Monday, June 7, 2010

Sweet Strawberry Jam...

 I put this post up earlier this week...
But thought it would be appropriate for Rednesday as well. hosted by
It's A Very Cherry World!


Freckles and I turned the flat of strawberries from the
other day into sweet Jam over this last weekend. 
The best part for Freckles was the smashing of the berries.

It took a bit of work... But she did it.
  She thought it was hardest to stand over the hot stove
for a long time stirring, so we took turns at the task until the jam finished it's final boil.


Then we canned the jammy goodness into 6, pint jars...
and gave it a nice hot bubbly bath in the pot.

After the jam set we had the most delicious peanut butter
Strawberry jam sandwiches for lunch.

I will never go back to store bought strawberry jam ever...
there is nothing like home canning it yourself. 
The sweet taste is out of this world !
Now I am waiting to glean from our apricot tree. 
Oh yeah!
Hope your having a sweet week!
Happy Rednesday!

18 comments:

  1. Mmm, strawberry jam is so delicious. I have one precious jar of strawberry rhubarb jam left in the pantry and this has reminded me that we must make more :)

    We just love homeschooling to. I would never have chose it any other way and how blessed we are to be able to do it :) Have fun planning your new year to!

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  2. Oh how I miss making jam. So tasty and such fun. I used to make tons, all different flavours every year. With just Todd and myself there is no point now. We might get through a jar of jam a year!

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  3. There is nothing like homemade jam. It is almost strawberry time here. I can not wait to go to the you pick farm xoxox Clarice

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  4. Looks wonderful...I spy that sweet little vintage stove on your counter..blessings

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  5. Ohhhhh, it looks so yummy! I just opened my 2nd last bottle of freezer jam from last summer. And I must wait until the end of June in Nova Scotia before our strawberries ripen. You've got me salivating at the mere thought!

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  7. These look so good. I love strawberry jams and it looked like y'all were having fun making it.
    Molly

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  8. yUMMY ! AND LOVE THAT CUTE STRAWBERRY

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  9. I'll be over in a bit for breakfast. Get the toast on!! lol

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  10. Hi, I am going to make strawberry jam too. Two years ago I did it and now it's all gone. And also it's DH request so why not ^_^. Thanks for dropping a comment at my site I do appreciate it. Happy Wednesday!


    Rednesday~Strawberry

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  11. I say the sweetest picture of all is Freckles - priceless smile!

    You're right - nothing beats homemade jam! I wish I had an apricot tree - apricot jam and pastries are my favorite!

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  12. I've never ever made my own jam, but have always wanted to! I bet it was relatively easy too. Except for the smashing part!
    Happy REDnesday!
    Carol

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  13. Nothing beats the taste of homemade jam. Its wonderful to have such a cute assistant too! I also could not help but notice that adorable little stove in the background.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  14. The jam looks delicious. It seems everybody is busy making these delicious canning goods. I will have to give it a try.

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  15. Oh yum yum yum! and how fun! I've never made jam and I think I need to rectify that right away now. :)

    My mommy used to make me Strawberry Jam and PB sammies. Thanks for the sweet memories.

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  16. Oh yes, home made is so wonderful.....wish I had some right now....but when I get strawberries, I just plain eat them!! or make smoothies! But the jam is great!!!

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  17. Thanks for visiting and I, too, will be making jam soon. For strawverries I make freezer jam but for other fruits I like cooked better. It's all good...........

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  18. Oh, I was just drooling looking at thee pictures!!

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