Recipes

1. Sweet Spreads & Fruit Preserves

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• Jams (classic, low-sugar, fruit-forward, carrot cake jam style)

• Jellies & Conserves

• Marmalades & Fruit Butters

• Fruit Spreads & Curds

• Pie Fillings & Fruit Sauces (apple pie in a jar, etc.)

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2. Pickles & Relishes

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• Cucumber & Vegetable Pickles (dill, bread & butter, kosher-style)

• Fruit Pickles

• Refrigerator Pickles & Quick Pickles

• Relishes (sweet, savoury, corn, pepper)

• Brined Pickles

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3. Chutneys, Salsas & Savoury Sauces

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• Fruit & Vegetable Chutneys (blatjang-style, tomato, peach)

• Salsas & Pico de Gallo-style

• Ketchups, Barbecue Sauces & Mustards

• Marinades & Condiments

• Tomato Sauces & Passatas

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4. Vegetables & Low-Acid Canned Goods

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• Plain Canned Vegetables (beans, carrots, beets, corn)

• Seasoned Vegetable Mixes

• Tomatoes (whole, crushed, sauce, juice)

• Pressure-Canned Vegetables

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5. Meats, Poultry & Fish

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• Canned Meats (beef, pork, chicken)

• Ground Meat Recipes (taco meat, sloppy joes)

• Fish & Seafood

• Bone Broths & Stocks

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6. Meals in a Jar & Ready-to-Eat

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• Soups & Stews

• Chili & Bean Dishes

• Ready-Made Meals (just-add-water)

• Pasta Sauces & Casseroles in a Jar

• Breakfast Jars (oatmeal, porridge mixes)

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7. Fermented Foods

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• Krauts & Sauerkraut

• Kimchis & Asian-Style Ferments

• Brined Pickles & Lacto-Fermented Vegetables

• Fermented Fruits & Relishes

• Fermented Sauces & Pastes

• Kombucha, Kefir & Cultured Drinks (if extending to drinks)

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8. Dried & Dehydrated Goods

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• Dried Fruits (apple rings, peach slices, apricots)

• Dried Vegetables & Herbs

• Fruit Leathers & Rolls

• Jerky & Meat Snacks

• Dehydrated Soup Mixes & Just-Add-Water Meals

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9. Frozen Preserves

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• Freezer Jams & Spreads

• Frozen Fruit Packs & Purees

• Freezer Meals & Soups

• Freeze-Dried Style Preparations (where applicable)

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10. Speciality & Regional Preserves

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• Cape Malay & South African Classics (atchar, blatjang, peach chutney, apricot preserves)

• Low-Sugar & Naturally Sweet Preserves (honey, maple, Pomona’s pectin recipes)

• Small-Batch & Seasonal Preserves

• Gifts in a Jar & Pantry Staples

• Root Cellaring & Cold Storage (whole produce)

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11. Beverages & Syrups

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• Fruit Juices & Cordials

• Syrups & Infused Vinegars

• Canned or Fermented Drinks

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12. Pantry Staples & Condiments

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• Flavoured Salts, Sugars & Spice Blends

• Infused Oils & Vinegars (where safe)

• Mustards, Mayonnaises & Dressings (refrigerator style)