Grape.

This morning I bought a 1/2 bushel of Concord Grapes. I had no idea how good grapes could smell! My kitchen smells absolutely delicious right now. Concord grapes have a very dark skin that removes easily from a gummy flesh with large pit-like seeds inside. They have excellent flavor, but the texture and seeds make them a less enjoyable snack eaten alone. It's like chewing grape jelly with a grainy seed in it.
$10 for a heaping 1/2 bushel.
Wash.
Pull off any unripe green or tough grapes from the vine and discard. Place grapes in a steam juicer. (has a water reservoir in the bottom). Steam on high for 45 minutes-1 1/2 hr (depends on temp of stove), turning the grapes over with some tongs halfway through. Don't stir too much....you will get more juice, but it will be grainy with hard pulp.
Squeeze clamp and collect juice in a HOT, sanitized jar straight from the dishwasher.

Wipe rims clean.
Place a simmered canning lid and sanitized ring on top.
8 Quarts of homemade grape juice concentrate. Dilute with 1-2 jars of cold water and add as much sugar as you desire. It is so good, I don't know if I can go back to store bought. AND so cheap! $10 for 8 pitchers of preservative and additive free 100% juice. yum.

Tomorrow...my first attempt at grape jelly.