"This recipe is basically the same as can be found on the paper insert in most pectin packages, but always turns out great. hart0926 - the vinegar smell is overpowering, but in the end all you can taste is the peppers. To safely preserve something, like this jelly, there needs to be a high acid content. If this recipe as-written isn't hot enough for you or your hubby, either try substituting habaneros and orange bell peppers for the jalapenos and green bells, or google habanero jelly recipes and click on the first link. I've made countless batches from this other page, and all have turned out AMAZING! :-) mmmm, pepper jelly!