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I still can jams and jellies. Up until 2 years ago, I always had a large garden and canned everything! This past Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I lost everything in a flood (in Oklahoma). I have already picked out a space to have a small garden and have been gathering supplies to can. I think it too important to let this talent die.
Oh, I’m so sorry about your loss. I know it must have been devastating. I’m glad you are still planning to teach this skill to others.
I make fig preserves every year! I also make peach jam! I learned from my mom & my grandmother! I have such fond memories of helping both of them can!
Sounds wonderful! I know you will enjoy them on a cold day this winter.
Making scuppernong jelly today
I cheat and use ready-made juice from the store. It makes great grape or apple jelly. I also bought a machine that keeps the jars warm until I’m ready to use them, and then processes the jelly once I’ve filled the jars. Ask me if I’ve used it yet?
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Yes vegetable soup can tomatoes pear preserves!!yum yum!!
absolutely!!!!
Fig and pear preserves are my favorites but I also make pear honey, peach jam, and pepper jelly.
I sure will!!!!
Cullman County Extension has standing room only for their food preservation classes.
I miss my mom’s orange marmalade she had the best.
Sure do!
Blueberry preserves and pear preserves. Didn’t get to figs this this year.
Mom and I just canned over 100 half pints of blackberry, apple, peach and blueberry jelly. It’s for our granddaughter/ nieces wedding next May. Gifts for those who attend the wedding.
I used to make grape jelly and peach preserves from fruit my husband & I grew. The grapes were a hybrid I accidently came up with and made the best grape jelly. I won several blue ribbons in the regional fair (I also taught my husband how to make grape jelly and he won a blue ribbon, too). I haven’t put up any kind of jelly, jam or preserves for many years and really miss that.
I do make a point of canning but I prefer to use recipes from this day and age. I know that grandmothers didn’t kill us but today’s modern methods are better. I made corn cob jelly recently and it is delicious.
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Sure do! Jams, jellies, tried squash pickles (yum!) Also all kinds of veggies. Bless my mom and grandmom everytime I pull out the canner! I’ve won ribbons several times, even years ago in 4-H.