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Farm Kitchen:  What to do with all these grapes?????  |
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
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 Posted - Aug 23 2009 : 8:14:31 PM
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Anyone know any easy grape jelly recipes? My grapevine is loaded down with Concord grapes and I've never really made them into anything! Any other suggestions would be good too! Thanks 
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2009 : 8:31:08 PM
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I make jam, syrup, wine and juice. I make the juice sort of concentrated and add a little water when we drink it. Its yummy.
I usually use the recipe on the box of pectin. Adding red chile peppers or cinnamon and spices is really good in grape jam!
I will be picking grapes soon too! |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2009 : 9:00:28 PM
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Super Easy Grape juice
In a 1 quart mason jar add two cups of whole unpeeled grapes (no stems) and 1 cup of sugar. Pour in boiling water to fill the jar with about 1 inch head space. Cover and process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Let the jar sit AT LEAST six weeks. Open and strain (you can pass through a food mill but it isnt necessary). Add 1 quart of fresh water for two quarts of grape juice.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2009 : 06:45:59 AM
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I cook my grapes in a large sauce pot with just enough water to keep them from burning until they release their own juice. Then I put them through the food mill to get all the juice and strain it through a double thickness cheesecloth. Then I freeze the juice for use during the year for syrup, jellies, slushies, etc. I do not add extra water to the juice to be frozen. If you are going to drink it in a slush or as a cold drink when thawed you can drink it straight or if too strong add water to your liking. Many people will add extra water to the juice for jellies and syrup. To me this weakens the flavor and produces an inferior product. I use the recipes in the Ball Blue book with one addition. I also add about a tablespoon of lemon juice to the juice just before cooking into jelly. You will be very surprised how it improves the flavor. If you do not have time to cook down the juice you can freeze the whole grape (no need to blanch) and at some other time take them out of the freeze straight into the sauce pan, add a small amount of water, cook on low with a cover on the pot to speed the thaw and continue as describe for obtaining juice.
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2009 : 08:43:02 AM
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Victoria, do I just wash them and put them on a sheet pan to freeze them? I think I might try that until I get all my stuff together to make jelly. Julie that sounds super easy! I think I may do that this afternoon!!! Thanks girls.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 06:13:01 AM
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Julie, I just got some fresh grapes from a friend yesterday and want to do the grape juice. But I don't want to have to add sugar. Is it neccesary to do that? These are super sweet all alone.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 06:17:32 AM
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Oh what a blessing! I miss Concord Grapes! My Mom used to make Grape Jelly and Grape Juice. Yum! Enjoy Tammy :)
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2009 : 03:36:25 AM
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I used to make the best jelly
Last year none sold
So this year I gave bunches of grapes away and left the rest for birds.
Pity, sice our vines were loaded for the first time too. Phooey
Thought about wine....might give this more thought and read up over the winter.
Tried juicing w/ just a food processor/juicer. It tasted ok but left a brown froth which reminded me of dirt too much.
Thanks for the recipe for good tastier juice! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2009 : 05:23:45 AM
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I did my juice yesterday. Got 6 quarts. I can't wait to try it now. I did not put sugar in so I hope it will be good.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2009 : 06:21:17 AM
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| My grapes are ready. I ate a bunch of them yesterday. I have to tell hubby he has some picking duty this weekend! |
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2009 : 9:15:47 PM
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| I haven't done it because I do not have access to grapes, but my mother used to can her grapes for later use. She made a grape pie that was delicious. Just be careful about storage. She once stored them in a cupboard not usually used, and forgot about them. One evening we heard a the sound of explosions in the kitchen. They had fermented and we had grapes all over the kitchen, from ceiling to clear across the room. We laughed about that one for years. |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2009 : 06:11:48 AM
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| Shirley, that reminds me of a wine story about my mom. She and my dad were only married a short time and my dad the wine-maker was out of town when the wine needed to be bottled. Back in the old says they did the syphon the crock technique. Unfortunately, my mom was a very young bride and he didnt tell her about pinching the hose and moving to the next bottle. By the time it was all bottled, my mother was apparently quite drunk. My mother was practically a tee-totaler. My mom passed away ages ago and reading your post brought this to mind. Thanks. |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
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Posted - Aug 31 2009 : 6:55:01 PM
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I'd make juice like the gal above. Stem and rinse grapes. Dump a cup of grapes and cup of sugar into a quart jar, top off with boiling water. My neighbor then lets the hot water seal them, but I just water bath can them for... something like 25 minutes or whatever it was I decided upon. Just dilute with water to your taste preferences (or use seltzer or whatnot if that's what floats your boat). Oh baby, yum. Good as juice, good as popsicles. But I also have a bunch of young kids. ;)
Oh, and you don't need to de-seed them - just dump the juice through a strainer as you crack open jars. Quick and easy to take care of a few gallons of grapes, that's for sure. As long as you have enough jars though...
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farm~maid
True Blue Farmgirl
176 Posts
Christine
IN
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 3:47:04 PM
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We had an abundance of grapes last week. I made jam and juice as described above. I did add a scant 1/2 cup sugar to the juice.
I still had a 5 gallon bucket of grapes left and had to use them quick. We decided to give grape syrup a whirl. It sure smelled good while cooking down and it looks very pretty in the jars. We got 5 quarts. I was tired of looking at grapes by then, so we haven't tried it yet, but hope to on pancakes this weekend.
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 8:31:25 PM
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Grape syrup is awesome. I am making some too.
You might also try pouring a shot into some club soda or seltzer water. Its like homemade grape soda. |
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Singing Tree Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Cari
Chase
Michigan
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2009 : 6:32:20 PM
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Last year I made grape jam from Concord grapes using Pamona's Pectin and honey. It was wonderful! It wasn't as sweet as when using sugar so you could really taste the grapes.
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What to do with all these grapes?????
