That was a LOT of work, my friend! You are an expert canner...you have done that many times before! I love the cowboy candy...I need to make some! I am curious about the fireweed jelly. I hope it tastes wonderful! Hugs and blessings, sweet one!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

I’ll let you know! I let it cool and it set beautifully!

I am on the hunt for jalapeños!! I have heard of Cowboy Candy, but this is the first I have watched anyone make it. I miss the gardens and canning. But of all the down sizing we have done, we still hold on to jars and canners! You never know!! Loved spending time with you, as always. Day 2- I ordered a case of canned corn! You have me in squirrel mode! ❤️ Momma G. 🐿

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Oh perfect anything helps!

That cowboy candy sure sounds intriguing.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

It’s so good! On hotdogs or my favorite BLTs!

Hey Jessica 👋 this was a fantastic video. The cowboy candy looks really easy to make. I'll have to give it a go. Really looking forward to the next one. Jerky is the next project for my dehydrator 🥰 Take care and all the best to the Family. 🇬🇧 Paula.🙏💞💖

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Nice I’m a king jerky too! Thank you for hanging out with me.

Looking forward to watching you continue this challenge!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Yeah thank you for watching!

That jelly looked so good. Nothing like home made jelly.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! And it set so beautifully

I love the idea of making relish out of the jalapeños. You are a rock star Jessica. 🇨🇦💕

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you it’s so good honestly

Great video, Jessica. I love to do jelly and jam from the fruit, berries and trees from our garden. Greetings from now colder and rainy Switzerland!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Love that. Thanks for watching

Love cowboy candy! I made 16 pints.. added just a few little yellow and red peppers to make it pretty😁. I also prefer making it like relish. Love it on so many things.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

See I’m not crazy! I like the slices on like pizza. But I use the “relish! Like a spread on bread sandwiches all sorts of stuff. Oh I love it with homemade Mac and cheese. Yummy!

@jeaneelmlund5248

Жыл бұрын

Try it in egg salad. Yep on pizza is great

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

@@jeaneelmlund5248 yummy!

I have never heard of Fireweed Jelly, or Fireweed for that matter. LOL! I am a mild salsa kind of girl. Even medium heat is way too much for me. It sets my mouth on fire! I have heard that Cowboy Candy is absolutely yummy; however, I could not tolerate the heat. But, both recipes look really good.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s so sad I love spice!

Lots of work! Many blessings!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I would have made chocolate zucchini bread with all of that. Great job on everything you got done

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Oh that sounds yummy! I’ll se if they have more at the market tomorrow!

@hermithillfarm1123

Жыл бұрын

@@modernhomesteadalaska yall will love it. I always add a few chocolate chips in it, sometimes I even add walnuts or bananas. It's so good.

Nice! I’ve been wanting to make cowboy candy, maybe I’ll get to it in the next couple of weeks. I’ll add it to the list. 😅

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s amazing.

What a fun video...Using items that grow around you is awesome!!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks Jessica 9-12-2022😊

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

❤️

I canned 7 quarts of pickles and freeze dried cantaloupe today 🥒 little by little really adds up over time 👍

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

It sure adds up.

Wauw, that looks awesome!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video - can't wait for tomorrow! Enjoy your sleep.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Get some sleep I’ll see you tomorrow too!

Lots of work but so worth it.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Enjoying your channel.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so very much!

I’d like to make some cowboy candy ❤️ I’ve never tasted it before but sounds good.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

It’s so yummy! If you think it will be good you will actually love it!

Nicely done

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I also would have used the ninja short cut to the jelly.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

I love any help I can get.

Good job.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Love this Jessica

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Than my you

I’m not very good at talking, and I love your channel. Not a robot

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Love it thank you foe watching!

Enjoyed every minute of this video. Girl, you need to get some rest. 💐

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Lol I’m on it!

I am going to have to try that jelly, the leaves on the fireweed are also edible and taste a lot like spinach.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I saw a whole thing on making tea from the leaves. But the guy fermented it at like 90 degrees and I know he does not live in Alaska if he can keep a jar that hot!

@ravenlaughs9757

Жыл бұрын

Fireweed leaves I use in the Russian tea I keep on my stove. You can make a mock honey with the fireweed as well as Jelly it is quite tasty. The juice of the fireweed can also be used to make popsicles and mixed with yogart for pops another nice summer treat.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

@@ravenlaughs9757 wow I need todo more for sure with it next year. Raven do you have Instagram. If so can you message me?

@ravenlaughs9757

Жыл бұрын

@@modernhomesteadalaska no I am only on KZread and I only am a viewer. I have lived in Alaska for over 40 years and just learned along the way. I have no interest in joining any other platforms or media. I shouldn't be on KZread either but I use it everyday for many different learning experiences and just love to see new homesteaders in Alaska as it takes certain people to stay here.

@ravenlaughs9757

Жыл бұрын

@@modernhomesteadalaska now that I think about it I bet you could even make a syrup with the fireweed and use it on shaved ice, as a pancake syrup or even for baking like in between cakes or as a frosting flavor.

***** Nov. 15…. are you doing anything differently, this year, to prepare for winter?***** Bev in Maine

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

It’s such a big different year. Just being prepared is different.

Never tried cowboy candy, it looks promising. When you cook with the juice does it make the food hot or just give flavor? I make Cha Cha which is relish but not hot, the sweetened picked jalapeno relish look very interesting I had to watch it twice. Looking forward to seeing how you use these canned sweetened pickeled items. Just wished we had taste and smelly vision lol

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

It is spicy. But not overly hot. With the amount of sugar and stuff it’s a very sweet heat. So simple to make and quick to get on the shelves.

What does fireweed jelly taste like? I'm going to see if it grows wild here in the panhandle of Florida. Great video!

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

It’s a super mild sugar flavor. I don’t think it grows in warmer temps but I could be totally wrong.

@traciebl7470

Жыл бұрын

@@modernhomesteadalaska Thank you hun

I don’t know if we have fireweed in Arkansas but I have seen a few Alaskan’s make it.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know that you do. Worth a little look.

I tried to send you are email from the one posted @ Gmail but it was kicked back.i double checked on the letters so not sure. You could use the juice of the fireweed freeze dry it then take the power for making candy, drink mix, frosting and purhaps for the center of a cake even pudding would work. The possibilities are numerous.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Let me check that email I’m having issues with it.

@ravenlaughs9757

Жыл бұрын

@@modernhomesteadalaska sent another

I bet you are tired, because that’s a lot and then the sourdough bread, wow I have never heard of fermentation in bags in fridge, I would love to hear more on the sourdough bread recipe and how you ferment in fridge please.

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yeah it’s a long ferment I should do a video on it! Great idea!

Is the cowboy candy super-hot?

@modernhomesteadalaska

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it is. In fact it’s sweet and mild if you ask me.

@2redbird1

Жыл бұрын

You can remove the seeds if you’re sensitive & it will usually come out mild.