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4 c Strawberry juice

7 1/2 c Sugar

1 Bottle fruit pectin

Wash, and remove stems and hulls from 3 quarts fully ripened strawberries. Crush thoroughly. Drain through jelly bag. Combine juice and sugar. Heat rapidly to boiling. Add fruit pectin. Stir constantly before and while boiling. Heat to full rolling boil. Boil hard 1/2 minute. Remove from fire. Skim. Other berries may be substituted for strawberries. The Household Searchlight

1/2 lb Prepared shredded jellyfish

2 ts Light soy sauce

3 tb Sesame oil

2 ts White rice vinegar

2 ts Sugar

3 tb White sesame seeds, toasted

RINSE THE JELLYFISH WELL in cold running water and drain. Put it in a stainless steel bowl and cover with boiling water. Let the jellyfish sit in the water for about 15 minutes or until it is tender. Drain and continue to soak at least 6 times in several changes of cold water. Drain thoroughly and blot dry with paper towels and set aside. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Toss the jellyfish well in this sauce and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, garnish with the sesame seeds. Serves 4 as part of a Chinese meal or 2 as a single dish. -----

2 c Cranberry juice cocktail

3/4 c Grape juice

1 pk (1-3/4 ounces)

-Powdered fruit pectin 3 1/4 c Sugar

Mix cranberry juice cocktail, grape juice and pectin in 3-quart saucepan until smooth. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, all at once. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam. Immediately pour into hot sterilized jars. Let jars stand1 hour. Cover with lids. Refrigerate no longer than 3 weeks, or freeze no longer than 6 months. Thaw before serving. ABOUT 5 HALF-PINTS JELLY; 35 CALORIES PER TABLESPOON

1 pt Red currants

1 pt Raspberries

2 c Water

1/2 c Sugar

1 tb Cornstarch

2 tb Water

1 ts Vanilla extract

In a large saucepan, rinse fruit. Combine fruit and water; simmer over medium heat about 10 minutes. Drain; stir in sugar. Blend cornstarch and cold water into a smooth paste. Add cornstarch to fruit, stirring constantly. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Sieve mixture, if desired. Chill. Serve with cream and decorate with blanched almonds, if desired. 4 servings

4 c Juice

1/2 Bottle fruit pectin

7 1/2 c Sugar

1 c Water

Use only fully ripened fruit. Wash fruit. Do not peel or pit. Crush thoroughly. Add water. Stir until mixture boils. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Drain through jelly bag. Measure juice and sugar into a large kettle. Stir. Heat rapidly to boiling. Add fruit pectin at once. Stir constantly before and while boiling. Heat to full rolling boil. Boil hard 1/2 minute. Remove from fire. Skim. The recipe requires about 4 pounds of

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