Cherry Jam Recipe

4 cup sweet cherries
3 cup warmed sugar

Stone cherries.  Crush the fruit.  Boil in their juice till tender, about
10 minutes.  Add sugar, stir well to dissolve.  Boil for another 5 to 7
minutes.  Remove from heat & let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.  Stir
& skim if necessary.  Pour into sterile jars & seal. 

Cherry Pineapple Jam

4 quart pitted cherries
2 cup crushed pineapple
1  sugar

Combine fruits and add an equal weight of sugar.  Heat slowly to boiling.
Simmer 3/4 hour.  Pour into platters.  Cover with glass and set in the sun
until desired consistency is reached. 

Cherry Preserves

2 lb pitted cherries
2 lb sugar

Combine cherries and sugar.  Heat slowly to boiling.  Stir frequently.
Boil8 minutes.  Let stand overnight.  Pack without heating into sterilized
jars. 

Citron Preserves

1/2 cup raisins
1/2  lemon, sliced
2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1  stick cinnamon
1 cup hot water

Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until thick.