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


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.

"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.

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:56:27 GMT, Graphic Queen >
wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:30:34 -0500, Pogo > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>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.
>
>I freeze it every year myself after I make a couple batches of the
>jelly and some syrup. The difference in my recipe is that I use 1/2
>cup lemon juice and only 5 cups of sugar and 2 1/2 cups of the pear
>fruit It is the most delicious jelly around and taste so much better
>than that stuff that they sell in AZ.
>
>GQ

I agree GQ I live on the jelly and also I like to make a syrup for
pancakes with it, It also works well in a BBQ Sauce that I make.

I have been using the same recipe for 20 years. I might try increasing
the lemon juice. ( It might keep a little longer) I started with the
above recipe that I got from my Aunts Mother who lives in Piedras
Niegras, Coahuila Mexico. I am sure glad she got me started with it
because it is delicious and I can make it cheaper than store bought.

Now, AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION!! LOL

Put some really sticky tape over it Like duct etc. Spress down and rub the
tape on so it sticks well. Pull off tape slowly.
BADDA-BOOM -BADDA-BING...look at the tape. The tiny brown thorns should be
sticking on the tape and not your skin!!

MIKE

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"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
>
>
> 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.

Pogo wrote:
> 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
>
> Try Elmers glue... add a thick layer, let dry and slowly pull off. Should get the sticker out.
Lesvia