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Yesterday we picked up a case of pears at a rock bottom price. I knew right away we would be setting aside quite a few for eating fresh, but I also wanted to have a few jars of pears on hand for this winter as well. Canning pears is much easier than canning peaches. All you really Read More >>
A few of you suggested I give Pamoma’s Universal Pectin a try, and so this morning I did. Wowza! This stuff is great if you are looking for a way to make low sugar jam. I had no idea you could make jam with so little sugar and have it turn out so delicious. Seriously, Read More >>
Apple Pie Jam Recipe Last week when I made carrot cake jam, a few of you suggested I try making apple pie jam. Um hello, my son LOVES homemade apple pie so I figured he would LOVE his own batch of apple pie jam. Since Monkey Boy has been a little boy, I’ve always made Read More >>
Yesterday, Jennifer O left me this comment… “I bought a tiny jar of homemade jam at a local farmer’s market for $9! Yes, expensive but it was Carrot Cake Jam, and the best I’ve ever had (I’m a bit of a jam enthusiast and this one make me swoon). I’ll be paying them another $9 Read More >>
Remember those free plums we picked up the other day? Well this morning I whipped up a batch of cinnamon plum jam using a low sugar recipe. Even though I’ve canned enough jam this summer to last the next year or two, I just can’t stop trying new jam recipes when I find them. I think all Read More >>
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