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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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 Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 10:56:55 AM
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I can't believe I never did it before. I had a bunch of strawberries from the garden (that didn't get eaten up) and no time to actually make preserves, so I was just going to freeze them whole and get to canning them later. Then I remembered I had pectin in the pantry and thought I'll just go read the directions and see what it takes. It was so fast and easy, I don't think I'll ever can preserves again. And a fresher taste can not be had in the canned version. I love how it tastes. I could sit down with a package of crackers and a jar of this stuff and eat it all in one sitting!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 1:46:52 PM
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Originally posted by lisamarie508
I can't believe I never did it before. I had a bunch of strawberries from the garden (that didn't get eaten up) and no time to actually make preserves, so I was just going to freeze them whole and get to canning them later. Then I remembered I had pectin in the pantry and thought I'll just go read the directions and see what it takes. It was so fast and easy, I don't think I'll ever can preserves again. And a fresher taste can not be had in the canned version. I love how it tastes. I could sit down with a package of crackers and a jar of this stuff and eat it all in one sitting!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm
Lisa, Isnt it delightful! I heard about freezer jam about 10 yrs. ago while visiting seattle and they have the best freezer jams in their grocer frozen food section, so I decided to come home and see if I could find a recipe and make it and boy did i ever! I have about 10 jars in my freezer now!
AngiKay
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 1:59:17 PM
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Good for you! I made my first batch of plum jelly and was so proud, I know how you feel!
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
263 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 12:19:00 PM
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I want to make freezer jam. What kind of jars did you all use? Can you use the regular glass canning jars? And if you don't mind, could you share your recipes? They sound sooooo good!! Thank you!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol
Farmgirl Sister #222
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 12:48:15 PM
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Good for you! Isn't it easy? My fella loves freezer jam better than cooked, so I pretty much just make freezer jam. Just put up 12 jars of strawberry, and strawberry banana. The only tricky bit about freezer jam is to make sure the sugar all dissolves with the fruit, otherwise the jam can get a bit grainy tasting (ask me how I know :)
Carol, all you need for freezer jam is fruit, sugar, pectin(I use liquid), and usually lemon juice. I use regular canning jars, but any freezable containers will do. The recipes I use are the ones in the pectin box!
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 1:23:05 PM
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Freezer jam is so good. I think I've used plastic freezer jam jars in the past. I'll have to get some more and get to "canning".
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
263 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2008 : 1:27:34 PM
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LOL Meg, how do you know?? Just kidding. Okay tonight I'm going to Walmart to get the stuff to do this. I'm so excited!!! Tomorrow I'm going to the Farmer's Market for the strawberries. Wooo hooo I can't wait to make these! Thanks so much!!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol
Farmgirl Sister #222
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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moxieblossom
True Blue Farmgirl
121 Posts
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 08:25:04 AM
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My mother-in-law just gave hubby and I some strawberry freezer jam over the weekend. I had never tried it before but holy-moly! I just can't go back to the canned versions now. She said that she uses the recipe from the Sure-Jell box.
Hubby called it "liquid strawberry" and that's not too far off! Spread it on some toast and YUMMY!
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simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
489 Posts
Jamie
Locust Grove
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 08:27:40 AM
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I'm going to try this with fresh blackberries from the farmers market this weekend....I'm so excited!!!!
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I just made my first freezer jam
