In article >, biig > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > In article >, biig > wrote:
> >
> > Buy a box of Knox Unflavored Gelatin and use three packets from it.
> > You're making a salad for immediate consumption, not long term storage.
> > Did you ask her WHY she gave you liquid pectin instead of unflavored
> > gelatin? They're not the same thing, though both serve to thicken and
> > add body to liquids.
> >
> > I wanna know why she gave you pectin. Couldn't find unflavored gelatin?
> > I don't know if there's more than one brand; a reasonably-sized
> > supermarket should have the Knox or similar. I wouldn't try to preserve
> > it because you'd have to cook it and pimentos might lose some of their
> > color and I'm not into cooking grated cucumber, either. JMO.
>
> She said she couldn't find the gelatin and thought the pectin might
> be the same thing. The whole kit (along with a nice dispenser bottle
> for the apple cider vinegar, and a chef's apron and the recipe) was a
> gift since she had heard me say I've been looking for cucumber jelly
> (the sweet version. although I hadn't specified). She is an excellent
> cook but hasn't any experience in preserving etc. I'll get the packets
> of gelatin and use those....thanks....Sharon

That's the ticket! Good luck with it. Nice thought she had.
-Barb
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