In the past few months I have been able to preserve over 60 jars of jam, pickles, and squash relish. The fruits I have made into jam are: Loquat, apricot, peach, boysenberry, cherry, and grape. The apricot and grape were from our own crop. It has been quite a task but the results are amazing. I have also prepared and froze several quarts of stewed tomatoes with onions, squash, and peppers for soup, spagetti sauce or chili base.
I have also made fruit leather. I got the recipe online at http://simplyrecipes.com/ . It has been very successful and we love it. I have shared it with many of my family and friends. The flavors I have made are: Cherry, plum, peach, and apricot. The favorite so far is cherry. It has been a lot of work but I have learned some new things this year. I have preserved more food from being wasted and that in itself makes me feel good. My mother taught me how to preserve foods and each time I go through the process I think of her. She has passed this legacy on to me and I continue to do my part.
