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Canning Candy Apple Jelly

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Paige Raymond
October 3, 2014
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This is an amazing recipe to make candy apple jelly. When I was a kid candy apples were apples with a hard cinnamon coating from red hots candy and they were absolutely delicious.



The crunchy juicy apple with the almost hot cinnamon candy was a truly beloved treat. Now you can have that flavor in jelly! Amazing eh? Well I think it is and anyone that had those candy apples as a child will probably agree with me. This would be so good with biscuits and I would even like it with my pork chops. This is such a pretty color and the bright red makes it a great Christmas gift. It is water bath canned so no worries for folks that are leery of the pressure canner. Anyone can make this. Recipe is from Genius Kitchen.

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe...le-jelly-11067

Canning Candy Apple Jelly

STATE FAIR CANDY APPLE JELLY

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Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This is posted by request and I found it on recipegoldmine.com Also, I have no idea how much this will make-I'd boil a full rack of jars and work from there."

I Made This


PHOTO BY MS. B







Ready In: 15mins
Ingredients: 5
Yields: 7pints

Nutrition information
INGREDIENTS

Units: US

• 7
  cups apple juice
• 1
  cup red cinnamon candies
• 8
  cups white sugar
• 1
  (1 3/4 ounce) box sure-jell pectin
• 1⁄2
  teaspoon butter

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DIRECTIONS

• Measure apple juice and cinnamon candies into an 8 quart saucepan.
• Heat and stir to melt candies.
• Measure sugar into a separate bowl.
• Stir in fruit pectin into fruit juice in saucepan.
• Add butter.
• Bring to a boil (rolling) stirring constantly.
• Quickly stir in all sugar.
• Return to full rolling boil and boil EXACTLY 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam and ladle into pint jars leaving 0.125 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

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Sprouting For Winter Vegetables: A Tutorial

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This is the time of year when sprouts are a great organic, locally grown and affordable green vegetable. They'll grow year round, of course, but fresh greens from other sources are harder to come by in winter, making sprouts a better fresh, local option.



My favorite ways to eat sprouts are on sandwiches or in wraps. They go perfectly in nori rolls and in salads as well. Using them is easy, and growing them requires only a short soaking time to wake the seeds up, and then twice daily rinses until they reach the desired maturity.

Lentil sprouts and sprouted sunflower spread make a great nori roll.

It's pretty economical to buy alfalfa and clover seeds by the pound, especially when you consider how long a pound will last and how much greens it will provide. A mere tablespoon of seed produces a brimming quart full of fresh sprouts. Not only that, but homegrown sprouts cost pennies compared to the kind you can buy in plastic tubs.

I buy lentils and grains in much larger bags. They keep fine in a dark, cool cabinet. Sproutpeople.org gives specific storage life for each type of seed. I don't get my seeds from them, but they do have great information. Also, I always buy organic seeds for sprouting. Organic seed will yield the best sprouting rate, as well as the healthiest sprouts.

Alfalfa and Red Clover seeds. They are very similar, and the sprouts, to me, are interchangable. I rotate which ones I make each week just to vary the nutrients.

Alfalfa and Clover are my favorite all-purpose sprouts, but many other seeds can make wonderful sprouts as well, including lentils, broccoli seeds, sunflower seeds, and mung beans. Radish sprouts are too spicy for me, but you might love them. Their spiciness can be minimized by mixing with other seeds.

Things like wheat and chickpeas can be sprouted, but I don't think they really make a digestible raw vegetable like the other types of sprouts. I do have a wonderful hummus recipe using cooked sprouted chickpeas, as well as a simple roasted sprouted chickpea recipe. I also sprout wheat daily to feed our rabbits & chickens.

Salad with sprouts, egg, avocado, homemade mayonnaise, and dulse flakes.

Basically, all seeds sprout the same way. They need a simple soaking in dechlorinated water (which you can easily make yourself) for a few hours or up to overnight. Then, during their growth phase, they need to be rinsed and drained twice a day. Besides the water and seed, you will only need a quart jar and a cloth or screen for the top of the jar.
Here is a photo-tutorial:

Measure about a tablespoon of seed for each quart jar. You can use 1/3 cup when sprouting lentils.

Soak indechlorinated water for best results. Soaking time can vary, but my rule of thumb is small seeds and nuts only need about 4 or 5 hours, while grains and legumes need overnight soaking.

After soaking, pour through a strainer and rinse with tap water.

After each rinsing, cover with a cloth or screen, secure with a rubber band, and let drain. The seeds will rot if left in standing water once they are in the growth phase. The ideal environment is moist but not drowning.

After they've drained, the jars can be stored on their sides. They need light to green up, but should be out of direct sunlight so they don't cook. A windowsil on the north side of the house is perfect. Store them in the fridge once they're mature.

Alfalfa and clover sprouts are ready when all the leaves are deep green. Larger seeds like legumes and grains are usually eaten when the sprout "tail" is as long as the seed itself.

I really recommend this website, sproutpeople.org, which has tutorials, stats, and instructions for sprouting every kind of seed you can think of. I referred to it frequently when I was just getting started sprouting.

A Note on the Safety of Sprouting:

When I first started sprouting I did a lot of research into the safety of alfalfa sprouts, having heard once that they really aren't all that good for you because of chemicals they produce. The conclusion I came to was that they are perfectly safe as long as they aren't your sole source of calories, and also that allowing the leaves to fully green up minimizes any harmful chemicals. We choose to eat them weekly or a couple times a week and not to worry a bit. All foods contain some kind of dangerous element; that's why we eat a variety of whole foods and don't eat any one thing to excess.

I've also heard about the dangers of bacteria growing on sprouts. Any moist environment can provide a home for bacteria. This might be a concern for immune suppressed individuals, particularly with the sprouts sold at the grocery store. One might wonder, how long have they been in the package? How have they been handled? Who has been touching them? Storebought sprouts may not be safe, but I will trust my homemade sprouts, carefully rinsed morning and night, and made under conditions that I control and am witness to.

Also, seeds, nuts and grains are rendered more digestible by soaking and sprouting. In fact, we've stopped eating most seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes unless they've been soaked or sprouted. This soaked grains breakfast cake is one delicous recipe I came up with to make our whole grains more digestible. I think the benefits of sprouting far outweigh any risks.

Check out my articles on wild foraging (edible weeds, and wild foraging in April) and harvesting weeds in the garden, to see how we find sustainable, healthy greens throughout most of the year.

We purchase our organic seeds for sprouting from Azure Standard, a natural foods distributor. Below are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. Thanks in advance!

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Grow Your Own Sprouts on Your Kitchen Counter Top Project

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Melissa Francis
August 16, 2013
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A Life Unprocessed website shares how to grow seeds to sprouts.

You can grow a huge different variety of seeds that have different nutrients and flavors.

Anyone can grow fresh sprouts in their kitchen on the counter top in a mason jar.

It is super easy and a great teaching tool to encourage children to grow what they can eat.

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9 Free DIY Solar Oven Plans You Can Make Today (With Pictures)

Pete Ortiz

Last updated: Apr 29 2025



A solar oven is a tool you can use to cook food solely using the power of the sun! Whether you are a survivalist, living off the grid or just looking to save some money on electricity, knowing how to build you own solar oven is a useful skill. Most solar oven designs are quite affordable and easy to make. Almost all of them involve using simple materials such as aluminum foil and sheets of plastic.
Learning how to build a solar oven can reduce your energy bill, but they are also great for lowering your environmental footprint. To boot, they can be nearly as effective in cooking most foods as any other oven!
We’ve gathered a list of 9 free solar oven plans. There are plenty of styles to choose from, ranging from very simple and cheap to more advanced plans. We’ve also made sure to include lists of all the supplies you’ll need for your project. Get ready to harness the power of the sun!
The 9 Free DIY Solar Oven PlansDIY Solar Oven -from Instructables

Image By: Instructables

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Instructables provides a durable, long-lasting design using wood for the outside cover. The designs include optional handles on the side, which makes it more convenient to move the oven to wherever the sun is. The box design also allows the oven to be protected and even resist rain when closed.

Skill Level: Medium
Materials: Sheets of OSB or plywood, Glass or plastic plate, Rubber tube, Aluminum foil, Silver tape, Plasterboard, Black pots and pans
.Cardboard Solar Oven – from Popular Science

Image Credit: Popsci

Check Instructions Here

This cardboard design is very simple, affordable, and easy to make. Using only a few materials, this oven costs only 30 dollars to make and can be assembled in a couple of hours.

Skill Level: Easy
Materials: Cardboard boxes, Silicone adhesive, Foam insulation, Black gaffer tape, Bamboo skewers, Aluminum tape, Plastic or glass sheets
Solar Cooker Made from a Tire



Solar Tyre Oven for under $5 How to make a cheap solar cooker Tire Oven

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This man from Uganda made a solar oven using a tire, and other assorted scraps of material that you can find for free or very cheap. Not only is it a thrifty way to make an oven, it takes very little time to assemble!

Skill Level: Easy
Materials: Tire, Aluminum foil, Black pot, Tape, Cardboard box, A sheet of glass or plastic, 2 water bottles, Crumpled up newspaper
Pizza Box Solar Oven

How to Turn a Pizza Box into a Solar Oven

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Howcast has a pizza box design that is fun and easy. This one’s a great project for kids as well! It’s made with things that are easily found around the house, saving you time and money.

Skill Level: Easy
Materials: Pizza box, Aluminum foil, Glue, Plastic wrap, Tape, Black paper
Simple Cardboard Box Solar Oven

Image Credit: Chelsea Green

Check Instructions Here

This solar oven uses a straightforward design that is simple and affordable, costing less than 20 dollars. It’s a little more involved than the pizza box, but will last a bit longer and is still easy enough to complete in a few hours.

Skill Level: Medium
Materials: Cardboard boxes, A glass or plastic sheet, A sheet of think black metal, Aluminum foil, Leaves or straw, Newspaper, Silicon caulk, Rigid Wire
DIY Parabolic Solar Oven

Image Credit: Off Grid Web

Check Instructions Here

This prepper website provides plans to build a very detailed, elaborate solar oven that uses a dish design to capture the sun’s energy. It focuses the sun’s energy on a small area, which creates concentrated heat very quickly. You’re going to need access to a handful of tools, and it will definitely take a lot longer to complete, but you’ll be rewarded with a long-lasting and effective oven. This design is in-depth and not for the faint of heart!

Skill Level: Advanced
Materials: Plywood, Wood boards, Paper, Large cardboard boxes, Sprah adhesive, Aluminum foil, Metal drywall corner, Screw, Bolts, Washer, Nuts, Electrical conduit, Grill grate, and binding wire
Funnel Solar Cooker

Image Credit: Solar Cooking

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This solar oven is absurdly simple. It’s exactly what the name entails, a cardboard funnel coated with aluminum foil. These plans include the full design, plus some recipes for you to try out!

Skill Level: Super easy
Materials: Large piece of cardboard, Aluminum foil, Glue, Wire, Canning jar, Black spray paint, Block of wood, Plastic bag
Shoebox Solar Cooker

Image Credit: Sciencing

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This shoebox solar oven is highly convenient, using a minimal amount of materials. Despite its simplicity, this oven still can heat up to 250 degrees or more! It is great for camping or traveling due to its size and portability. This is another design that can be made almost exclusively from items you can find in your house, so get ready to save some money.

Skill Level: Easy
Materials: Shoebox, Aluminum foil, Glue, Black paper, Plastic wrap, Packing tape, Thin wire
Simplest Solar Cooker Ever



Simplest Solar Cooker Ever! (cardboard and foil oven) cheapest/easiest how to DIY

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This YouTuber made an extremely rudimentary plan that teaches how to build a solar oven that only uses the bare minimum of materials. It consists of coating a piece of cardboard with aluminum, and that’s it! This just goes to show how easy it is to make a solar oven. If you’re a minimalist or just don’t want to spend money on lots of materials, this oven is for you.

Skill Level: Easy
Materials: 1 piece of cardboard, Glue, tin foil, 2 cooking pots

• See also: Is Aluminum Foil Recyclable? How Is It Properly Disposed Of?

Featured image credit: DIY Solar Oven, Instructables



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Pete has been working in the trades since high school, where he first developed a passion for woodworking. Over the years, he has developed a keen interest in a wide variety of DIY projects around the home. Fascinated by all sort of tools, Pete loves reading and writing about all the latest gadgets and accessories that hit the market. His other interests include astronomy, hiking, and fishing. As the founder of House Grail, Pete's primary goal is to help consumers make educated decisions about DIY projects at home, in the garage, and in the garden.

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