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Showing posts with label Canning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canning. Show all posts

Friday, August 26, 2011

Homemade Maple Syrup

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Maple-Vanilla-Syrup/Detail.aspx


Maple Syrup Recipe (with my adjustments)

3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 cups water
about 1 tablespoon imitation maple flavor, or to taste
about 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, or to taste

Place the white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in maple extract and vanilla. Then pour into sterilized glass jars, cover, and process in a water bath canner for 10-20 minutes (depending on the size of jar). The let cool completely.


Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Maple-Vanilla-Syrup/Detail.aspx

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Homemade Cinnamon Syrup

My Cinnamon Syrup Recipe

3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 cups water
about 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
about 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract, or to taste

Place the white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and vanilla. Then pour into sterilized glass jars, cover, and process in a water bath canner for 10-20 minutes (depending on the size of jar). The let cool completely.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Homemade Berry Syrup

http://www.pickyourown.org/jam/strawbjarinbath.jpg


Berry Syrup Recipe (with my adjustments)

7 cups fresh or frozen berries (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry,blackberry)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
5- 7 cups sugar, until you reach the desired sweetness
3 tablespoons corn syrup

Wash and puree the berries. Place berries and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and simmer 8 minutes. Strain the blueberry mixture in a food mill or cheese cloth to remove pulp.  Return the juice mixture back to your pot, and and the sugar and corn syrup. ring mixture to a boil and boil for 1-2 minutes more. Then pour into sterilized glass jars, cover, and process in a water bath canner for 10-20 minutes (depending on the size of jar). The let cool completely.

Source: http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrysyrup.htm

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Homemade Vanilla Syrup

My Vanilla Syrup Recipe

3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 cups water
about 1 vanilla bean or 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract, or to taste

Place the white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla bean (if you are using one) and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract (if you are using it). Then pour into sterilized glass jars, cover, and process in a water bath canner for 10-20 minutes (depending on the size of jar). The let cool completely.