Canning Day

Thursday was a Canning Day for me.  I had a big bowl of figs all cut up and ready in the bottom of the refrigerator.   I had found three pint jars at Mom's and I had one half-pint that I had emptied.  That should be enough, I thought. 

I got out my tools.

I love that big canning ladle. It has a "Pointed nose" to help scoop up the product 

in the corners of the pot.  The jar lifter is my second one.  The first one finally 

wore out on me- the handles cracked and broke.

Here is the pot of preserves bubbling away.

I decided to use a cherry flavored gelatin and add some cocoa to it.

This is a flavor I lovingly call "Chocolate Covered Cherry"

And finally, here are the finished jars.

The flash makes them look lighter than they are. In person they look to be a 

deep burgundy color. (For reference that towel under them is black.) 

Of course you may have noticed that I said "That should be enough, I thought. "

Ha!  I had two small containers left over that I have put into the refrigerator to be 

used immediately.  I love using these preserves in my morning yogurt. 

It is so tasty and good.  I am now letting my sister-in-law and my aunt have

the rest of the figs this year as I am out of jars and fully stocked for the next year.

Interestingly, there seems to be a shortage of jars for sale this year. (Pandemic induced?)

I hope the figs are as abundant next year. In the late fall, I plan to prune the tree

as it is getting too big and gangly.  

Until Next Time,  

Stay Creative 

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