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Easy recipe for making and canning apricot pineapple jam from fresh apricots. Easy recipe for making and canning apricot pineapple jam from fresh apricots.

I just love apricot pineapple jam. Plain apricot jam is great too, but there is something about the pineapple in apricot pineapple jam. They make a great combination. You can alter this recipe to be just apricots or increase the amount of pineapple, as long as the total amount of fruit is 4 cups.  …

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Extra tomatoes from your garden? Try making and canning homemade spaghetti sauce. Extra tomatoes from your garden? Try making and canning homemade spaghetti sauce.

How to Can Spaghetti Sauce   Canning spaghetti sauce is very satisfying. It does take a little work, but it is definitely worth the effort. If you have gone to all the trouble to grow your own tomatoes, trying canning a few jars of spaghetti sauce to enjoy with your family this winter. It’s one of…

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Learn how to make rose petal jelly with this simple, beautiful recipe. A delicate floral jelly perfect for gifting or spring canning. You’ll also love other flower jellies like dandelion, lavender, and violet. Learn how to make rose petal jelly with this simple, beautiful recipe. A delicate floral jelly perfect for gifting or spring canning. You’ll also love other flower jellies like dandelion, lavender, and violet.

I’ve always wanted to try making jelly from edible flowers, so this year I decided to try making canning rose petal jelly from fresh rose petals. It’s now one of my favorite homemade jelly recipes! If you are wondering what the difference is between rose petal jelly and rose petal jam, rose petal jam still…

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