it is shaping up to be a busy weekend!

[2eclipse]

friday night: drunken knit night 1-year anniversary. i will have at least 3 friends there, which will be awesome. last time i went there i didn't know anyone.

saturday morning: spinning gathering at como park.
saturday afternoon: xmas candy and cranberry habanero jelly and maybe cookies with corrin and possibly heather kieweg. my goal is to have all my xmas candy made and ready to ship out by the end of the month so that i don't have to worry about people getting it on time.

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[frog-lady.livejournal.com]

Would you be willing to share your recipe for cranberry habanero jelly?

truth be told,

[2eclipse.livejournal.com]

i have never made this recipe. but as it was freely given to me, so i give it to you.

CRANBERRY HABANERO JELLY

17 - 20 habanero peppers
1 1/2 to 2 large red bell peppers ( about two cups diced)
1 1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup whole cranberries , fresh or frozen
1/2 cup craisins
7 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 ounces liquid fruit pectin ( 1 pouch certo)

please wear food safe gloves when cutting up peppers.
remove stem, seeds from habanero peppers and dice them.
remove seeds chop the red peppers.
process peppers in food processor ( I use my blender) until minced.
add the vinegar and continue processing until smooth.
Heat up your 6 1/2 quart stock pot or crock pot to medium high heat.
add the pepper slurry and the craisins and frozen or fresh cranberries.
cook simmering and stirring often until the whole cranberries burst about
8 to 10 minutes ( do not breath the vapors !)
remove from heat and blend in the blender until smooth .
return to the stock pot to heat and add sugar and cook stirring until
sugar is dissolved.
add the lemon juice,.
reduce to medium low heat and simmer stirring often for 20 minutes.
increase heat to medium high and bring to a rolling boil.
add the pectin and while still cooking shirr for 1 minute.
remove from heat and ladle into sterilized jars .
cover and process containers in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

you can get up to 7 8 ounce jars
hot but if you want more hot habaneros!