Ilona Andrews' new book is out

Ilona Andrews has a new book at. YAAAaaaa!!!!! It is called On The Edge and is not part of her Kate Daniels series. I am so excited.

Plum Pepper Jam

This is a sweet and spicy jam. How hot the jam is depends on what kind of peppers you use. This goes well on chicken and pork. It is good with eggrolls. When mixed with cream cheese it makes a decent dip.




Plum Pepper Jam
3 1/4 cups finely chopped plums
1 1/2 cups chopped green or red peppers
1/2 cup chopped jalapeno peppers
2 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups cider vinegar
1 box low sugar pectin

In a 8 quart sauce pot stir in plums, peppers and vinegar.

Measure the sugar into a separate bowl. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and box of low sugar pectin in a small bowl.

Stir pectin-sugar mixture into fruit in sauce pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine to reduce foaming, if desired.

Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.

Stir in remaining sugar quickly. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam.

Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Cover, bring water to gentle boil. Process jams 10 minutes. Adjust processing time according to Altitude chart. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars seal, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. If the lip springs back, lit is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.

Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store unopened jam in cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year.

Peach Pepper Jam

This is a jam that can have as little to as much heat as you want. It all depends on what type of peppers you use. It goes well with chicken and pork. Great on crackers. If mixed with cream cheese it makes an excellent dip.

Peach Pepper Jam
2 1/4 cups peeled and finely chopped peaches
1 1/2 cups chopped green or red peppers
1/2 cup chopped jalapeno peppers
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cups cider vinegar
1 box low sugar pectin

In a 8 quart sauce pot stir in peaches, peppers and vinegar.

Measure the sugar into a separate bowl. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and box of low sugar pectin in a small bowl.

Stir pectin-sugar mixture into fruit in sauce pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine to reduce foaming, if desired.

Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.

Stir in remaining sugar quickly. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam.

Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Cover, bring water to gentle boil. Process jams 10 minutes. Adjust processing time according to Altitude chart. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars seal, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. If the lip springs back, lit is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.

Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store unopened jam in cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year.

a reading meme

We encourage you to be creative with this! Please choose one or two questions to answer or try to answer all the questions in five words or less. Or choose a picture to answer a question! Brevity is the goal of today!

1. How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open?

Dog-ear, some times bookmark

1. Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack?

Not anymore, used to be popcorn

1. Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you?

The Non-fiction yes, fiction no.

1. Fiction, Non-fiction, or both?

Both

1. Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are you able to put a book down at any point?

Yes, it depends.

1. Do you have a favorite time of day and/or place to read?

Anywhere, any time

1. How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author’s last name, etc.?)

I have 3 bookcases for paperbacks and 3 bookcases for hardbacks. They are then organized by author's last name.