Dear Bonita, I'm stuck in my parents house for Covid. They have crab apple trees which end up being horse feed but this year, thanks to you, I will be making a little bit of jelly. I love what you do so keep doing it.
Nice! Yes they were from our friends tree and they were big and juicy. This is a lovely recipe and jelly. Enjoy to the fullest and thank you for stopping by...:) Bonita
Hello Bonita! I'm thrilled I found your video and I'm making my first ever CrabApple Jelly, as My daughter gave me an abundance of apples. Thank you for making it look so easy....you are a Gem!!
You are very welcome Lynne, enjoy to the fullest and if you like apple butter I will share with you another tasty apple recipe www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/apple-butter/ and check out www.bonitaskitchen.com and type in apples and all the recipes for apples will pop up, Enjoy Bonita
Hello Bonita'' love watching your videos, I have learned a few new words from you ,,one you use the word Galloping on the boiling water we here in virginia use the word Rolling boil , I like your description , and also I have never seen Crab Apples as large as those you picked, my mother had us to pick the old wild type crab apple which was very sour not for jelly but she added crab apple to the other types of jelly like Elderberry and apple because crab apple has a lot of pectin and aided her jellys to jell , I have watched other videos of your and you are a lady with pride and love to keep the old way going which i like that , never forget how our elders did what we are trying to do. because it makes no sense to re -discover , thanks and keep cooking .
Allen. L Persinger jr Thank you for your lovely message and for visiting our channel, I love our culture and our traditional recipes. What's so lovely about bringing the old recipes back you can recreate some new ones as well. There are different types of crab apples and here in Newfoundland we do have the sour green crab apples that we would use them years ago for playing with. But these red almost a Macintosh taste is juicy and lovely to work with and the taste is lovely. Making crab apple jelly is work but well worth it. Enjoy your day and don't forget to subscribe to my channel to get more of our recipes. :) Bonita
Oh my that is so lovely. I always see random trees on the sides of the road and always say to Raymond I wonder do anyone own this garden and tree. Good for you pick those apples and make this lovely jelly you won't be disappointed. I have other recipes with crabapples and I have a blueberry jelly I will share with you to follow if you have trouble understanding this one. blueberry jelly ruclips.net/video/H8tdD0yjXq4/видео.htmlsi=r3KnPsgQbgUeFGXv and apple crumbles ruclips.net/video/FTl6dFKckHA/видео.htmlsi=MWJe0v6YgKZtfRbG enjoy :) Bonita
@@ashleym.9682 That is so wonderful!!! So many people don't pick them and they fall to the ground and spoil. I'm glad you picked them and enjoy our recipe to the fullest!! Bonita
That looks wonderful!!! If that tree was in our neighborhood when a small lad we would have been in the tree with salt shakers working on a grand bellyache!!! Thanks to you and Raymond...Peace!!! Bill
haha that is so true, we enjoyed the green crab apple trees and we would toss those apples everywhere. Its always nice chatting with you Bill and have a wonderful Christmas Day. :) Bonita
hi how are you.i went through couple of your videos.i loved it.i remember I commented your video earlier. this is Fantastic! relaxing to watch. You are a very talented creator. I make you tube cooking videos too and I love to learn from others like you. I am looking forward to future videos! I think still there is something to learn.see you soon
That is wonderful Erica, I'm so glad you enjoyed our recipe and thank you for letting us know. We always love to know how people is enjoying our channel and videos. :) Bonita
Miniature Cooking with Ching You are very welcome Ching, I agree totally and they are the forgotten fruit. I see so many crab Apple trees in people gardens that never get picked. I'm glad you enjoyed our recipe, thank you for stopping by, :) Bonita
Yummy yummy can’t wait to try that next fall 2020 cos my neighbor has several crabapple trees and said if I would make some and give him a couple of jars the apples are free!!! Yeahhhh !!! Lolol !
Thats what I would call a win, win. I love the fall when you can make these delicious jellies and jams. Thank you Bella for having a Bonita's Kitchen movie night. :) Bonita
Hi Steve, thank you for your message and for enjoying our recipe, we have many jelly recipes on our channel and website if you wish to check them out. www.bonitaskitchen.com :) Bonita
Hi Lori: Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I'm glad you enjoy this one. This was the second video and recipe we posted to youtube in 2014, we have over 120 video and recipes posted now to youtube and my website if you wish it check them out. Enjoy Bonita
In my boyhood home we had 2 crabapple trees. Every fall we made jelly. Many, many mason jars of it. Although I ate it, I wanted strawberry jelly or grape jelly like my friends.
Haha that is usually the way, my dad was a organic farmer and we had so much veggies and we were the same way. But in our older life I would give anything now to have some of my Dads organic veggies. Thank you David for stopping by and leaving a message. :) Bonita
Thank you Donna, this is a lovely and very tasty jelly and I hope you get to make some. We post a NEW recipe every Sunday if you wish to stop back. Enjoy Bonita
Welcome and thank you so much for stopping by, and for subscribing to our channel. I'm glad you are enjoying our channel and message anytime. :) Bonita
You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by. I just finished making a batch of apple jelly and I must say it is so tasty. So many local trees and crabapples everywhere and it is a lovely jelly. Enjoy :) Bonita
Paul G I just noticed your message on this video and I'm so sorry we haven't responded to your message, yes you only cover the crab apples and that will be enough to start your boiling on them. Thank you for your message and sorry it took so long to answer. Bonita
Hi Jody, Thank you for your message and for stopping by, many use it for different recipes. I'm sure you can make a jam from it I will share with you our apple butter recipe ruclips.net/video/pUdedLBFN0E/видео.html also you can add some to a smoothie for extra fibre, to make muffins just add a cup, making frozen treats. You don't have to toss it, I hope this helps and enjoy. :) Bonita
Ok your the only one I have committed to listen to. So I made some crab apple jelly for the first time. I didn’t let it get to a rolling boil the second time. So I put it back on and let it get to a rolling boil. So how long does it take to firm up it’s still liquid I did it yesterday morning. What did I do wrong
Hi Tedra, Thank you for your message and for making our recipe and for watching our video. Its a long video and a process to making this tasty jelly. I don't think you did anything wrong, when making crabapple jelly or any jelly recipe its time consuming and takes lots of patience. I will share a couple more of our jelly recipes to check out and maybe they will help you understand the process. But also put the jelly back into your saucepan or boiler and continue cooking it, scooping off any form and then check two ways, one Take the temperature of the jelly with a candy or jelly thermometer. When done, the temperature of the jelly should be 220°F, 8°F above the boiling point of water, or use a cold plate by putting it in the freezer or fridge for a few minutes. Then take a spoonful of liquid and place on the plate, if the liquid stops running and starts to thicken your jelly will set in the mason jars. This is two links to more jelly recipes, www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/traditional-newfoundland-blueberry-jelly/ dogberry jelly www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/traditional-newfoundland-dogberry-jelly/ Please follow up after you make it and I will check back. You can also send me a message at bonitakitchen@gmail.com :) Bonita
+Bonita's Kitchen Paula G; you asked me a question regrading the crab apple jelly recipe. Q. The amount of water needed for your apples, A. You will need to cover the apples with water before starting your boil.
those are much bigger than the ones she grew. Her's were about the size of a nickle up to a quarter. she made jelly once from them. and said never again . lol Good video
Hi Missy: Just seen your message from a year ago, I guess it was waiting to be approved, Crab apples do come in so many different sizes, and what so good about them when making jams and jellies you don't have to peel them. This is a long process but well worth it in the end. Thanks for your message and sorry it took so long to reply. :) Bonita
Thats all I really use, if thats all you have that will work great. This recipe for crabapples is lovely and you can infuse different flavours if you like ginger, or other fruit mixed with it. Enjoy Bonita
I've been watching a lot of jam and jelly canning videos lately, and they all say to leave a headspace of 1/4". I googled this to find out why, and found it's necessary for a good seal, however I see that you're not doing this. Why is that?
Hi Amy and thank you for your message and for stopping by....yes for sure give it a 1/4 inch head space and my jelly with only stored in the fridge on this video.....but if you are making a big batch and going to store for the winter. Water bath them and leave a 1/4 inch head space. I will be sharing a apple spiced jelly this Sunday if you wish to stop back. Bonita
You are so sweet Patti, its nice to have tasty jellies and jams made for the cold months when you just don't want to go out to buy it. I'm glad you enjoyed our crabapple jelly recipe and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
hey, sounds likea great recipe. Itll be my first time making crab apple jelly, the only thing i want to make sure of is how long they last. I always prefer to make jams with less sugar than is usually recommended for in a recipe, but my mother says you need to put the full amount in to properly preserve. A cup of sugar to a cup of juice sounds like an awful lot though. Any change you can reassure me on how well the third cup of sugar preserves the jelly? thanks and cheers from PEI.
Thank you Terrence for stopping by and we understand totally about using lots of sugar, but sugar makes the jelly and like your mom said to properly preserve the jelly. They will last for a long time I'm, sure if I look I would have one from last year and maybe 2018 as well. Proper sterilization of your bottles and lids, filling them while they are hot and the jelly is hot, sealing them and storing is all important steps. Enjoy apple season and your tasty jelly. :) Bonita
Could you do a Visio on canning? I’m in my sixty’s and always wanted to learn. My mother never liked canning learning new recipes wasn’t her thing nor sewing and knitting
Hi Maureen, Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I'm so glad you enjoyed our recipe and we have over 340 videos on our channel. This is a video for canning ruclips.net/video/dIGUL97DGHM/видео.html just the basic steps and you will do amazing moving forward. Just remember anytime you are preserving food just enjoy doing it. Following these steps will get you started, message anytime you have a question or email me at bonitakitchen@gmail.com :) Bonita
Hi Linda: Thank you so much for your message and for visiting my channel, you only need enough water for it to steam and seal, just below the lid about half way on the bottle. This is depending on the size of the mason jar or bottle you are using. I have a video here of Raspberry Jam ruclips.net/video/HuAoAY4Tadc/видео.html and at the end I have the method for bottling. I hope this helps and enjoy this recipe it long but good. :) Bonita
I am new to jam making so watching as many videos on RUclips as possible to learn, but in all of them they say to fill the jars to within 1cm from the top of the jar, and the water in the water bath must be 1" over the top of the jar, so who is right and who is wrong, I am now confused, plus will the jam I've made be okay as I have filled my jars, but they have sealed?
Hi Jennifer: Thank you so much for your message and for visiting my channel, sometime to much information is not good. In my experience in making jams, jellies and pickles it is very important that the jars are sealed before storing them in a pantry. But how you get to that end result is done in many ways, of course boiling them in a water bath will be the safer way, but if your mason jars and cleaned and hot and the liquid you pour into the bottle is hot and the top rim is clean of food. Then you can put the cover on the bottle and tighten, let it go to room temperature and then check your rims. Two ways, one if the middle cap is down and not popped up your jam, jelly or pickles are sealed, the other way is to remove the twisted cap and check the lid by putting your finger or thumb at the side and if it don't pop up by lightly rubbing your finger upward. If it do pop up you need to keep the mason jar in the fridge until the jam, jelly or pickles are eaten. Date and label all jars for safe storage to know when it was made. I hope this helps and enjoy your bottling of all foods. ; ) Bonita
I know, the apples trees for the crabapples are big here, it must be all the rain we get from May to July. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Easter. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen I actually meant the fruit! Crabapples we had in Denver when I was a kid were a little less than an inch across. It took quite a few to get a bellyache. :)
I just made crabapple jelly, but i probably didnt allow for reduction.. i think i will empty jars back in pot, and i will bring to boil again to reduce.. no other recipes mentioned THAT.. so thanks.
Yes thats what to do, sometime you can tell if its not ready by the jelly foaming up around the side, means its not ready. The water content is still there, but don't over cook it because it will be like rubber. Do the taster by putting some jelly on a cold plate to see if it sets. Enjoy and all the best. :) Bonita
That is so sweet, they were picked in our friends garden and I thought the same thing. They were delicious as well, thank you for your message and for visiting our channel. :) Bonita
Hi Jessica; Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I'm not sure what recipe you are talking about. But I have recipes for sausage poutine, beef stews, deep fried chicken, beer battered cod, goulash, and so much more. Please let me know the one you are talking about. :) Bonita
I'm here for over four years, and 200 videos. Don't forget to subscribe and every time i post a new video you will get a message letting you know. Plus you can visit my website, www.bonitaskitchen.com have a lovely day. :) Bonita
right! my husband tells me that every time and someone suggested putting and towel under it. But thank you for stopping by and enjoy our recipe. :) Bonita
Bonita's Kitchen I like all your vlogs. This canning looked simple enough even for me. I am afraid to can stuff in case I do it wrong and poison someone. But I might try with your teaching vlog, you explain things well, and show exactly what to do.
@@AvaT42 Thank you for your message and for enjoying our videos. I have a video link here to share with you for the steps to bottling ruclips.net/video/dIGUL97DGHM/видео.html if you follow that method you will be ok. Bottling is like anything we do you have to be careful and double check your work and safety is always first. Message and anytime you have questions and enjoy :) Bonita
Its nice to learned from you but , just your camera is too way far from you. You also need to focus what your doing and the outcome of each steps. Just put sometimes thre camera in every after steps. 😊
Hi and thank you so much for your lovely message....this was the very first full video we posted about 9 years ago.....of course sense then we have upgraded or style, camera, lights and video quality of our videos. This is our blueberry jelly video and recipe if this helps.....www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/traditional-newfoundland-blueberry-jelly/ our plum jelly video and recipe.....ruclips.net/video/ct_h5WdPeIs/видео.htmlsi=pzAxd5FdMDAbEaC0 Thank you Bonita
I don't why you would call those crabapples , there just wild apples. A crab apple is the size of a large marble & smaller at the most This also is why the colour is yellow to greenish , With real crabapples that juice would be Dark red to light red , You are making apple jelly . Not Crabapple , Thanks , Lorne
Hi Lorne: Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I guess there are different types of crabapples, Harvest Gold, Golden Raindrop they are greenish, yellow and Adams Crabapple, Dolgo and Cardinal crabapples and they are red, the list goes on. But I can remember when I was a child seeing the green crabapples, but now i see many more different types. Thanks enjoy your day. Bonita
You are an angel & New Foundland is heaven! Finally, a recipe for apple jelly that does call for more cups of sugar than cups of apple juice & water.
Dear Bonita, I'm stuck in my parents house for Covid. They have crab apple trees which end up being horse feed but this year, thanks to you, I will be making a little bit of jelly. I love what you do so keep doing it.
i hate hate hate glass cutting boards the sounds grates my nerves. i love the video and the nice lady showing some classics.
They are large crab apples. Looks good. I picked a bunch the other day and plan to make jelly too.
Nice! Yes they were from our friends tree and they were big and juicy. This is a lovely recipe and jelly. Enjoy to the fullest and thank you for stopping by...:) Bonita
Beautiful and fresh your garden apple.... jelly recipe is healthy and hygenic ...kids love it ...bug like my new friend stay tuned
Thank you for stopping by, and leaving a message, this is a lovely recipe. STAY SAFE...Bonita
Hello Bonita! I'm thrilled I found your video and I'm making my first ever CrabApple Jelly, as My daughter gave me an abundance of apples. Thank you for making it look so easy....you are a Gem!!
You are very welcome Lynne, enjoy to the fullest and if you like apple butter I will share with you another tasty apple recipe www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/apple-butter/ and check out www.bonitaskitchen.com and type in apples and all the recipes for apples will pop up, Enjoy Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen Thank you Bonita!!
Thanks Bonita! I have a huge bag of crabapples from a friend and I'm going to make jelly using your technique.
That is so wonderful and enjoy to the fullest. :) Bonita
Hello Bonita'' love watching your videos, I have learned a few new words from you ,,one you use the word Galloping on the boiling water we here in virginia use the word Rolling boil , I like your description , and also I have never seen Crab Apples as large as those you picked, my mother had us to pick the old wild type crab apple which was very sour not for jelly but she added crab apple to the other types of jelly like Elderberry and apple because crab apple has a lot of pectin and aided her jellys to jell , I have watched other videos of your and you are a lady with pride and love to keep the old way going which i like that , never forget how our elders did what we are trying to do. because it makes no sense to re -discover , thanks and keep cooking .
Allen. L Persinger jr Thank you for your lovely message and for visiting our channel, I love our culture and our traditional recipes. What's so lovely about bringing the old recipes back you can recreate some new ones as well. There are different types of crab apples and here in Newfoundland we do have the sour green crab apples that we would use them years ago for playing with. But these red almost a Macintosh taste is juicy and lovely to work with and the taste is lovely. Making crab apple jelly is work but well worth it. Enjoy your day and don't forget to subscribe to my channel to get more of our recipes. :) Bonita
I just stopped on the side of the road where there was a random crabapple tree, will be you using your recipes soon thank you
Oh my that is so lovely. I always see random trees on the sides of the road and always say to Raymond I wonder do anyone own this garden and tree. Good for you pick those apples and make this lovely jelly you won't be disappointed. I have other recipes with crabapples and I have a blueberry jelly I will share with you to follow if you have trouble understanding this one. blueberry jelly ruclips.net/video/H8tdD0yjXq4/видео.htmlsi=r3KnPsgQbgUeFGXv and apple crumbles ruclips.net/video/FTl6dFKckHA/видео.htmlsi=MWJe0v6YgKZtfRbG enjoy :) Bonita
I picked a bunch down a dirt road near me. I’ll be making jelly soon!
@@ashleym.9682 That is so wonderful!!! So many people don't pick them and they fall to the ground and spoil. I'm glad you picked them and enjoy our recipe to the fullest!! Bonita
That looks wonderful!!! If that tree was in our neighborhood when a small lad we would have been in the tree with salt shakers working on a grand bellyache!!! Thanks to you and Raymond...Peace!!!
Bill
haha that is so true, we enjoyed the green crab apple trees and we would toss those apples everywhere. Its always nice chatting with you Bill and have a wonderful Christmas Day. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen Merry Christmas to You and Raymond!!!
Excellent! My first time and your video made it so much easier! Thanks so much for great recipe and video! Cheers Paul
hi how are you.i went through couple of your videos.i loved it.i remember I commented your video earlier. this is Fantastic! relaxing to watch. You are a very talented creator. I make you tube cooking videos too and I love to learn from others like you. I am looking forward to future videos! I think still there is something to learn.see you soon
I made this jelly last year and it was such a hit everyone's been bringing me apples this year to get a jar. Great recipe!
That is wonderful Erica, I'm so glad you enjoyed our recipe and thank you for letting us know. We always love to know how people is enjoying our channel and videos. :) Bonita
Same with me!! Everyone loves it! Thank you! 😊😊
great idea adding the ginger. Thanks
Hi Marilyn: Thank you for visiting Bonita's kitchen, yes I agree it makes the jelly taste really nice. Bonita
I’m glad I found this video. Making them now. I’ll use coconut oil instead of butter in my jelly. And ginger is the must have for a little zing 😋
I'm glad you enjoyed our recipe and adding a few ingredients to add zing. Thank you for following up with us and enjoy.... :) Bonita
Wow! Crabapple Jelly is so delicious and super healthy! This is an awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Miniature Cooking with Ching You are very welcome Ching, I agree totally and they are the forgotten fruit. I see so many crab Apple trees in people gardens that never get picked. I'm glad you enjoyed our recipe, thank you for stopping by, :) Bonita
Yummy yummy can’t wait to try that next fall 2020 cos my neighbor has several crabapple trees and said if I would make some and give him a couple of jars the apples are free!!! Yeahhhh !!! Lolol !
Thats what I would call a win, win. I love the fall when you can make these delicious jellies and jams. Thank you Bella for having a Bonita's Kitchen movie night. :) Bonita
I make prickly pear jelly but I like the fact that u make jelly also
Hi Steve, thank you for your message and for enjoying our recipe, we have many jelly recipes on our channel and website if you wish to check them out. www.bonitaskitchen.com :) Bonita
Great recipe, love your style! So glad I found your channel!! :)
Hi Lori: Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I'm glad you enjoy this one. This was the second video and recipe we posted to youtube in 2014, we have over 120 video and recipes posted now to youtube and my website if you wish it check them out. Enjoy Bonita
In my boyhood home we had 2 crabapple trees. Every fall we made jelly. Many, many mason jars of it. Although I ate it, I wanted strawberry jelly or grape jelly like my friends.
Haha that is usually the way, my dad was a organic farmer and we had so much veggies and we were the same way. But in our older life I would give anything now to have some of my Dads organic veggies. Thank you David for stopping by and leaving a message. :) Bonita
Very well explained😋
Thank you Donna, this is a lovely and very tasty jelly and I hope you get to make some. We post a NEW recipe every Sunday if you wish to stop back. Enjoy Bonita
Delicious as usual!!
Thank you :) Bonita
Love your channel, from Nova Scotia, new subscriber🤗
Welcome and thank you so much for stopping by, and for subscribing to our channel. I'm glad you are enjoying our channel and message anytime. :) Bonita
Thank you … very helpful… 😊
You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by. I just finished making a batch of apple jelly and I must say it is so tasty. So many local trees and crabapples everywhere and it is a lovely jelly. Enjoy :) Bonita
nice upload~ have a nice day😋😋💕
Thank you and enjoy :) Bonita
Hi Bonita,
Since you use the cooking water for the jelly, how much do you use, just enough to cover the apples?
Greetings from PEI
Paul
Paul G I just noticed your message on this video and I'm so sorry we haven't responded to your message, yes you only cover the crab apples and that will be enough to start your boiling on them. Thank you for your message and sorry it took so long to answer. Bonita
Super like 👍👍👍
Nice! Thank you :) Bonita
good jelly
Thank you :) Bonita
What do you do with the leftover apple pulp? Are you able to make jam from it?
Hi Jody, Thank you for your message and for stopping by, many use it for different recipes. I'm sure you can make a jam from it I will share with you our apple butter recipe ruclips.net/video/pUdedLBFN0E/видео.html also you can add some to a smoothie for extra fibre, to make muffins just add a cup, making frozen treats. You don't have to toss it, I hope this helps and enjoy. :) Bonita
Nope! Either throw away or put in compost pile!
Feed it to the chickens or whatever livestock you have.
Ok your the only one I have committed to listen to. So I made some crab apple jelly for the first time. I didn’t let it get to a rolling boil the second time. So I put it back on and let it get to a rolling boil. So how long does it take to firm up it’s still liquid I did it yesterday morning. What did I do wrong
Hi Tedra, Thank you for your message and for making our recipe and for watching our video. Its a long video and a process to making this tasty jelly. I don't think you did anything wrong, when making crabapple jelly or any jelly recipe its time consuming and takes lots of patience. I will share a couple more of our jelly recipes to check out and maybe they will help you understand the process. But also put the jelly back into your saucepan or boiler and continue cooking it, scooping off any form and then check two ways, one Take the temperature of the jelly with a candy or jelly thermometer. When done, the temperature of the jelly should be 220°F, 8°F above the boiling point of water, or use a cold plate by putting it in the freezer or fridge for a few minutes. Then take a spoonful of liquid and place on the plate, if the liquid stops running and starts to thicken your jelly will set in the mason jars. This is two links to more jelly recipes, www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/traditional-newfoundland-blueberry-jelly/ dogberry jelly www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/traditional-newfoundland-dogberry-jelly/ Please follow up after you make it and I will check back. You can also send me a message at bonitakitchen@gmail.com :) Bonita
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my videos on Bonita's Kitchen.
+Bonita's Kitchen
Paula G; you asked me a question regrading the crab apple jelly recipe. Q. The amount of water needed for your apples, A. You will need to cover the apples with water before starting your boil.
those are much bigger than the ones she grew. Her's were about the size of a nickle up to a quarter. she made jelly once from them. and said never again . lol Good video
Hi Missy: Just seen your message from a year ago, I guess it was waiting to be approved, Crab apples do come in so many different sizes, and what so good about them when making jams and jellies you don't have to peel them. This is a long process but well worth it in the end. Thanks for your message and sorry it took so long to reply. :) Bonita
wish we had crabapples!!
getting harder to find!
Here they grow every second year on the trees, so I look for trees that got them every year.
Does it make a difference if you use a liquid measuring cup instead of a dry cup for the sugar??
Thats all I really use, if thats all you have that will work great. This recipe for crabapples is lovely and you can infuse different flavours if you like ginger, or other fruit mixed with it. Enjoy Bonita
I've been watching a lot of jam and jelly canning videos lately, and they all say to leave a headspace of 1/4". I googled this to find out why, and found it's necessary for a good seal, however I see that you're not doing this. Why is that?
Hi Amy and thank you for your message and for stopping by....yes for sure give it a 1/4 inch head space and my jelly with only stored in the fridge on this video.....but if you are making a big batch and going to store for the winter. Water bath them and leave a 1/4 inch head space. I will be sharing a apple spiced jelly this Sunday if you wish to stop back. Bonita
I put the apples in a pillowcase and hang it from the handle on my kitchen cabinet to drain overnight into a big bowl.
That sounds wonderful thank you for letting us know, thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Have you ever made pickled crabapples? My grandmother used to put up crabapple pickles. They were great!
No I haven't but it sounds lovely, our neighbour got a crabapple tree and its blooming really good this year. :) Bonita
Bonita can you do lemon squares plz?
Hi Brad: Thank you for your message and on November 4th the lemon squares recipe and video will be posted. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen awesome thank you!
wish I was there in the kitchen with you. xxxx
You are so sweet Patti, its nice to have tasty jellies and jams made for the cold months when you just don't want to go out to buy it. I'm glad you enjoyed our crabapple jelly recipe and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Hi Bonita, do you have a video for pea soup?
Yes I do have a recipe for peas soup, ruclips.net/video/tlUeA_PO_M4/видео.html Enjoy Bonita
hey, sounds likea great recipe. Itll be my first time making crab apple jelly, the only thing i want to make sure of is how long they last. I always prefer to make jams with less sugar than is usually recommended for in a recipe, but my mother says you need to put the full amount in to properly preserve. A cup of sugar to a cup of juice sounds like an awful lot though. Any change you can reassure me on how well the third cup of sugar preserves the jelly? thanks and cheers from PEI.
Thank you Terrence for stopping by and we understand totally about using lots of sugar, but sugar makes the jelly and like your mom said to properly preserve the jelly. They will last for a long time I'm, sure if I look I would have one from last year and maybe 2018 as well. Proper sterilization of your bottles and lids, filling them while they are hot and the jelly is hot, sealing them and storing is all important steps. Enjoy apple season and your tasty jelly. :) Bonita
Could you do a Visio on canning? I’m in my sixty’s and always wanted to learn. My mother never liked canning learning new recipes wasn’t her thing nor sewing and knitting
Hi Maureen, Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I'm so glad you enjoyed our recipe and we have over 340 videos on our channel. This is a video for canning ruclips.net/video/dIGUL97DGHM/видео.html just the basic steps and you will do amazing moving forward. Just remember anytime you are preserving food just enjoy doing it. Following these steps will get you started, message anytime you have a question or email me at bonitakitchen@gmail.com :) Bonita
How deep is the boiling water you put the jars into to seal them in the hot water bath? I presume not over the tops as you used your hands.
Hi Linda: Thank you so much for your message and for visiting my channel, you only need enough water for it to steam and seal, just below the lid about half way on the bottle. This is depending on the size of the mason jar or bottle you are using. I have a video here of Raspberry Jam ruclips.net/video/HuAoAY4Tadc/видео.html and at the end I have the method for bottling. I hope this helps and enjoy this recipe it long but good. :) Bonita
Thank you! I have your crab apple jelly on the stove boiling right now!
That is wonderful, enjoy. :) Bonita
I am new to jam making so watching as many videos on RUclips as possible to learn, but in all of them they say to fill the jars to within 1cm from the top of the jar, and the water in the water bath must be 1" over the top of the jar, so who is right and who is wrong, I am now confused, plus will the jam I've made be okay as I have filled my jars, but they have sealed?
Hi Jennifer: Thank you so much for your message and for visiting my channel, sometime to much information is not good. In my experience in making jams, jellies and pickles it is very important that the jars are sealed before storing them in a pantry. But how you get to that end result is done in many ways, of course boiling them in a water bath will be the safer way, but if your mason jars and cleaned and hot and the liquid you pour into the bottle is hot and the top rim is clean of food. Then you can put the cover on the bottle and tighten, let it go to room temperature and then check your rims. Two ways, one if the middle cap is down and not popped up your jam, jelly or pickles are sealed, the other way is to remove the twisted cap and check the lid by putting your finger or thumb at the side and if it don't pop up by lightly rubbing your finger upward. If it do pop up you need to keep the mason jar in the fridge until the jam, jelly or pickles are eaten. Date and label all jars for safe storage to know when it was made. I hope this helps and enjoy your bottling of all foods. ; ) Bonita
Those are big crabapples!
I know, the apples trees for the crabapples are big here, it must be all the rain we get from May to July. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Easter. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen I actually meant the fruit! Crabapples we had in Denver when I was a kid were a little less than an inch across. It took quite a few to get a bellyache. :)
@@rabidsamfan We have green crabapples here that will do the same give you a bellyache after eating them. Happy Easter :) Bonita
I just made crabapple jelly, but i probably didnt allow for reduction.. i think i will empty jars back in pot, and i will bring to boil again to reduce.. no other recipes mentioned THAT.. so thanks.
Yes thats what to do, sometime you can tell if its not ready by the jelly foaming up around the side, means its not ready. The water content is still there, but don't over cook it because it will be like rubber. Do the taster by putting some jelly on a cold plate to see if it sets. Enjoy and all the best. :) Bonita
Largest "crab apples" in World history.
That is so sweet, they were picked in our friends garden and I thought the same thing. They were delicious as well, thank you for your message and for visiting our channel. :) Bonita
Have you got a recipe for a “ truckers special “ yet ???
Hi Jessica; Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I'm not sure what recipe you are talking about. But I have recipes for sausage poutine, beef stews, deep fried chicken, beer battered cod, goulash, and so much more. Please let me know the one you are talking about. :) Bonita
Where are u maid. We miss ya
I'm here for over four years, and 200 videos. Don't forget to subscribe and every time i post a new video you will get a message letting you know. Plus you can visit my website, www.bonitaskitchen.com have a lovely day. :) Bonita
My gramma made this. Pectin and paraffin wax.
OK sounds lovely, thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Make apple butter.
Sounds lovely :) Bonita
That is a noisy chopping board.
right! my husband tells me that every time and someone suggested putting and towel under it. But thank you for stopping by and enjoy our recipe. :) Bonita
Bonita's Kitchen I like all your vlogs. This canning looked simple enough even for me. I am afraid to can stuff in case I do it wrong and poison someone. But I might try with your teaching vlog, you explain things well, and show exactly what to do.
@@AvaT42 Thank you for your message and for enjoying our videos. I have a video link here to share with you for the steps to bottling ruclips.net/video/dIGUL97DGHM/видео.html if you follow that method you will be ok. Bottling is like anything we do you have to be careful and double check your work and safety is always first. Message and anytime you have questions and enjoy :) Bonita
Its nice to learned from you but , just your camera is too way far from you. You also need to focus what your doing and the outcome of each steps. Just put sometimes thre camera in every after steps. 😊
Hi and thank you so much for your lovely message....this was the very first full video we posted about 9 years ago.....of course sense then we have upgraded or style, camera, lights and video quality of our videos. This is our blueberry jelly video and recipe if this helps.....www.bonitaskitchen.com/recipe/traditional-newfoundland-blueberry-jelly/ our plum jelly video and recipe.....ruclips.net/video/ct_h5WdPeIs/видео.htmlsi=pzAxd5FdMDAbEaC0 Thank you Bonita
I don't why you would call those crabapples , there just wild apples. A crab apple is the size of a large marble & smaller at the most This also is why the colour is yellow to greenish , With real crabapples that juice would be Dark red to light red , You are making apple jelly . Not Crabapple , Thanks , Lorne
Hi Lorne: Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I guess there are different types of crabapples, Harvest Gold, Golden Raindrop they are greenish, yellow and Adams Crabapple, Dolgo and Cardinal crabapples and they are red, the list goes on. But I can remember when I was a child seeing the green crabapples, but now i see many more different types. Thanks enjoy your day. Bonita