Look what I did today... now I'm pooped..
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Good for you! I used to do all that when the kids were young. I grew up in an apple orchard, so I know every way possible to use an apple. I used to make apple butter, grape jam, plum jam. My kids didn't know what store-bought jam tasted like.
#12
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
I spent two days picking apples and pears..I was cussing like a trucker under my breath at hubby, since Hubby stated he was 'too busy' to help.. yea right.. he made himself scarce that big dummy..
I think that'll cost him a shopping trip to my LQS...
Yummmm! You did have a lot of work for all of those jars!
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My neighbor has an apple tree, I could see it from my sewing area. Last year she made such a big deal she gave some to one of the other neighbors, she said enough for a pie. This woman doesn't cook EVER and yet she never offerend me any. I would have made applebutter and jelly and would have given her some. it bothers me to no end that the apples fall to the ground and it is good food being wasted.
I have a loaf of bread rising I will be at you house when it is baked. Your jams look yummmmmmooooooo I will have the blueberry.
I have a loaf of bread rising I will be at you house when it is baked. Your jams look yummmmmmooooooo I will have the blueberry.
#16
Those jars of jam bring back happy memories of helping my mom to can fruit and make all kinds of jams and marmalade, she even did something with uncooked eggs to keep them over the winter. My hubby makes some lovely apple and tomato chutney, nothing tastes as good as home made.
#17
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
I needed to make room in my freezer for next season..
We have an orchard on our property.. I made Blueberry Jam, Blackberry Jam, Pear Jam, & Strawberry Jam
We have an orchard on our property.. I made Blueberry Jam, Blackberry Jam, Pear Jam, & Strawberry Jam
I can also, although not this year. I tend to do it every other year. I have never canned anything in a pressure canner until last year. I asked my DH for a pressure canner for Christmas 2 years ago and, of course, I got one. My mother use to can her own soups before I came along. Well, I worked up the courage and made big stock pots of chicken noodle, vegetable, bean and split pea soups. I also did some chili. It turned out great! Nothing like a cold winter day and going down to the pantry and opening a jar of soup. Plus it is healthier, not all that salt that store bought has. And more room in my freezer and no waiting for it to thaw when the cravings strike!!! 8-)
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Good for you! I used to do all that when the kids were young. I grew up in an apple orchard, so I know every way possible to use an apple. I used to make apple butter, grape jam, plum jam. My kids didn't know what store-bought jam tasted like.
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Originally Posted by Japonica
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
I needed to make room in my freezer for next season..
We have an orchard on our property.. I made Blueberry Jam, Blackberry Jam, Pear Jam, & Strawberry Jam
We have an orchard on our property.. I made Blueberry Jam, Blackberry Jam, Pear Jam, & Strawberry Jam
I can also, although not this year. I tend to do it every other year. I have never canned anything in a pressure canner until last year. I asked my DH for a pressure canner for Christmas 2 years ago and, of course, I got one. My mother use to can her own soups before I came along. Well, I worked up the courage and made big stock pots of chicken noodle, vegetable, bean and split pea soups. I also did some chili. It turned out great! Nothing like a cold winter day and going down to the pantry and opening a jar of soup. Plus it is healthier, not all that salt that store bought has. And more room in my freezer and no waiting for it to thaw when the cravings strike!!! 8-)
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Good for you! I used to do all that when the kids were young. I grew up in an apple orchard, so I know every way possible to use an apple. I used to make apple butter, grape jam, plum jam. My kids didn't know what store-bought jam tasted like.
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