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.
>
>Nothing yet to harvest, except what I found in the freezer a couple of
>months ago. But I'm always planning ahead.
>
>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.
>
>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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I just found another rhubarb and orange combination.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Lebanon County Rhubarb Preserves

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 pounds rhubarb
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons orange peel -- grated
3/4 cup orange juice

Wash rhubarb and cut into small pieces. Peel stalks if skin is tough.
Combine in a saucepan with the sugar, orange peel and orange juice.

Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved, the bring to boiling over
medium heat. Reduce heat and cook slowly until mixture thickens,
about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ladle into clean, hot jars and seal, following manufacturer's
directions.

Process by simmering in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Source:
"Culinary Arts Institute The Canning and Freezing Book"
Yield:
"3 pints"
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--
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)