Sunday, August 14, 2011

Jam-time!

When you pick 25 pounds of fresh, organic strawberries it's time for some jam! This is only about 1/8 of the berries we picked.  I only used this much on a double batch of jam! The rest went in the freezer to use throughout the year...  First, you need to hull the strawberries.  The easiest way to do this is using a straw, as seen here: After you hull, you mash. (Next time, I might puree... I think I like smooth jam best). Then,...