finally! I have been saying for a few years now that I am going to make my own Strawberry jam. And this Saturday, with the help of mom, I had three batches and they are delicious!. I couldn't believe how simply it was.
To make Freezer Jam:
Gather ingredients: strawberries, sugar, certo and lemon juice.
Mash strawberries down and measure out (including the juice) 1 3/4 cups. Add 4 cups sugar and let stand for 10 mins (we stirred at about 5mins as it started to separate). Then we added 1 pouch of Certo (liquid is the best) and 2tbsps lemon juice and stir for 3 mins. Once done...thats it!
All you have to do is pour into containers. You leave containers out (covered) for 24 hours and then put in freezer.
They last for 3 weeks in the fridge and about 6months in the freezer. A batch makes about 5 jars. Oh and a tip never double your batches always do separate.
I love the jam on homemade fresh bread, texas toast or the best is over french vanilla ice cream....so yummy.
Anyways it was very easy - I hope to do more this season and give away. From those strawberries I bought (5L's) I still have enough berries to make another 2 batches and we had strawberry shortcake on Saturday night - it certainly doesn't take a lot of berries to make the jam.
If peaches are good this year I would love to try to make peach jam....but one step at a time.
Ok, I know I just told you, but I adore your new layout! Your embellies are too cute! And I love the strawberry pic (though it's making me very hungry!). Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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