Chicken Fajita in a Jar

Chicken Fajita in a Jar

5# boneless skinless chicken breasts

4 large bell peppers

6 medium onions

Taco Seasoning

Wash 9 pint jars, then arrange on a roasting pan and place into a 250º oven. Bring a small pan of water to a boil, then remove from heat. Place 9 lids into the pan of water and leave until ready to cap the jars.

While the jars and lids are heating, cut the chicken, peppers, and onions into thin strips. Layer the jars by adding the meat, 1/2 teaspoon of taco seasoning, pepper strips, and onions. Add 2 Tablespoon of water to each jar and cap.

Pressure can for 90 minutes at 10#

To use, simply open the jar and heat contents in a skillet until well heated through. Place in a flour tortilla and top with guacamole, sour cream, or cheese. Each jar makes about 3 fajitas.

Strawberry Pineapple Jam

Strawberry Pineapple Jam

5 cups Strawberries, crushed

7 cups Sugar

1 box Pectin

4 T Lemon Juice

1 large can Crushed Pineapple (20 oz)

2 T Vanilla extract

Place the pineapple (undrained) and strawberries in a heavy bottomed kettle and mash with a potato masher. Add the pectin, lemon juice, and vanilla. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Add sugar all at once and stir. Bring mixture to a hard boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Ladle into hot sterile jars and cap. Process in BWB for 5 minutes.

Makes 5 pints.