can anyone here teach me how to make orange or pineapple marmalade?...?

Answer 1

If you'll check your usual grocery stores-- there is a item labeled SUREJELL in a box the size of jello. Surejell is the pectin that makes jelly jell-- it is made from apples. There is also a liquid version but my experience is with the dry powder.

Inside the box is a long piece of paper which has directions to make many jams and jellies. These directions have been used by women for years and years-- My first time using it was in the late 1940's and early 1950's when my great grandmother, grandmother and mother "put up" some muscadine grapes as jelly. The muscadine was a wild grape that had been improved by growers.

I would suggest you make something other than orange marmalade for your first jelly/jam making--only because the time and effort for marmalade might be discouraging--- the instructions not only provide the directions to make the juice for jelly, but they also tell you how much your efforts will yield in "glasses".

You will need assorted "tools" to make jelly/jam.
I use a large diameter pot-- not a spagetti pot but wider--
a long handled wooden spoon--
bowl with the sugar pre-measured
juice amount per the instruction sheet
box of surejell
lids and rings fitting the jars you are using 4 ounce is good
shallow small skillet with water boiling (to heat the lids in)
another shallow wide pan with some type rack to turn over the jars to heat/steam/sterilize the jars
a ladle
tongs to pick up hot jars and lids
potholders or mitts
kitchen towel laid out on the cabinet or island to place the jars when full and hot.
Follow the directions in the box-- an older friend that may have done this will be a great help for a first timer.

At this time of year, look for purple plums-- they make wonderful jelly/jam and it isn't hard at all-- getting the stuff together to make jelly might be a chore-I noticed our Big Lots has jelly jars-- 4 ounce size and if new with lids and rings to screw on the jar--- but ask around with your older lady friends-- you might strike a gold mine of information and have fun, too.

Making jelly is so fullfilling-- I know, sounds goofy-- but there is nothing like making something from "nothing"-- then seeing it on your pantry shelf! You'll be so proud of yourself-- and will have a skill to make Christmas presents!
Best of wishes

Answer 2

go to allrecipes.com