For anybody who has been a lifetime failure with making jam (like me), give this instructive blog post for beginning jammers a try!
Well, in case you ever wondered (just for the few that do wonder…I hope there is at least one, please!) why I’m not blogging as often in summer months, it’s because I’m busy doing preserves (jams), conserves, syrups or coulis from several fruits at the peak of the season, and some sauces, especially tomato sauce; these are taking time away from blogging and responding to comments.
Since I’ve been busy with preserving fruit, there are a lot of requests about my jam–either wanting to learn how to make them, or how to BUY them. I’m NOT going to sell my jams, sorry. I don’t make jam to sell. I only make enough for myself and to give to my close friends. With the price I’m paying for fruit and sugar, if I sold them they would be too expensive.
Why? Because I don’t buy cheap fruit! I’m going to be…
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So Yummy!! Thank you both for posting!
You’re most welcome, Cindy! This is one post I was really happy to see — most instructions for this kind of thing are geared toward people who already have a basic knowledge of canning, but not everybody has had experience with it, or even ever watched anyone do it.