Chokecherry Jelly

[randiliana]

It is that time of year again. The chokecherries are ripening fast, and I have started the first batch of jelly. Last year we didn't have any berries, and the year before I was too busy to make it so we are looking forward to having it again. Hopefully most of it will set, and I don't get too much syrup ;-) . I have more chokecherry bushes in the yard than I can possibly use, and even the birds don't seem to be able to eat them all. They make great windbreak bushes though....

 

[pinzgauer1]

Whats a choke cherry I have never heard of them before. Are they known by any other name? Do you have a pic of them?

mike

 

[randiliana]

Mike chokecherries are a native berry bush that is native to most of Canadian and US . They are pretty sour tasting, but if you add enough sugar to them they make really good jelly and syrup. The only other name I have ever heard them called is Wild Cherry. Here are a couple links with more info.

http://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/Wo ... cherry.htm
http://www.naturenorth.com/summer/fruits/ckchrry.html
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PRVI

 

[cattlegrazer]

My great grandmother used to make chokecherry jelly. Since she's been gone, I really miss it!

 

[randiliana]

It is really quite easy to make ;-) ;-) .

 

[cattlegrazer]

I'll try it one day when I am done with grad school and actually have a fully functional kitchen to work in... Until then, you could send me some Just kidding ;-)

 

[randiliana]

I'd love to, but the border guys would likely steal it ;-) :lol: :lol: