The Holiday Season
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Home Candied Fruits
Candy your own fruits for a memorable Christmas fruitcake so you, your family, and guests can enjoy memorable fruitcake prepared with home candied fruits.
Ingredients:
2 large oranges
1 can (14 oz.) pineapple slices
1 large lemon
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup sultana raisins
1 jar (8 oz.) maraschino cherries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Directions:
1. Peel rinds from oranges and lemon and simmer in water for 20 minutes. Drain and scrape off white membrane. Cut in small match like strips.
2. Combine strips with pineapple slices, cherries, and raisins in a large skillet; sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and add 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring often, 30 minutes or until glazed. Let stand in syrup few hours than dry.
3. Place on a cheesecloth covered wire rack and cover with cheesecloth. Dry 2 days, then chop.
4. Place into clean jars and cover.
5. Store at room temperature 1 month or in refrigerator indefinitely.
Most traditional menus for the holidays like Christmas call for special food like fruit cakes. Christmas and fruitcake are synonymous. Nothing feels better than slice of home baked fruitcake during the holiday season.
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Make your celebrations, simple, delicious and memorable...Did You Know?
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