I am a jam maker! Every year I can’t wait for the raspberries so I can start making raspberry jam. (Here is my *famous* recipe.) But what about the seeds? I got you covered with the easiest way to deseed raspberries. Use a juicer. It may be a mess but stop struggling with a sieve.
12 Canning Tips I Wish Someone Taught Me.
Over the last week, I have been jamming—literally. I made over 40 raspberry and blackberry jams for the holidays. As I sat down to write my jam recipe post, I realized that I have learned so much from my canning mistakes. I wish someone had told me the 12 canning tips before I started my […]
Watermelon Jam. Saving Summer for Later.
I love watermelon, but you can’t grow it in the dead of winter. But I can surely grow them in the summer–10 to 15 large watermelons. By the third watermelon, my children scream”ENOUGH.” So, what happens to all those watermelons? I either give some away and the rest, I juice and store in the freezer […]