Brisket is an ideal make-ahead, slow-cooked main course that is perfect for the hectic back-to-school schedule. If you have a large crockpot slow cooker, this recipe can be easily adapted. Add fluffy mashed potatoes or buttered noodles and a side of fresh green beans, and dinner is ready! INGREDIENTS: 4 lb. beef brisket 1/2 teaspoon...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1-quart passion fruit puree (or approximately 8 whole fruit)* 1 cup sugar 1 egg white, whipped 1/2 cup water METHOD: Over moderate heat, dissolve the sugar in water, and let the mixture cool. Add the passionfruit puree to the syrup. Fold in whipped egg white into the fruit syrup mixture and pour into the...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Grated zest of 1 orange 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced 1 large clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 1/2 lbs. snapper, flounder, or halibut, cut into 4 serving pieces 1/8 teaspoon salt METHOD: Combine orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, chili, and...Read More

If you have questions about canning ingredients, tools, or resources, send us an email and we will be happy to answer your questions! Q:  Are liquid pectin and powdered pectin interchangeable?A:  No. Use exactly what your recipe specifies. Q:  How long is pectin shelf stable?A:  Pectin (both powdered and liquid) should be used the year...Read More

This is a great all-around salsa. I use it as a sauce for fish and shrimp, in burritos, with chips, and I use it to simmer things in, like left-over shredded chicken or tofu INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds tomatillos, peeled and charred on a grill or under the broiler* 1 large brown onion halved horizontally and...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 4 medium mangoes, diced and mashed 1/4 red onion, diced fine 8 medium tomatoes, chopped fine 1 small habanero pepper, diced fine 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Lime juice to taste 1 teaspoon sugar METHOD: Combine mangos, onion, tomatoes, and...Read More