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Kelly Wall
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Kelly
Apison TN
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 :  2:28:29 PM  Show Profile
I found this fabulous plum tree today with tons of ripe plums, I would love to make jelly but don't know how, help me ! I don't even know where to start!

Kelly
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl

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Betty
Pasco WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 :  2:41:24 PM  Show Profile
Kelly, please buy yourself some pectin and look inside the box. There should be all sorts of recipes in there. If not, use the Ball Blue Book. I found one!! You didn't say what type of plums you had.

PLUM JAM
4 lbs plums
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package powdered pectin
7 cups sugar

Pit and chop plums (about 6 cups chopped) Combine chopped plums, water, lemon juice, and pectin in a large saucepot. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar and return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam. (A pat of butter may keep the foam down) Pour, hot, into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Adjust caps. Yield about 8 half pints.

I hope this helps.

Betty in Pasco

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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl

430 Posts

Kelly
Apison TN
USA
430 Posts

Posted - Jul 03 2008 :  11:01:21 AM  Show Profile
Thanks Betty,
I actually bought the Ball blue book and followed the recipe, Made it today and stole a taste, it is so good! I am proud of myself for making my first batch of jelly (or anything canned) we'll see tomorrow how it tastes!


Kelly
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