Congratulations to my sister, Cheryl!

My sister Cheryl entered her preserves into the Norfolk Fair and she cleaned up

1st place for misc pickles (pickled pairs)

1st place for conserves (carrot cake)

3rd place for pears

3rd place for peach jam

3rd place for wine jelly

Author: Marsha

I write historical fiction, mostly from the perspective of young people who are thrust in the midst of war.

3 thoughts on “Congratulations to my sister, Cheryl!”

  1. Yum!

    Hi Marsha!

    Just catching up on my blogs… Congrats to your sister! Do you think she’d share the recipe for the wine jelly?

    –Rose

    2. Re: Yum!

      Hi Rose,

      Here’s my sister’s recipe:

      Inferno Wine Jelly

      1/2 cup minced seeded red bell pepper
      2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
      3 dried whole hot chili peppers, halved lengthwise
      1 1/2 cups sweet white wine, such as sauternes
      3 tablespoons lemon juice
      3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
      1 pouch liquid pectin

      Place 7, 125 ml canning jars in canner. Boil 10 minutes or more to sterilize.
      Prepare lids. The ones I use need to boil for 5 minutes before use. Check your package for directions.
      Combine wine, peppers and chilies in a large pot. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar & lemon juice. Return to a full boil that can not be stirred down and boil for 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
      Remove from heat, immediately add liquid pectin, skim off foam and stir 7 minutes to disperse peppers. Ladle jelly into hot canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims to remove any spillage. MAKE SURE THERE IS NO STICKINESS ON RIM. If there is, you will not get a good seal. Put lid and screw band on (fingertip tight), and place in boiling water canner.
      Be sure all jars are covered with water. Return to a boil and process for 10 minutes. At altitudes over 1000 feet, process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and let sit overnight.
      Check seals. Sealed lids will be curved down. If lid clicks when pressed, it is not sealed. Use these soon. Store the rest in a cool dark place.

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