On Fri 28 Oct 2005 05:10:15p, zxcvbob wrote in rec.food.preserving:

> Sindir wrote:
>> I think I've made a batch of grape jelly successfully. What other
>> recipes are out there using commercial fruit juices? Also, being new
>> to canning, what else could I can? I've made pickles and some
>> jams/jellies. Unfortunately, the pickles aren't ready to be tasted yet
>> and the jams/jellies haven't turned out (with the possible exception of
>> this batch). Please help!
>>
>
>
> If you can get fresh black plums and they are not too expensive, try
> making a batch of plum jam. It was one of the best things I made last
> year. Just follow the directions in the SureJel or Certo box.
>
> My tangerine marmalade was also pretty good if I may say so myself (and
> I may), and fresh tangerines should be showing up in the stores pretty
> soon. You don't need to buy pectin to make marmalade because citrus
> fruits have oodles of pectin. (that's a technical term)
>
> Best regards,
> Bob
>

Is that one oodle or two? I've lost my oodle measure. :-)

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