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Unlock 1920s Canning Magic: 4-Ingredient Vintage Preserves Hit

Vintage Canning Books

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Discover classic recipes and techniques from vintage canning books.

Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs fresh fruit
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Wash and prepare fruit.
  2. Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a pot.
  3. Bring mixture to boil.
  4. Add fruit and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Sterilize jars.
  6. Fill jars with hot fruit mixture.
  7. Seal jars and process in boiling water bath.

Notes

  • Use ripe, blemish-free fruit.
  • Adjust sugar based on fruit sweetness.
  • Check seals after cooling.

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