Red Hot Pear Sauce

Red Hot Pear Sauce

6 to 7 lbs (about 20 med.) pears

washed, peeled, cored and roughly chopped

4 cups sugar

1 9 oz pkg cinnamon Red Hots candies

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cloves

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.

Cook over med heat until sauce is thick enough to round up on a spoon.

Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

Ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

Remove air bubbles.

Adjust 2 piece caps.

Process 20 mins in a boiling water canner.

Don't Be A Hero Pickled Peppers

Someone at work brought in 3 huge bags of hot peppers.

I dried all of the red ones and then pickled the rest.

These pickles are not for me!

They are too HOT!

They will be gifts.

*wink*

Don't Be A Hero Pickled Peppers

3 lbs peppers

6 cups vinegar

2 cups water

Combine vinegar and water in a large saucepot.

Bring mixture to a boil.

Pack peppers into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

Ladle hot liquid over peppers, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

Remove air bubbles.

Adjust 2-piece caps.

Process 10 mins in a boiling water canner.

Yay! for free vegetables!