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Originally Posted by EBodious  i don't have access and i don't like marmalade. but, should i gather from this thread that you are now hooked on canning? how was your summer bounty? |
It was GOOOOOOOD.
I did a batch of early season strawberry in June that was phenomenal (about 8 jars). Then followed up with bing cherry, which has become a favorite of my GF. She uses it on PB&J.
The 4th of July I was at Mz. Skies' parents' house in the country and picked a mix of black raspberries and raspberries in 100 degree late afternoon heat. That batch of jam is my most favorite, and has been in demand by anyone who tried it, but it was only about 5 jars, so all the people who have asked for it for Christmas will have empty stockings.
Then next up was a nice batch of wild Maine blueberry jam...I lucked into the blueberries while visiting my mom in Mass., you know the tiny little sour ones. It came out very very well too.
The strawberry was disappearing at an alarming rate, so when I found a very rare late summer strawberry crop, I bought them and made another run. Not quite as good as the first batch, but still WAY better than anything from the store.
I like my jam not super sweet, so I cut the sugar slightly, added lemon to each recipe and use the no-sugar pectin. It's all worked out and now that I've got a system in place, its super quick and easy.
Now if I can only find some damn bitter oranges.
