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Tip of the Week

Canning labels make great gift tags for the holidays! Just print them out on cardstock, punch a hole and string your favorite ribbon through. And don’t forget – homemade preserves make great gifts, too!


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Recipes

Get ready to revive boring breakfast toast. Impress dinner guests with an infused fruit spread. Or simply relish canned fruit in its natural state. There are endless recipes and flavor combinations to try, and below is a collection of some of our favorite takes. Just remember, the best results come from selecting ripe fruit during peak season. Quality put in the jar will result in a quality final product!

Peaches

  • Peach Cardamom Jam
  • Peach, Cherry and Apple Compote
  • Spiced Peach Preserves
  • Peach Jam with Brown Sugar and Rum
  • Canned Peaches - Halved or Sliced
  • Late Summer Chutney
  • Cardamom Peach Pie Filling
  • Peach Chutney
  • Peach Pie Filling
  • Sugar-Free Peach Butter

Cherries

  • Peach, Cherry and Apple Compote
  • Yellow Cherry Jam
  • Sweet Cherries with Basil
  • Brandied Cherries
  • Sweet Cherry Chutney
  • White Cherries in Raspberry Syrup
  • Canned Sweet or Sour Cherries - Whole
  • Sweet Cherry Topping
  • Sweet Pickled Cherries

Apricots

  • Silky Apricot Butter
  • Apricot Relish
  • Smooth Apricot Jam with Vanilla and Honey
  • Apricot Jam with Honey and Lemon Verbena
  • Canned Apricots - Halved or Sliced
  • Blackberry-Apricot Jam

Plums

  • Blood Plum Puree
  • Lusty Plum Cherry Jam
  • Plum Conserve
  • Plum Chutney
  • Tangy Plum Sauce
  • Canned Plums - Halved or Whole
  • Plum Butter

Nectarines

  • Canned Nectarines - Halved or Sliced

 

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