tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post2917528300704881696..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Preserving the Harvest: Strawberry JamMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-80457636659855946872012-04-20T23:28:03.459-04:002012-04-20T23:28:03.459-04:00Good evening! I am in love with your website!! I...Good evening! I am in love with your website!! I am intrigued by the simplicity of this recipe, as my attempts have including squooshing the strawberries and who knows what else that makes the whole process seem so much more messy and time-consuming than yours. It looks so good!! I am pinning this for reference! btw, we used to live in SC, the upstate for my husband's college -- great place!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151901062203697334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-39427603597819803042009-06-12T17:27:26.540-04:002009-06-12T17:27:26.540-04:00We didn't get enough strawberries from our gar...We didn't get enough strawberries from our garden this year to make any jam and I was looking forward to it very much. We canned tomatoes and Zucchini last year. I am glad to see you were able to preserve yours.Jennie Shutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715792680565620968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-1161959761596316502009-06-09T16:34:15.166-04:002009-06-09T16:34:15.166-04:00It looks very yummy. All of our strawberries have...It looks very yummy. All of our strawberries have gotten eaten as fast as I pick them. LOL<br />RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211297812600845018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-45332935166366952392009-06-09T09:15:43.683-04:002009-06-09T09:15:43.683-04:00Yummy! thanks for the recipe...I'm always scar...Yummy! thanks for the recipe...I'm always scared of making jams etc so it's good to know that it isn't TOO hard! LOL about Emily's comment...SO CUTE!<br /><br />Blessings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-50592080119004245302009-06-09T03:09:03.735-04:002009-06-09T03:09:03.735-04:00I love homemade jam. I don't boil mine I just ...I love homemade jam. I don't boil mine I just use the instant pectin but man either way it is so yummy!Blissful & Domestichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725781323332766843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-67321071107308881362009-06-08T23:33:06.952-04:002009-06-08T23:33:06.952-04:00I've made strawberry jam for the past few year...I've made strawberry jam for the past few years. It sounds like our recipes are a little different, but it is so good!! Love the photos!! So jealous of your own CSA. I checked on one, but they want $330 for 10 weeks and that sounds a little steep to me. What would I go junkin with?? Hahaha!!<br />EliseElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669663704444452161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-84474659841402975482009-06-08T22:41:13.696-04:002009-06-08T22:41:13.696-04:00Just the idea of strawberry jam gives me warm fuzz...Just the idea of strawberry jam gives me warm fuzzies. I did it years ago and wonder why I don't do it anymore. Think I will do some. You young women give me so much inspiration. Blessings.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-42431225994242387892009-06-08T13:43:46.929-04:002009-06-08T13:43:46.929-04:00Love this post. I especially love Emily's com...Love this post. I especially love Emily's comment at the end. She will forever have a memory of strawberry jam and all it entails.<br />I am hoping to make some strawberry jam and fig preserves this summer. I have ordered Ball's canning book and hope to get the canning rack and pot for my birthday.Cherylhttp://quiltingmemoriesfortomorrow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-71052363523193551302009-06-08T13:34:13.103-04:002009-06-08T13:34:13.103-04:00Last year my mom and I canned a year's worth o...Last year my mom and I canned a year's worth of blackberry jam in a day (24 half-pints and 24 pints). My plan is to do it again this Saturday. It will not be anywhere near as much fun by myself. Okay, maybe my husband and kids will help....by watching and tasting.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-17457054523170787262009-06-08T10:36:47.505-04:002009-06-08T10:36:47.505-04:00Trish - I loved your gift idea! What a special and...Trish - I loved your gift idea! What a special and thoughtful gift from the bounty of your hands and home!Monica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-16233170964120799822009-06-08T10:30:36.875-04:002009-06-08T10:30:36.875-04:00Hey Becky - Don't add any water!!! It really i...Hey Becky - Don't add any water!!! It really is six cups of sugar! I know that is a lot and everywhere I've read about jam and jellies it takes a TON of sugar and they all say in the directions, "Do not reduce sugar."<br /><br />MonicaMonica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-40402353168596864012009-06-08T09:49:54.970-04:002009-06-08T09:49:54.970-04:00that strawberry jam looks so delicious... I wish m...that strawberry jam looks so delicious... I wish my husband liked strawberries because I would make some... oh well... maybe I will try some raspberry or blueberry... thanks for sharing!<br />ELizabethWillys and Elizabeth (Lizzie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09355334319550262432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-89654778396196113742009-06-08T09:44:32.226-04:002009-06-08T09:44:32.226-04:00I too have wanted to make freezer jam this year, f...I too have wanted to make freezer jam this year, for the first time. But every time we have picked strawberries they have gotten eaten too quickly! Guess I will need to hide some...angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-86713734459263178492009-06-08T09:10:42.245-04:002009-06-08T09:10:42.245-04:00Last week I canned 60 pints...yes 60!...of tripple...Last week I canned 60 pints...yes 60!...of tripple berry jam. It has fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, and fresh raspberries! It is heaven!! Some of the jars...OK, most of the jars, are for my stash. But, I put some of the jam in pretty jars to go with a bottle of our yummy honey and a loaf of fresh, whole wheat bread, or some homemade bisquits. I thought that would be fun to put in a little gift basket with some pretty napkins. I just get so tickled when I walk by all that beautiful red jam.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268608568908129862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-50623235400787636862009-06-08T09:02:00.511-04:002009-06-08T09:02:00.511-04:00Oh my! That sounds SO good and SO easy. I've...Oh my! That sounds SO good and SO easy. I've never made homemade preserves. But, I am now! I'm going to get some strawberries and pectin TODAY!! Can I do blueberries the same way? Thanks for the post!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229353621666578670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-29472916534051402052009-06-08T08:58:59.926-04:002009-06-08T08:58:59.926-04:00Our strawberries are just now coming in, peaking i...Our strawberries are just now coming in, peaking in a few weeks. Last year's jam was my first, but I can't wait to make more this year. I used a variety of jams and hot drink mixes for Christmas baskets. And, folks are always glad to receive it when we give it as a housewarming or hostess gift.Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-48551717394181241032009-06-08T08:51:53.521-04:002009-06-08T08:51:53.521-04:00Emily's comment is very funny!Emily's comment is very funny!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-57054655450360838082009-06-08T08:46:46.664-04:002009-06-08T08:46:46.664-04:00Did you mean to add 6 cups of WATER?Did you mean to add 6 cups of WATER?Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963493181798474313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-23664290512248853842009-06-08T08:42:46.947-04:002009-06-08T08:42:46.947-04:00We used our strawberries to make Strawberry Icebox...We used our strawberries to make Strawberry Icebox Pie. I just posted the recipe on my blog. It was sooo easy and tasted great. I made strawberry jam a few weeks ago but the recipe did not call for pectin. I'm going to try yours next time. Thanks!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01731564231994990826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-29478950116056366982009-06-08T08:41:53.105-04:002009-06-08T08:41:53.105-04:00I LOVE making jam!! I just have to say your pics o...I LOVE making jam!! I just have to say your pics ou take always look so cute!! I hop eto go pick some berries today...and make some jam this week also!!The Gaertegang Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595108954971787013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-22369673422191188022009-06-08T08:02:21.819-04:002009-06-08T08:02:21.819-04:00You are not alone in boiling over your jam. We le...You are not alone in boiling over your jam. We learned our lesson years ago. Now we ALWAYS use a HUGE pot, no matter what it looks like.<br />Your jam looks yummy. Strawberries aren't ready in Pennsylvania yet.angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-52334277949962834102009-06-08T07:58:31.111-04:002009-06-08T07:58:31.111-04:00Live and learn -- I am sure that the next time you...Live and learn -- I am sure that the next time you make strawberry jam, you'll use a BIG pan! The jam looks yummy -- enjoy! :) Love, MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-45469645313782185962009-06-08T07:56:48.715-04:002009-06-08T07:56:48.715-04:00We made jam with our Majorly expensive self pick s...We made jam with our Majorly expensive self pick strawberries (rolling my eyes right now ) good to know you don't have to boil the filled jars to get them to seal. This was much more work then I wanted and your way seems easier. Laughing at Emily's comment!!Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-6999381871931710042009-06-08T07:55:49.838-04:002009-06-08T07:55:49.838-04:00Oh, that is soooo something I would have done. Gla...Oh, that is soooo something I would have done. Glad to hear I am not alone in my kitchen disasters :) Your jam looks delicious- I am definitely going to have to make that! Thanks for the tutorial!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-73401271765300311312009-06-08T07:41:54.125-04:002009-06-08T07:41:54.125-04:00How cute and funny that she thought the smoke was ...How cute and funny that she thought the smoke was from jam!<br /><br />My mother made jam when I was a kid, but I didn't remember how she did it. It doesn't look too hard!<br />:)Michellehttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/jandrlearnathomenoreply@blogger.com