From Our Kitchen To Yours
Since there has been interest on social medias, I figured I should break it down. So this is my shopping list when I’m prepping. I shop at Aldi, and my total cost at Aldi is around $75. Obviously, depending what you’re adding, where you’re at, what you might already have at home, etc- your prices …
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Zesty Pizza Sauce- Makes 24 4oz jars Ingredients: 15 lbs fresh tomatoes 3 large onions, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons peppercorns, cracked 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons oregano 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped 2 teaspoons rosemary 2 teaspoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (for EACH jar) Directions: Take a …
Vidalia Onion Relish- Makes 20 4oz jars Ingredients: 10 large Vidalia onions 2 1/4 cups white vinegar 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons celery seed 2 tablespoons canning/pickling salt Directions: Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until slightly thickened and onions are cooked through. Prepare …
V-8 Juice- Makes 15-20 quarts. Ingredients: 1 bushel of tomatoes 1 chopped onion 3 carrots, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 1/4 head of cabbage, chopped 1 whole clove of garlic 1 tablespoon Lawry seasoning salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion powder Pepper, to taste. Kosher salt Directions: Strain …
Tomato Sauce Base- Makes 10 quarts Ingredients: 25 pounds tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise 3 bay leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound yellow onions, finely chopped 10 cloves garlic, finely chopped 10 teaspoons salt, divided 1 3/4 …
Tomato Juice- Makes 15-20 quarts. Ingredients: 1 bushel of tomatoes, quartered. kosher salt Directions: Strain quartered tomatoes into a stockpot. Bring to a boil, skim foam from top until it is almost gone. Prepare jars, rings, and lids by heating them in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. When the juice is ready, remove …
Strawberry Jam- Makes 24 8oz jelly jars. Ingredients: 4 quarts strawberries, cut and crushed to yield 5 cups crushed berries. 14 cups sugar 2 3 1/2oz boxes pectin Directions: Stir package of Sure-Jell into strawberries. Bring berries and Sure-Jell to a full rolling boil, then stir in sugar quickly. Stir constantly. Return mixture to a …
Stewed Tomatoes- Makes 15-20 quarts Ingredients: 1 bushel of tomatoes 3 lbs of onions, chopped 1 bunch of celery, chopped, no leaves 1/3 cup kosher salt Directions: Take a pot of hot water, bring to a boil. Add tomatoes 6-7 at a time for about a minute or until the skin begins to crack. Immediately …
Spicy Ketchup- 8 half pints Ingredients: 4 quarts chopped tomatoes 2 cups chopped celery 2 cups chopped onions 1 1/2 cups chopped bell peppers (red or green) 1 teaspoon peppercorns 1 cup of brown sugar 2 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon pickling salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup …
Spiced Pickled Beets- Makes 6 quarts Ingredients: 5 1/3 cups distilled white vinegar 4 cups white sugar 4 cups water 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon ground cloves 12 pounds beets, peeled and sliced 6 1 quart canning jars with lids and rings Directions: In a large pot, bring seasonings to …
Raspberry Jam- Makes 24 8oz jelly jars. Ingredients: 4 quarts raspberries, cut and crushed to yield 5 cups crushed berries. 14 cups sugar 1 3 1/2oz box pectin Directions: Pour crushed berries into large boiler. Measure sugar into separate container and set aside. Stir package of Sure-Jell into raspberries. Bring berries and Sure-Jell to a …
Raspberry Apple Butter- Makes 20 4oz jelly jars. Ingredients: 2 large containers unsweetened applesauce 3-4 cups fresh raspberries 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves Directions: Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. Remove lid during the last 4 hours. Continue to let it cook, stirring …