"Pogo" > wrote in message
...
> I have gather a case of the apples nice and purple and am cooking them
> down to make jelly. But now this may be off topic but I have a
> problem. I make the jelly all the time and I gather a case every year
> but being stupid this year I forgot my gloves. How do you get the
> small stickers out of your hands when you can;t see them and you feel
> the sting. I only have about 4 of those microscopic things in me.
>
> TIA

The standard practice is to run your hands through your hair until the
little devils are rubbed out. It works most of the time.


Wayne

>
>
> Prickly Pear Jelly Recipe
> Prickly pear apples (enough to make 3.5 cups of juice)
> 1 pkg Sure Jell or other Fruit Pectin Jell
> 6 c. sugar
> 1-2 tbsp lemon juice (to keep from changeing color)
>
> Pick fruit in Aug- Sep. Should be purple in color.
>
> Wash well. Use tongs to handle fruit (salad or BBQ tongs will work)
>
> Cut fruit in half on a cutting board covered with paper (the juice
> will stain badly)
>
> Place fruit in large pot and Add water until fruit is just covered.
>
> Heat water to boiling and Boil for 15 min.
>
> Mash with Potato Masher, And drain through Cheesecloth or cloth Bag.
> (This will catch all seeds and small stickers.
> Add Lemon Juice. Skim off foam. Follow directions for Juice in the
> sure Jell pkg.
>
> Put in Sterilized Jars.
>
>
> Note: Juice may be frozen or refrigerated for use later.