Watermelon Jelly

1. Place watermelon in a food processor.
• Cover and process the watermelon until it is pureed.
2. Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place them over a bowl.
• Place pureed watermelon in a prepared strainer and cover the edges of the cheesecloth.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Discard watermelon pulp from the cheesecloth.
• Place the liquid in a large saucepan.
4. Stir in lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, and food coloring as desired.
• Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat while constantly stirring.
• Stir in pectin.
• Continue to boil 1 minute while stirring constantly.
5. Remove the mixture from the heat.
6. Skim off the foam.
7. Ladle the hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars.
Note: Make sure to leave a minimum of 1/4-in. headspace.
• a. Wipe rims.
8. Place jars into canner with simmering water.
Note: Make sure that they are entirely covered with water.
9. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
10. Remove jars and let cool.

Trivia

The process of making smoothies has existed for hundreds of years, but smoothies were only called smoothies after the invention of the blender.