In article >,
wrote:

> On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:23:46 -0500, The Cook >
> wrote:
>
> >Went to the fair to get the results. Not as good as I hoped, but OK.
> >
> >Blue Ribbon:
> > Apple Jelly
> > Blackberry Jelly
> > Pepper Jelly
> >
> >Red Ribbon:
> > Corn Relish (Barb's recipe slightly modified)
> > Apple Juice
> > Dried Herbs
> > Dried Okra
> >
> >I talked to one of the women at the Preserving section and she told me
> >that they had more entries this year and new judges. I gather from
> >her description that they are food experts from the county extension
> >offices around here.
> >
> >While we were there we got some home made ice cream. Today they had
> >vanilla and strawberry. We had to wait until they finished churning
> >the strawberry. They make the ice cream in the old fashioned wooden
> >churn driven by some John Deere motors. I'll get a picture from Pete
> >and post it.
>
> Susan you got 7 ribbons, "bummer" ?!?? Tsk! Congratulations!
>
> What blackberry jelly recipe did you use? I have a bunch of frozen
> berries I need to use quick and I am finding the Ball recipes are too
> sweet. I'd love a blue ribbon recipe!
>
> I've never had home made ice cream.
>
> snow

Have you tried using a reduced-sugar-required pectin, Snow?

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programs/2008/08/30/>