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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
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 Posted - Aug 21 2006 : 6:13:26 PM
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So I have some random small quantities of different fruits that I'd like to make into jam (I'd label it cherry-berry jam) but I'm worried about getting a proper set without an exact recipe. Any suggestions?
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." -E. B. White
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2006 : 11:19:19 PM
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What I would do is use the one on pectin either for berryes or cherries, if they are what you have mostly of.
Ive done this lots of times and it works.
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2006 : 05:24:25 AM
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Laura, I have had great success mashing together fresh blackberries (hand-picked by yours truly) with some storebought fresh blueberries, and/or as a handful of frozen blueberries and raspberries, all to make up the quantity needed for one package of pectin. It was an experiment to use up leftover amounts of different berries. I do not know how the cherries would affect the mix.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2006 : 08:43:04 AM
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I sometimes do the same thing. It's berry jelly and will include any leftover juice that can't make by itself. Typically these smaller quantities have been processed and refrigerated-since I make jellies as the inspiration hits. So I'll usually have a few jars enough to combine.
Typically, I'll follow the recipe for the juice or berry that has the larger quantity. So if I have blueberry, blackberry, grape and strawberry, whichever jar is fullest, is the recipe used. And, if it should come out runny or less than pretty, it's always great over vanilla ice cream or mixed into yogurt. |
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2006 : 8:03:29 PM
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Thanks Ladies. Anna, almost all my jams from last year ended up poured instead of scooped! I'm having a lot more success this year so hopefully my mishmash will work out. If not, we'll pour again! Just makes for messy PB&J.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." -E. B. White
http://www.betweenthecities.com/blog/ljr/
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2006 : 9:08:07 PM
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I usually add a little more lemon juice that what is called for when I do a mixture...and I do that alot too. helps it set up a little better.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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