Homemade Grape Jelly

 

Have you ever tried home canning?  I know that the sound of it sounds a little intimidating.  I was also in that boat.  I have yet to try the pressure cooker method. (Bad memories of a small incident as a child).  To start I think you need to start easy and grape jelly is a great place to begin.  It requires few ingredients, but with tasty results. To can grape jelly, you need a water bath.  I found mine on a great sale at the grocery store with all the accessories you need.

 

    Here is the recipe I used for the jelly:

5 cups prepared grape juice

1 1/2 cups water

1 box Fruit Pectin

7 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

We are lucky enough to have a grape vine in the backyard to produce an abundance of grapes.  It is a lot of work to remove the seeds and skin, but it is so worth having the grape juice for homemade jelly.  It is also helpful to get a canning book.  I love to try some of the recipes out of the book, plus it has how long you should boil your jars and other canning tips.

If you haven't given canning a try,

it is never too late.