False Solomon's Seal Drink

Crush as many berries as desired in the bottom of a saucepan, then cover and cook at medium heat for 10 minutes. Strain mixture through a jelly bag and recover the juice. Add 1 tsp of lemon juice and sugar to personal taste. Stir thoroughly till all sugar is dissolved, then place into refrigerator. Serve chilled.

False Solomon's Seal Jam

Ingredients
1 quart ripe berries 1 cup sugar per cup of sauce 3 oz liquid pectin

Wash and stem fully ripened berries, then place in saucepan with a little water. Cover and cook over medium heat till all berries pop and juice runs freely. Strain fruit through a food mill, then measure out the juicy pulp. Add sugar as directed above, then bring to a boil while stirring constantly till all sugar dissolves. Add pectin and hold at a hard boil for 1 full minute while stirring constantly. Skim off foam, pour into hot, sterile jelly jars and seal.

False Solomon's Seal Jelly

Ingredients
1 quart ripe berries 1 cup sugar per cup of juice 3 oz liquid pectin

Harvest berries, but do not use berries that are speckled and pink. They should be fully ripened. Wash and stem berries, then place in a saucepan. Add a little water, cover and cook over medium heat till all fruit pops and the juice flows freely. Strain mixture through cheese cloth or a jelly bag and measure recaptured juice. Add sugar as above and mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil and cook till all sugar is dissolved while stirring constantly. Add pectin and hold at a hard boil for 1 full minute. Skim off foam, pour into jelly jars and seal.

False Solomon's Seal Sauce

Ingredients
4 cups ripe berries grated rind of 1 orange 2 cups water 2 cups sugar

Place water, grated rind and sugar into a saucepan and mix thoroughly. Cook over medum heat for 5 minutes. Add washed and stemmed berries and continue to cook till berries begin to pop. When cooking is complete, place the mixture into a food mill and strain out the seeds. Place sauce in a bowl and chill in refrigerator. Serve chilled.