Fred's Beans

2 large cans of pork-n-beans

1 can kidney beans

1 lb hamburger

1/2 lb bacon

1 onion

1 cup Ketchup 

1/4 c brown sugar

1 Tbsp vinegar

1/4-1/2 tsp liquid smoke

Brown the hamburger, bacon, and onion together.  Mix the remaining ingredients and heat.  

From Mom

Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

Meatballs
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 can (13 1/4 ounces) Pineapple Chunks
1/3 C Vinegar
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Small Green Pepper (Coarsely Chopped)

*Try doubling the sauce next time

Cook meatballs in skillet and remove.  Drain fat from skillet.  Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in skillet.  Stir in pineapple, vinegar and soy sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat.  Add meatballs. Cover & simmer stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.  Stir in green peppers.  Cover and simmer until crisp-tender (about 10 minutes).

Serves 4

Pepper Jelly

Ingredients:

3/4 cup chopped bell peppers (green or red or both)- it usually only takes about 1/2 of a large pepper
1/4 cup chopped jalapeño peppers. (usually 3-4 peppers)
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
6 cups sugar
1 pouch liquid pectin (certo).
4 drops food color. (Green or red.)

Directions:

 Put peppers in blender or food processor and blend.  Then put in 5 qt pan with vinegar and sugar.  Stir well & bring to a full boil. Remove from heat & add liquid pectin & food color.  Put in jars, seal and put in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.  This makes 6 1/2 pint jars.

Tips: 

-When chopping the jalapeño peppers don't touch your face or eyes while chopping. Then wash your hands really good after chopping. Or use disposiable gloves while cutting.

-If you want a clear jelly strain out the bits of pepper after cooking.

- It says apple cider vinegar- it is supposed to be better flavored for pickles or pepper jelly but I have used white vinegar and don't notice that much difference.

Sure Jell Pepper Jelly
3 cups chopped bell peppers(red or green or both)
1 cup chopped Jalapeño peppers.
1 cup vinegar
1 pkg Sure Jell
5 cups Sugar

Put chopped peppers in blender.  (You can add the vinegar to the blender to make it easier to blend.  Put in 5 qt pan, Stir in Sure Jell.  Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute Remove from heat and put in jars.

Reference same tips as above.