Grandmas Grape Juice Food

MUSCADINE GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• Wash and stem grapes and fill sterilized/hot canning jars 3/4ths full of grapes.
• Add 1 T sugar to each pint jar OR 2 T sugar to a quart jar.
• Fill each jar with boiling water.
• Add lids and rings; hand tighten.
• Process in hot water bath for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove and cool on wire rack.
• Store jars for 2-3 weeks.
• Strain juice and grapes through cheesecloth-lined colander into bowl.
• Chill or proceed with jelly making.

GRANDMA'S GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• To prepare juice, stem grapes.
• Crush thoroughly.
• Add ½ cup water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Place in cloth bag and squeeze out juice.
• Measure 4 cups juice into pan, add sugar and mix well.
• Place on high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in certo.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, skim and pour into jelly glasses.
• Parafin at once.