It was almost too much new-to-me stuff to pull it off, but I did it!
#Canning violet and redbud jellies today. I used my new pressure canner as a water bath canner(no pressure, obvs), and it was almost a little too tall on the new stove.
I got a couple of steam burns and one burn on my arm from the edge of the canner. So, lesson learned. I really should use my water bath canners only for this, because they are shorter and wider.
I also used a different pectin, and new-to-me recipes for both jellies. I really need to write down my favorites cause it's hard to find them again with the internet being so enshittified.
I must've had a sugar fairy visit, because I didn't buy enough, but I found more in the cabinet.
I should not have put the hibiscus flowers in the violet tea to color it. The jelly is gorgeous, but it's not purple.
I still have enough dark purple violets that I may be able to make another batch later this week after it stops raining. I will have to go get more sugar and jars, though.
I think if I make the second batch, I will remove the green part of the violet flowers first, which means I'll need to pick twice as many flowers.
I made a sugar syrup last week with only purple violet petals and it is astoundingly purple.