A bitter sweet fall treat

The end of Summer/beginning of Fall is a great time to get fresh fruits and vegetables, either from Farmer Markets or picking them yourself. It is always wonderful to have canned your own and filled the pantry for winter.

I am fortunate enough to have a few chokecherry trees in the back yard. This year I decided to pick them before the birds could eat them all. Chokeherries have a bitter sweet flavor. I don’t recommend eating them by the handful, your mouth will pucker. Chokecherries can, however, be transformed into a tasty treat.

Today, I am going to share a recipe for Chokecherry Jelly that...