#anyway maybe i will even try chokecherry again or even something with rosehip if i manage to actually catch them at the right time | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

unpretty · 11 days

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in 2021 i tried to make rhubarb jelly and flower jelly out of red clover and pineappleweed. unfortunately i fucked up my pectin and the flower jelly didn't set at all while the rhubarb jelly set way too soft. the rhubarb jelly was still salvageable enough to can so not a total loss. in 2022 i tried to make dandelion jelly but overcompensated after the last disaster and fucked up my pectin in the opposite direction, resulting in a dandelion jelly that is almost a gummy. i mean i still use it but this is Not correct. in 2023 i did not bother making jack shit because i still have all this fucked up jelly i need to eat and i was tired. this year i am determined to try again but i will admit that my track record does not inspire confidence.

#original #i am using a jar of low/no sugar pectin and trying to follow the included directions #but it has not gone well #also every recipe i find uses pomona pectin for some reason #where are the recipes for big name brand no sugar pectin. i am suffering.#anyway maybe i will even try chokecherry again or even something with rosehip if i manage to actually catch them at the right time #i never do though #i want to dry my own dandelion root but my singular attempt was a dismal failure

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