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[Alasgun]

We use maple syrup, for most of out sweetening or Stevia.

We’re all to familiar with Pomegranate season too as Ruthy will “beat out” 15 cases of the seeds and freeze them. We have a fruit cup every day of our lives which requires 1/4 cup between us so in a year that’s roughly a 5 gallon bucket! All i can offer is empathy, it’s a lot of work!

 

[akroberts]

We use maple syrup, for most of out sweetening or Stevia.

We’re all to familiar with Pomegranate season too as Ruthy will “beat out” 15 cases of the seeds and freeze them. We have a fruit cup every day of our lives which requires 1/4 cup between us so in a year that’s roughly a 5 gallon bucket! All i can offer is empathy, it’s a lot of work!

Thank you. I'm not even half way through but I know in the end it will be worth the work and time.

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

@akroberts Maybe use Splenda in the place of sugar.
Pomegranate Jelly Recipe | Zero Calorie Sweetener & Sugar Substitute | Splenda Sweeteners

 

[akroberts]

@akroberts Maybe use Splenda in the place of sugar.
Pomegranate Jelly Recipe | Zero Calorie Sweetener & Sugar Substitute | Splenda Sweeteners

I don't do the taste of the zero sugar stuff. It tastes completely foul and nasty to me. I'm using honey and if need be I will use a small amount of brown sugar and vanilla and maybe some nutmeg or something else.

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

I bake with Stevia all the time we have a diabetic in he family and no one has complained about the taste of baked foods or jello salads sugar free. It’s plant based. I grew it for several years crushed it in my coffee mill and used it before the commercial production started. Even in coffee/teas.

I think the diet sodas are horrible I can taste the difference in them . They have a nasty chemical flavor.

I hope your jelly turn out it sounds delicious.

 

[akroberts]

I bake with Splenda all the time we have a diabetic in he family and no one has complained about the taste of baked foods or jello salads sugar free. Even in coffee/teas.

I think the diet sodas are horrible I can taste the difference in them . They have a nasty chemical flavor.

I hope your jelly turn out it sounds delicious.

Thank you. I'm hoping it turns out because this is the first time ever in my life at canning anything. I'm really happy for my trying to can on my own but still concerned. As for the sugar free stuff it doesn't matter what it is I can taste the nasty chemicals in it.

 

[flowerbug]

What is making the pomegranate jelly and syrup so challenging for me is the fact that I haven't ever canned anything in my life so I'm just hoping I don't foul it up.

to make jelly you will need pectin and if you want low sugar recipes they have pectin for that so get that and then follow their directions (usually they have a website these days if they don't have directions in or on the pectin). also it usually doesn't hurt to scan the internet for recipes and directions and see if they have any helpful tips. using a tall pot to make sure things don't boil over is one of them. the other is to start with smaller batches because sometimes bigger batches don't work the same way or may take a longer time to come up to the required temperature for the pectin and ingredients to gel.

 

[Marie2020]

What is making the pomegranate jelly and syrup so challenging for me is the fact that I haven't ever canned anything in my life so I'm just hoping I don't foul it up.

Never give up and you'll eventually find a solution. If not for pomegranate then other foods.

 

[Marie2020]

@akroberts Maybe use Splenda in the place of sugar.
Pomegranate Jelly Recipe | Zero Calorie Sweetener & Sugar Substitute | Splenda Sweeteners

Doesn't splendid, have aspartame or saccharine in it?

 

[akroberts]

to make jelly you will need pectin and if you want low sugar recipes they have pectin for that so get that and then follow their directions (usually they have a website these days if they don't have directions in or on the pectin). also it usually doesn't hurt to scan the internet for recipes and directions and see if they have any helpful tips. using a tall pot to make sure things don't boil over is one of them. the other is to start with smaller batches because sometimes bigger batches don't work the same way or may take a longer time to come up to the required temperature for the pectin and ingredients to gel.

Thank you for the info. I bought the pectin because I talked to my mom and she told me that I needed to get pectin and then a recipe for the amount of sugar I would need to use but when I saw that it said 3 cups of juice and 5-5 1/2 cups of sugar, I just about thought to ask if I would need to be hospitalized for the diabetic coma I would be in. It's strange though because I can drink soda and energy drinks, also sweetened cereal and candy but not in my food . I know it doesn't seem right but that's how I am.