Pomegranate jelly 101

Once again, our instructor was Dick’s cousin Merrilyn.  She and husband Bob had already squeezed the juice – a big messy outside job. The juice must sit still for at least 24 hours to allow the sediment to settle.image

Fresh-squeezed lemon juice waiting on the windowsill.

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Phyl measured sugar.

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I measured juice.

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All ingredients combined and boiled, time to fill jars.

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I tried to capture the beautiful garnet color in finished jars. This picture is not enough.

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To celebrate our success, Merrilyn brought out a brownie torte. Yum!

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What a great way to spend a Sunday morning! A new skill, good friends, 6 jars of pomegranate jelly, and a great dessert. Merrilyn, thank you once again.

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