Sweet Red Pepper Jelly - Plus a Fresh Preserving/Ball Canning Giveaway Recipe

There's a back story as to how I discovered this sweet and savory jelly. My story goes way back before my 26 year old son was born. A former neighbor of ours served a jar of her homemade red pepper jelly, along

with cream cheese and crackers at a neighborhood Christmas party.

I had never even heard of red pepper jelly, but I obediently prepared my cracker as she instructed me to do.

Whoa! What?! My taste buds were vibrating with delight, as my taste buds danced between sweet, tangy and a little bit of heat. I was seriously considering shoving the entire tray into my purse, and sneaking out of her house to my own-- so I could greedily eat the whole shebang. But, that would be rude. So, I listened to my good conscience.…