Homemade Jelly ... From a Can?

If you enjoy making jelly but run out of fresh fruit to do so, you can still make homemade jelly by using canned fruit juice, such as grape juice to make grape jelly.

October/November 2009
By Chris Clark 
Article Tools
Print
Comments
RSS
Bookmark and Share

If you run out of homemade jellies and jams before the next fruit harvest, there’s a simple and inexpensive solution for making jelly: You can make homemade jelly from fruit juice instead of the fruit itself.

RELATED CONTENT

Simply buy a can of frozen juice concentrate, and use that in place of fresh juice. The most common choice for this would be grape juice, but you could also use apple, raspberry or any other flavor that strikes your fancy. As long as the ingredients are only fruit juice, purée and water, it will be good for making jelly. Two full cans of juice will give you approximately a triple batch of jelly, depending on the recipe, for a price similar to one or two jars at the grocery store.

The cost savings on this homemade jelly is not huge, but for me, having more control over the ingredients (possibly reducing the sugar, preservatives, etc.) is worth the time it takes to make it.

Chris Clark
McKinney, Texas
Bookmark and Share
RSS | Comments | E-mail | Print

Comments

Add Your Comment

Please note that there is currently a problem with the comments function and your comment may or may not post successfully. We are working to correct the problem and thank you for your patience. 

You can use this comment form to enter your personal experiences or additional information and resources that you'd like to share with Mother Earth News readers. Your helpful advice will be posted on this page.  E-mail addresses are never displayed on comments, but they are required to confirm your comments.

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br> tags.

New to Mother Earth News?
Sign up to share comments.
Asterisks(*) indicate required fields.
Name*
Your name appears next to your comment.

E-mail Address*
This will be your login ID.

City State Zip Code

Password*


Confirm Password*

Comments
1500 character limit (Offensive materials and/or spam will be removed, no HTML allowed)
Please Note: Your sign-up must be verified via e-mail before your comment is published.
FEATURED ARTICLES
MOST POPULAR


Subscribe Today - Pay Now & Save 66% Off the Cover Price

First Name: *
 Last Name: *
Address: *
 City: *
State/Province: *
 Zip/Postal Code:*
Country:
 Email:*
(* indicates a required item)
Canadian subs: 1 year, (includes postage & GST). Foreign subs: 1 year, . U.S. funds.
Canadian Subscribers - Click Here
Non US and Canadian Subscribers - Click Here

Lighten the Strain on the Earth and Your Budget

Mother Earth News is the guide to living — as one reader stated — “with little money and abundant happiness.” Every issue is an invaluable guide to leading a more sustainable life, covering ideas from fighting rising energy costs and protecting the environment to avoiding unnecessary spending on processed food. You’ll find tips for slashing heating bills; growing fresh, natural produce at home; and more. Mother Earth News helps you cut costs without sacrificing modern luxuries.

At Mother Earth News, we are dedicated to conserving our planet’s natural resources while helping you conserve your financial resources. That’s why we want you to save money and trees by subscribing through our Earth-Friendly automatic renewal savings plan. By paying with a credit card, you save an additional $4.95 and get 6 issues of Mother Earth News for only $10.00 (USA only).

You may also use the Bill Me option and pay $14.95 for 6 issues.