Sunday, October 31, 2010

Turkeys in the snow


Turkeys in the snow, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Met this guy on the roadside in East Machias October 31, 2010 first snow of the season, there were at least four of them in the group.

Wild Blackberry Jelly


Wild Blackberry Jelly, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

BLACKBERRY JELLY
Printed from COOKS.COM

4-6 quarts blackberries
7 1/2 c. sugar
2 (3 oz.) pkgs. liquid fruit pectin

Press enough blackberries through a sieve to extract 4 cups juice. Combine 4 cups juice and sugar in a Dutch oven; bring to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add fruit pectin, and bring to a boil; continue boiling 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.

Quickly pour jelly into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Seal with a 1/8" layer of paraffin and cover with lids. Yield: about 7 half pints.