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Recipe adapted from here
Makes 6 – 8 pints
Ingredients
5 – 6 pounds of apples – mix of varieties is best
1/4 cup water
1 – 3 cups of sugar (to taste)
2-3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
Core, peel and chop the apples. Fill the crockpot as full as you can get it, while still allowing the [...]

I have to admit I was never a fan of lemon. But then we moved into a house with a prolific Meyer lemon tree, and suddenly I was faced with an abundance of lemons to use up. The solution – make lemon curd. This stuff is amazingly delicious.

Makes 8 cups of jam
Ingredients
3 pounds plums (weight with pits removed)
6 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Directions
Prepare 8 8-ounce jars for canning.
Put washed, chopped, pitted plums in food processor or blender and puree.
Pour plum puree into large stockpot. Stir in sugar and spices, then bring to boil over high heat, stirring [...]

Recipe slightly modified from the Peach Pie Preserves recipe found here
Ingredients
8 cups of peeled, sliced peaches
5 Cups sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine the peaches and 2 cups of sugar in a large pot over medium heat for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. When peaches are soft enough to crush against the side [...]