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the landscape. The building now includes not only the kitchen, but also a huge warehouse, a walk-in cooler, and a small shop which is open to both wholesale customers and the public. Over fifty varieties of jams and jellies line the shelves, along with pickles and relishes, pie fillings, preserves and syrups, but the aroma of Summerville Sweet Tea Jelly, Rina’s newest creation, fills the kitchen today. Made from loose tea leaves steeped for 20 minutes, its scent resembles molasses. “Well you know, we Southerners like our tea extra sweet,” laughs Rina. The idea for the jelly, first suggested by Tina Zimmerman, Tourism Coordinator for the Greater Summerville Chamber of Commerce, spurred Rina and Miriam to experiment until they found the perfect combination. Introduced at this year’s Flowertown Festival, they sold 186 jars over the course of the weekend, and the uniquely flavored jelly is now a best seller at the weekly Farmer’s Market where the two women are regulars. It also continues to be in great demand by gift shops and online customers. While Rina is the boss when it comes to cooking, Charlene, an employee of twelve years is in charge of the kitchen’s quality control and oversees the filling of the jars, while Peggy, a six-year veteran of the kitchen, handles closing and sealing. After processing in the traditional hot water bath, jars will sit up until the next day, when Miriam will place labels and fill orders.
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Through the years they have combined tried and true recipes with inventions of their own. Miriam, who handles the business end of the operation, admits that on occasion they have learned the hard way. While they rely on science to test the pH balance of pickles and relishes, and have been certified by the FDA as well as DHEC, they have also found themselves using advice based on wives tales. Too much foam in your strawberry jam? Add a bit of butter. Hands on fire from handling jalapenos? Apply white toothpaste. “We always have a tube nearby,” she says. You won’t find that remedy in any recipe book.