Strawberry Jalapeno Jelly For Our Son-In-Law

I have a wonderful son-in-law.

He is a great husband to our oldest daughter

and a 

wonderful, loving father to our 

three grand~darlings.

He works hard, loves his parents.....

his list of accolades is long, Glitterinas!

He also has a birthday coming up......

Some years I buy his gift, if I know

there's something in particular he wants.

This year I decided to make most of 

his birthday present.

I started with 

Strawberry Jalapeno Jelly.

Let me share this delicious 

recipe with you.

Begin with 

1 1/2 c. chopped jalapeños

2 c. chopped strawberries

(let the strawberries get as ripe as you can

so their flavor can stand up to the peppers)

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/4 c. lemon juice

Cook these ingredients on med high, stirring occasionally, until the 

sugar dissolves.

Then sprinkle in 6 T. pectin and continue to stir 

for about 5 minutes.

Place jelly into sterilized jar/jars to be canned.

Top with a new lid and band.

Can in a water bath.

This recipe makes about 12 oz.

All of these recipes can easily be 

doubled or tripled.

The next jalapeno goodie I made 

was .....

Candied Jalapeños

This recipe starts with 

1 c. sliced jalapeños and carrots

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 white onion, sliced into half rings

1 c. white vinegar

1/4 c. water

Combine all these ingredients in a sauce pan.

Cook on med high heat, stirring occasionally,

for 15 minutes.

Place all the veggies in a sterilized jar and 

fill with some more of the cooked juice.

Top with a new lid and band.

Can in a water bath.

This makes about 8 oz.

Do you sense a theme, Glitterinas?

Son-in-law loves hot and spicy 

food,

sauces,

and

treats.

So, for his special day this year he's

receiving a basket of 

HOT!

I made one more thing that 

will be in the gift basket.

Jalapeno Pecan Spread

The recipe for it.....

In a food processor,

1 c. jalapeños, packed

1 1/2 c. pecans

Pulse....pulse.....

My sweet father-in-law picked out pecans 

and brought them to me to keep in 

the freezer.

How lucky am I?

Scrape down the sides of the food processor 

and add 

1/3 c. sugar.

Pulse.....pulse.

This makes about 12 oz.

That's it, Glitterinas!

Put the spread into an air tight 

container and keep it in the refrigerator.

This spread will go into the 

gift basket last.....

right before the gift is opened.

This spread is so versatile.

It's delicious on...

chicken

beef

pork chops

cream cheese and crackers

halved tomatoes

toast

and a spoon!

I like to use these large cans of 

sliced jalapeños....

I hope you'll give one or all of these

hot and spicy recipes a try.

Let me now how they turn out!

I'll be packing his basket with these jalapeño 

goodies and some more spicy treats, crackers

 and sauces I've picked up.

Almost ready......

I hope he likes his birthday treats!

Thanks so much Glitterinas,

for joining me here at 

Pink Glitter today.

Until next time,

Tammy