Mock Raspberry Preserves Food

SURPRISE RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Rinse three clean 1-pint plastic containers with lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly., In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Skim off foam if necessary. Add gelatin; stir until completely dissolved., Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Wipe off top edges of containers; cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or until set, but not longer than 24 hours., Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

MOCK RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes and sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add Jello, and stir until it dissolves.
• Pour mixture into airtight containers.
• Store in refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze up to 6 months.

TOMATO RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Boil together Tomatoes and sugar for 15 minutes Stir constantly.
• Take off of heat and stir in one Large package of Raspberry Jello. Stir till the jello has disolved into tomatoes and sugar mixture.
• Put into jars and seal.

MOCK RASPBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Dice tomatoes and blend until puree. Bring tomatoes and sugar to a boil. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in contents of Jell-O packet. Spoon into jars and seal.

MOCK STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Stir the zucchini and sugar together in a large pot over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to boil, about 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and gelatin, and continue simmering 5 minutes more, stirring constantly.
• Ladle the hot jam into 6 hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rim and jar threads with a clean, damp cloth. Center lid on jar and screw the ring down firmly. Place into a boiling water canner covered by 2 inches of boiling water. Process for 10 minutes. Remove from the canner, and allow to cool to room temperature, and refrigerate any jars that do not seal.