I spent my day today with strawberries. First, I decided to make freezer jam. It's been my favorite since I was little. I started with smashing the berries.
Then I gathered up the ingredients and stirred the pectin into the berries and gave it a good stir off and on for 30 minutes.
The next part always makes me laugh, more cups of sugar than berries . . . but it's oh so good!
And in no time at all, I've got strawberry jam! My kids can hardly wait the 24 hours it takes to set.
Next up, I made Strawberry Conserve, or whole fruit jam. I love how this recipe has only three ingredients: Strawberries, sugar and lemon peel.
Did you know that lemon peel has a lot of natural pectin in it? I love learning random things like this.
Once you stir it up, let it sit for two hours, stirring occasionally.
And it turns into this:
A little bit of cooking and . . .
Strawberry Conserve
Good thing I made bread yesterday!
3 comments:
Oh My My !!! I'll be right over !!!
Save some for me!!!!! And some bread, too. ;-)
Oh I want some! That looks so good
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