{"id":1899,"date":"2025-09-14T13:54:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2025-09-14T13:54:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:54:23","slug":"pineapple-cowboy-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/?p=1899","title":{"rendered":"Pineapple Cowboy Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><u>Ingredients<\/u>:<\/b><br \/>\n3 cups diced fresh pineapple<br \/>\n\u20221 cup thinly sliced jalape\u00f1o peppers<br \/>\n\u20221 cup apple cider vinegar<br \/>\n\u20222 cups granulated sugar<br \/>\n\u20222 tablespoons lemon juice<br \/>\n\u20221 teaspoon mustard seeds<br \/>\n\u2022\u00bd teaspoon turmeric powder<br \/>\n\u20221 tablespoon grated ginger<br \/>\n\u20222 cloves garlic, finely chopped<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Directions<\/u>:<\/b><br \/>\n1. Make the Syrup:<br \/>\n\u2022In a large saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, grated ginger, and chopped garlic.<br \/>\n\u2022Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it cook until the sugar has dissolved completely, about 5-7 minutes.<br \/>\n2. Add Pineapple and Jalape\u00f1os:<br \/>\n\u2022Add the diced pineapple and sliced jalape\u00f1os to the saucepan.<br \/>\n\u2022Continue to simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pineapple softens and the liquid thickens into a syrupy consistency.<br \/>\n3. Sterilize the Jars:<br \/>\n\u2022While the pineapple mixture is cooking, sterilize your jars and lids by placing them in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.<br \/>\n4. Jar the Cowboy Candy:<br \/>\n\u2022Carefully spoon the hot pineapple and syrup mixture into the sterilized jars, leaving about \u00bd inch of space at the top.<br \/>\n\u2022Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a damp cloth, then secure the lids tightly.<br \/>\n5. Process the Jars:<br \/>\n\u2022Place the sealed jars into a hot water bath and process for about 10 minutes to ensure proper sealing.<br \/>\n6. Cool and Store:<br \/>\n\u2022Remove the jars from the water bath and let them cool completely.<br \/>\n\u2022Before storing, check that the jars have sealed properly by pressing down on the center of each lid (it should not pop back).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: 3 cups diced fresh pineapple \u20221 cup thinly sliced jalape\u00f1o peppers \u20221 cup apple cider vinegar \u20222 cups granulated&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1900,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1899"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1901,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1899\/revisions\/1901"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.maynardfolks.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}