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"Here is a basic strawberry jam recipe; no-cook. Once you try this and see how easy it is, you'll never buy commercial strawberry jam again!"

Ingredients: fruit pectin, strawberries...

"This is such a wonderful summertime treat! I have used all kinds of fruit combinations in this; use your imagination. Far richer and intense in flavour than anything you can buy, and yet it's almost all just healthy fruit. The fruits that work best have a fairly smooth fleshy texture; things like mangoes, muskmelons, peaches, apricots, and bananas...."

Ingredients: fruit, mangoes, peaches...

"I use the slicing blade on my Cuisinart to make the slicing job fast and easy. I have monkeyed around with this recipe since the early 1980s, and about 10 years ago I settled on this combination of ingredients. I don't process them (I did once and I found the texture of the pickles suffered) but you certainly can if you wish. You can also store..."

Ingredients: pickling cucumbers, ice cubes...

"So easy to prepare. Healthier than french fries, these are a good accompaniment to many main courses."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, garlic, paprika...

"This thick sweet sauce is made in no time (5 minutes)! Has a hint of refreshing orange and lemon and warming cinnamon and cardamom.
Serve over ice cream, cheese cake, pancake waffles or put into a trifle!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, cornstarch...

"This is so much better than the jellies at the supermarket. Do not be tempted to rush this and squeeze the juice instead of letting it drain out overnight. Squeezing the berries can make the jelly cloudy. Prep time includes straining overnight."

Ingredients: water, white sugar...

"This is absolutely the easiest way to preserve all those tomatoes from your garden. You don't even need to peel them before freezing. Family friends in Northern Ontario used to do this but this method was found in Chatelaine Food Express Quickies. The servings depend on how many tomatoes you're freezing. Preparation time also depends on how..."

Ingredients: fresh tomatoes, ziploc bags...

"A perfect side (from Canadian Living) when tomatoes are in season without turning on your oven! I made it last night using Juliette tomatoes from my freezer and Italian Blend Spice Mix Italian Seasoning. It was quick, easy and very good - I'm sure that it will be even better when the new tomato crop is available!"

Ingredients: dried Italian seasoning, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is very versatile: serve it as a side dish with pork or chicken, serve over ice cream for dessert, serve at breakfast over pancakes or oatmeal, or just eat as is. You can puree to give it a traditional appearance, but I like it chunky-style and so don't puree it at all."

Ingredients: golden delicious apples, orange juice...

"Similar to pickled beets or any other pickled vegetable. My husband and children ate these like they were candy but they wouldn't touch beets to save their lives!!"

Ingredients: fresh dill, garlic, salt...

"Tasty side dish. Make it as mild or as hot as you wish."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, jalapeno peppers...

"This salad is based on one found in The Healing Herbs Cookbook. It is a real show-stopper! Substitute raspberries or sliced strawberries for the blueberries if you wish."

Ingredients: fresh edible flowers, dried apricots...

"Source: Anne Lindsay's New Light Cooking
This dessert is best made when fresh local berries are available.
It looks especially pretty if you garnish each serving with a strawberry fan.
To make the fans simply slice strawberry from tip almost but not completely through, then fan out slices."

Ingredients: cantaloupe, kirsch...

"This Gaspacho is special because you add what pleases you.; so refreshing!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, Italian tomatoes...