Brian….Ma wanted some of this jelly to sell in the shop and made me pull back some on the peppers. Normally this would be about as zippy as the color, if you know what I mean. I like things with heat. That suggestion to simply pour the jelly over a brick of cream cheese is how Ma likes it….smeared on a nice cracker. After a half a jar you’ll be ok unless your innards are on the light-weight side of things.
Now the relish…..its got some sweet too. BUT, you won’t be indulging in a half a jar of that without some issues down the road a day or two. The heat will be immediate. I mix a small spoonful in my ketchup for a burger or dog.
I may be doing up another batch of the raspberry yet this fall and its not going to be done ala Ma. I like the hot jellies with character. Sweat…sweet….heat = character. Sorry if this batch was a let down. Hey….you could always stir a spoonful of the relish in there and that’d take care of anything you think is lacking.
Enjoy Brian!