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Just caught the tail end of it because I didn't realize the time difference until I went online and printed out a map :-( Plus, MrWE2's jigsaw bit the dust so he had to make a trip to Menards for a new one. Can't do kitchen countertop without a jigsaw! Will try to catch the next one for sure :-) I won't be doing anything but it will be fun to watch and listen and maybe make a friend or two in our area.

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So really frustrated. I made the orange jelly following her recipe using low sugar pectin and it didn't set up. This is the second time using the low sugar stuff and it didn't set. Now I have five jars of a super sweet orange juice. :angry:

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Just caught the tail end of it because I didn't realize the time difference until I went online and printed out a map :-( Plus, MrWE2's jigsaw bit the dust so he had to make a trip to Menards for a new one. Can't do kitchen countertop without a jigsaw! Will try to catch the next one for sure :-) I won't be doing anything but it will be fun to watch and listen and maybe make a friend or two in our area.

 

Was able to watch it online youtube anyway :-) I'll have to give it a try. Never thought about using orange juice! LOL

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So really frustrated. I made the orange jelly following her recipe using low sugar pectin and it didn't set up. This is the second time using the low sugar stuff and it didn't set. Now I have five jars of a super sweet orange juice. :angry:

 

If I make it I certainly will NOT use low-sugar pectin. I'll just use a regular jelly/jam recipe using the juice. I made some terrific white concord grape jelly using 100% juice so I'm betting it would work just fine for 100% orange juice. You might want to try putting the "super sweet orange juice" back into a pot, add powdered pectin, bring it to a boil and then jar it up? Also, it may still go ahead a set. Before you try anything, let it set for several days (maybe even 4?) and if it still isn't set then try re-doing it? I had some jelly that it took 3 whole days to set :-( Oh...ps...didn't she use stevia instead of sugar? If you're using low-sugar pectin you wouldn't want to use regular sugar would you?

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There was one lady who used stevia and hers didn't set either. The recipe options were sugar, stevia or honey. BexarPrepper has suggested I put in in the fridge for a couple of days to see if it will set. Maybe I'll try re-doing it if it doesn't set.....

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I make orange jelly all the time and it turns out fine. I usually make a quadruple recipe because my kids and MIL blow through all that I make.

 

Spiced Orange Jelly
2 cups orange juice and grapefruit juice total (I usually use about 1/2 and half or 2/3 orange and 1/3 grapefruit)
1/3 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup water
1 package powdered pectin
2 tablespoons orange peel, finely chopped
1 teaspoon whole allspice
½ teaspoon whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon, 2 inches long
3½ cups sugar
Yield: About 4 half-pint jars
To make jelly. Mix orange juice, lemon juice, and water in a large saucepan. Stir in pectin. Place orange peel, allspice, loves, and cinnamon sticks loosely in a clean white cloth; tie with a string and add to fruit mixture. Place on high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Add sugar, continue stirring, and heat again to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Remove spice bag and skim off foam quickly. process 5m for pints or half pints.

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