Lots of jam!

By Amity -
This weekend I used most of the berries we picked to make jam.  I've never made jam before or canned anything ever, I've always been intimidated by the process.  After canning 24 jars of jam, it was pretty darn easy.  I did three batches, two raspberry and one blackberry.  I have almost enough blackberries and raspberries to make a combo batch, I just need more jars!  I'm excited to do more!  Maybe everyone will get jam in their stockings this year.





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bogeyman.birdman said…
Wow!!! The Grandma Shaffner genes are kicking in..... any plans to freeze sweet corn for winter? Your grandma would be proud of you, can't wait to taste those jams.
August 22, 2011 at 3:59 PM
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