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GRANDMA'S PICKLES

3 Quarts Water
1 Quart Vinegar
Not quite 1 cup of PLAIN Salt
1 tsp. Alum

Bring to Boil. Wash Cucumbers (approx. 30, the smaller the better)and poke with a fork. Place cucumbers in above mixture (not boiling) for a few minutes, while preparing the jars. Make sure that the lids (not rings) have been soaking in very hot but not boiling water to make the edges more sticky. Place a piece of fresh dill, four or five peppercorns, and a piece of garlic in each jar. Fill jar with cucumbers and then cover with vinegar mixture. Seal jars and place them in a hot water bath for 15 minutes. Makes 12 pints.

GRANDMA'S JAM

5 cups peaches blended
1 large can of crushed pineapple (drained)
2 pkg. raspberries blended with peaches
7 cups sugar
2 pkg. raspberry Jell-O
Cook all ingredients but Jell-O for 20 minutes. Add Jell-O. Prepare lids as mentioned above. Fill jars with jam and seal. Hot water bath the jars for 20 minutes. Makes 5 pints.

EASY STRAWBERRY JAM

7 cups sugar
8 cups whole strawberries
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 pkg. regular powdered fruit pectin
Remove stems and hulls from strawberries using a huller or potato peeler. Mash strawberries with potato masher or in the blender. Bring strawberries, lemon juice, and pectin to a boil and continue boiling for one minute. Add sugar and bring to another boil and continue boiling for one more minute. Prepare lids in hot water as previously mentioned. Fill jars with jam and seal. Hot water bath the jars for 20 minutes. Makes 8 pints.