Aren't they beautiful? Blueberry Ginger Jam from Food in Jars and Apricot Lavender Jam with honey ... I can't seem to find the recipe I used for the latter.
I am so excited to be making jam this summer. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, and the babies are at a stage where I can take the bit of time I need to do it during the day. I bought some quilted jars and pectin (as yet unused) and have made two small batches. (Small as in there was only enough jam to fill two half-pint jars.) And now I want to make ALL the jams!
Whenever I go into the store now I get so happy walking through the produce aisle to see all the berries and stone fruit. I'd love to get some from local farms, but pick-your-own is kind of out of the question this summer; there are some farms where you can buy them pre-picked, but they're all 20-30 minutes away. So a bit of a commitment to get to. Maybe we'll hit up a farmer's market sometime soon?
Seeing such abundance makes me marvel at how much goodness there is in creation. So much to be thankful for!
I was just now thinking (yet again) how much I hate summer. lol. Those jams do sound delicious, though! And you're right, I do enjoy the fresh produce from the farmer's market and our farm share!
ReplyDeleteLike you, today I slogged through the back yard feeling just so hot and hating summer. Then I picked some cherry tomatoes and snap peas, and all was reconciled. At least for that moment.
ReplyDeleteI had plans for many years to learn how to make jam and can things. I had a canning recipe book, I had a box of quilted jars, and a container of pectin waiting for me...I just never got around to it. I finally admitted to myself that it wasn't going to happen anytime soon. I think I *just* gave those jars to Goodwill! Darn. I would have given them to you if I'd known!
ReplyDeleteall the jam in the world would not make me like summer more :) Glad you found the silver lining!!!
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