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                          MELON PEACH CONSERVE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6       c            Diced, peeled peaches
  2       c            Diced cantaloupe
  6       c            Sugar
    1/4   c            Lemon juice
  2       tb           Syrup from preserved ginger
    1/4   c            Chopped, preserved ginger
    1/4   c            Chopped pecans

 Chunky fruit preserves enlived a plate of cheese and crackers.  Or try them
 with roast pork.

 In a large kettle, place peaches and cantaloupe.  Simmer 30
 minutes,stirring gently to prevent sticking. Add sugar, lemon juice and
 syrup and boil rapidly until mixture thickens; stir to prevent sticking.
 Stir in ginger and pecans and pour into hot sterilized jars. Seal with 2
 layers of paraffin.  Cool, cover and store in cool, dry, dark place. Fills
 about 10 small jars.

 Origin: Canadian Gardening Magazine, June/July 1993 Shared by: Sharon
 Stevens.



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