Red Cinnamon Crab Apples

red cinnamon crab apples

crab apples with stems

4 cups water

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup red hot cinnamon candies

pack the crab apples in sterilized jars. combine the water,

sugar and candies in a saucepan and boil until candies are

melted, then pour over apples. place the lids on the jars and

screw tightly. place on a rack in a pot, deep enough to allow

water to come to 2 inches aboves the jars tops, process in

boiling water for 20 minutes. remove jars from water and cool

away from drafts,

spiced grape butter

4 pounds ripe grapes

10 whole cloves

12 allspice

1 stick of cinnamon

gingerroot

1/2 cup vinegar

sugar

wash and stem the grapes, then mash, tie the spices in a bag and

add to the mashed grapes. cook until the grapes are soft and

discard the spice bag. press the grape through a sieve and

measure the pulp. add the vinegar and 1 cup sugar to each 2 cups

pulp. cook and stir until the butter is thick. pour into hot

jars and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath,

buffet figs

6 quarts figs

1 cup soda

6 cups honey

select firm ripe figs. combine the soda and 1 gallon boiling

water and pour over the figs. soak for about 10 minutes or until

skins become transparent, then rinse in cold water. combine the

honey and 6 cups water for syrup and bring to a boil. add the

figs to the syrup and simmer until figs are clear. pack in hot

sterilized jars and cover with boiling syrup. add lemon slices

to each jars,( if desired.). place lids and rings on jars and

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