The Ever-Bearing Strawberries continue to sneak in, and I managed to make a quick batch of jam last weekend before I went hiking. Simple. Quick. Do it now, and you won't regret it in January! The spices deepen the flavors of the jam, especially the vanilla, which leaves a creamy essence. It is so good… Continue reading Spiced Strawberry Jam
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Small Batch Strawberry Jam
End of July brings Everbearing Strawberries into season, and a small batch of jam doesn't take long to capture the bright taste of it. Small Batch Strawberry Jam Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups mashed strawberries (measure after mashing) 3 Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 2 cups granulated sugar Directions: Wash canning jars, with bands and new… Continue reading Small Batch Strawberry Jam
Sweet and Hot Pickled Green Beans
As I was prepping this batch of beans, I had decided to use a pack of Ball Heritage Collection Pint Green Jars. Looking at the side of a jar, molded in, is "100 Years of American Heritage ". Growing up, canning was pretty much uncool. Who did that when you could go to a store?… Continue reading Sweet and Hot Pickled Green Beans
Seedless Marionberry Jam
I love marionberries. The bigger, tastier blackberry. We have two plants that grow out back - a Marion is a hybrid of Blackberries that produce a large sweet and tart berry. Out West, they are the preferred blackberry. Alas, none in this picture I took a few weeks back were ripe 😉 But since then,… Continue reading Seedless Marionberry Jam