiling water bath for 5 minutes
for pints.

Source:
"Putting Food By, 2nd edition"
Copyright:
"1975"
Yield:
"2 1/2 pints"
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NOTES : I used fresh squeezed orange juice to equal the OJ concentrate
plus 1/3 of water.



A Super Wal-Mart opened here a couple of weeks ago and the other
stores are trying to keep customers. They put sugar on sale
periodically and I stock up. Otherwise I buy a big bag at Costco.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)