Pepper Jelly Recipe

We had a great time at Craft Corner on Saturday! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello. If any of you are interested in getting more involved with the community garden, please send us an email at tremontgrowingtogether@gmail.com and we'll get you connected with the appropriate people.

Alex's pepper jelly was a huge hit at our Craft Corner booth. As promised, here is her recipe:

Hot Pepper Jelly

 

Ingredients

. ​​2 1/2 cups finely chopped red bell peppers
. ​​1 1/4 cups finely chopped green bell peppers
. ​​1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers
. ​​1 cup apple cider vinegar
. ​​1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered pectin
. ​​5 cups white sugar
 
Directions

1. Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
2. Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
3. Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
4. Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.
 
Tips:
 
After chopping drain peppers, boil for 2 minutes not 1, can use a variety of peppers as above recipe will not be very hot.

Enjoy!

Come visit us at Craft Corner!

Craft Corner is this Saturday, October 16 from 9 - 2.  The Tremont Community Garden will have a booth and we hope you'll stop by to visit.  We'll be selling pepper jelly made from the peppers in our garden, plus a variety of craft items made by Mrs. Bergen and Mrs. Persichetti's 2nd grade classes.   All proceeds will go back into the garden fund to help defray next years' expenses.  We'll also have photos of our garden throughout the year and other items to share.  We hope to see you tomorrow!


I'd also like to tell you about a blog that you and your kids will enjoy called Mrs. May's Book Nook.  The blog is written by Becky May, a second/third grade loop teacher at Tremont, and relates Becky's experiences as a teacher with particular emphasis on the importance of reading. 

Mrs. May refers to her classroom as Room 102 -- With the Garden View!  In her most recent blog post, she discusses the Tremont Community Garden and the wide variety of activities that have happened in and around the garden in the past 6 months.  Thank you, Becky, for including us in your blog!

Finally, here's a glimpse of how the garden looks this fall.  Enjoy!