Canning/Pickling/Preserving recipes

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    Apricot and Golden Raisin Chutney

    • This sweet and tangy chutney pairs deliciously with roasted lamb, pork, chicken or turkey and is equally suited for the next day's sandwiches. It's...
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    Black Currant Gooseberry Jelly

    • Jostaberries are a gooseberry-black currant hybrid originating in Europe but now grown in western Canada. In order to duplicate their intense...
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    Blueberry Jam

    • This intensely flavoured jam has a soft set. It is excellent stirred into yogurt or spread on pancakes, dolloped on waffles or as an ice-cream...
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    Blueberry Raspberry Jam

    • Crown jewels of summer combine in this royal-coloured jam. In winter make this with slightly thawed frozen berries.
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    Blueberry Raspberry Jam with SPLENDA®

    • Coarsely chop blueberries by hand or in food processor to measure 3 cups (750 mL). Crush raspberries to measure 1 cup (250 mL). Combine fruit in...
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    Brandied Sweet Cherries

    • These gourmet delights from the June issue of Canadian Living are delicious on ice cream, pudding, or cake. You can sip the leftover brandy as a...
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    Bread-and-Butter Pickles

    • These pickles are just like Grandma used to make and definitely better than store- bought. For the best size and crunch, look for small pickling...
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    Cabernet Franc Wine Jelly

    • Fresh thyme accentuates the herbaceous notes of Cabernet Franc. This gift makes a wonderful accompaniment to a cheese platter. – Adell Shneer
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    Caesar Beans

    • Use these pickled beans to garnish drinks, such as Bloody Marys, Caesars or martinis.
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    Canned Tomatoes

    • Tomatoes in glorious abundance, loaded down on our garden vines and mounded up in big baskets at the store and roadside stands — now is the...
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    Carrot Orange Marmalade

    • Carrots add a new dimension of flavour to familiar marmalade – not to mention vibrancy. Now that's orange!
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    Chili Fruit Sauce

    • Late-summer fruit, such as pears and plums, give a mild sweetness to this chili. Ripe, in-season field tomatoes are the best choice.
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    Chipotle Salsa

    • Smoky and with a zing of heat, this big-batch salsa brightens up any kind of dish all year round.
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    Cinnamon Clove Crab Apples

    • Because tender crab apples break down if cooked prior to packing into jars, these are first put into jars, which are then filled with hot liquid.
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    Classic Peach Marmalade

    • Peach marmalade has been a classic Canadian favorite for generations. Sometimes it's called jam and sometimes conserve. But whatever the name, its...
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    Classic Seville Orange Marmalade

    • Here is the perfect-size batch of our often-requested classic, with its robust orange flavour. You won't believe how easy it is to put this...
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    Classic Strawberry Jam

    • Pour strawberries into large Dutch oven. Combine pectin crystals with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the sugar; stir into pan. Bring to full rolling boil...
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    Clem-Cranberry Sauce

    • Scrub clementines in hot soapy water; rinse well and let dry. Cut out stem end of each. Halve, squeeze out juice and discard seeds. Cut skins into...
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    Corn Relish

    • The sweetness of local corn shines in this sweet yet savoury relish. It teams perfectly with hot dogs and hamburgers.
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    Crab Apple Jelly

    • This clear stunning jelly will range from coral to red depending on the apples. Serve with savouries such as roast pork or p?, or pair with cream...
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    Cranberry Vinegar

    • Flavoured vinegars make welcome gifts, so count on this recipe to get you started on Christmas planning. When you pull the jars from your pantry in...
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    Currant Jelly

    • Cultivated white currants are increasingly available in farmer's markets, specialty stores and, for growers, at garden supply outlets. Their light,...
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    Dill Orange Vinegar

    • To use this vinegar in a salad dressing, whisk together 2/3 cup (150 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup (75 mL) Dill Orange Vinegar, 1 tbsp (15...
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    Dill Pickle Relish

    • For those who prefer a savoury relish, this tastes like chopped dill pickles.
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    English Brown Pickle

    • Commercially available as Branston Pickle, this is a favourite sweet-and-sour condiment in Britain, especially on bread with Cheddar or blue...
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    Five-Fruit Marmalade

    • Orange, clementine, grapefruit, lime and lemon combine into a wonderfully fresh and citrusy wake-up.
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    Four-Fruit July Jam

    • This gorgeous jam, often called Jewel Jam because of its ruby colour, is one of Canada's finest traditional preserves. Prepare the fruit leisurely,...
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    Freezer Pickle Slices

    • For quick last-minute pickling, try these easy bread-and-butter pickles. Save the liquid to use in coleslaw or potato salad.
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    Fruit Chutneys

    • The sweet fruits of summer — peaches, plums, apples and pears — simmer with tangy vinegar, sugar and spices to make a fetching chutney....
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    Grape Jelly

    • Our Canadian grapes produce the most delicious glistening jelly.


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