Jam Making

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I was rummaging through the freezer yesterday and realized that I had numerous bags of raspberries from two summers ago. I decided to make raspberry jam which is my childrens' very favorite of all.

The smell was wonderful.
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Jars processed and ready to go.
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Finished product.
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The only problem I had was it didn't set properly, so now I'm going to have to start from square one! This happens every summer at least once so I'm hoping this is the one and only batch I'll have to mess with.

It's a great feeling of satisfaction though to see all those jars of jam.

Comments

  1. Debbie JMay 22, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    I would love to make some jam. My hubby brings home strawberries and I should make some from that. Yours look good!

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  2. ElizabethdMay 22, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Terri, try putting some apple juice with it, it adds pectin and helps the set.

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  3. NadineMay 22, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Yum, raspberry is my favorite! If I have jam that doesn't quite set thick enough, we use it for ice cream topping - yummy!
    Thanks for entering the giveaway, hope you win!

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  4. KelliMay 22, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Oh, raspberry jam is my favorite, too! You could always eat it over ice cream. :0) Have a wonderful long weekend!
    ~Kelli
    P.s. I'm sorry to say I don't know the name of the plant in my planter, but I do know that it is some kind of ground cover.

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  5. Little PenpenMay 23, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Oh yeah, runny jam over ice cream. Perfect for this weekend... or any weekend for that matter. Your jars are so pretty filled with your freshly made jam!

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  6. DianneMay 23, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Looks good enough to eat and Raspberry anything is my favorite. Reminds me of Nana's house and her Raspberry pies. Yummy!!!!

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