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Did you know that pie filling is basicallly jam that you don't cook as long? Perfect for that impromptu dinner-time canning session.

Too hot to can? This double recipe is whipped up in a flash, with minimal stove time and no standing over the water bath. You can even put the dehydrator out on the deck: I did!

Blueberries, lemon, jalapeno & habanero. A touch of cinnamon, some fresh cilantro. Sound odd? Wild? Punk?? It is. Oh, it is.

The one jam my husband makes every year: tart rhubarb, spicy ginger, just a touch of citrus. Easy to make as a refrigerator jam, or double up the recipe for water-bath canning.