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MarathonKnitter
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jelly
has anyone made jelly using store bought fruit juice?
i've been wanting to explore the world of canning and thought i'd start with jellies.
i just read something about using store bought juice. has anyone tried it? is it worth it?
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Posted 6/4/19 10:41 AM  |
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Re: jelly
I've made jam, never jelly, using fresh fruit, strawberries and peaches that mom and I picked, blueberries and plums bought from the farmer's market.
Mom was diabetic and used an imported pectin that required a whole lot less sugar than the American stuff.
I haven't made jam in many years, not the same without mom.
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| Posted 6/4/19 4:17 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: jelly
Posted by SusiBee
I've made jam, never jelly, using fresh fruit, strawberries and peaches that mom and I picked, blueberries and plums bought from the farmer's market.
Mom was diabetic and used an imported pectin that required a whole lot less sugar than the American stuff.
I haven't made jam in many years, not the same without mom.
what a sweet memory.
i'm sorry about your mom.
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| Posted 6/5/19 6:00 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: jelly
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by SusiBee
I've made jam, never jelly, using fresh fruit, strawberries and peaches that mom and I picked, blueberries and plums bought from the farmer's market.
Mom was diabetic and used an imported pectin that required a whole lot less sugar than the American stuff.
I haven't made jam in many years, not the same without mom.
what a sweet memory.
i'm sorry about your mom.
Thank you.
I might make jam again this year if I can get the German pectin. I still have all my canning jars and remember the process. Nothing like homemade strawberry jam.
Try the jelly from store bought juice. What fruit are you thinking of ?
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| Posted 6/6/19 7:48 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: jelly
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by SusiBee
I've made jam, never jelly, using fresh fruit, strawberries and peaches that mom and I picked, blueberries and plums bought from the farmer's market.
Mom was diabetic and used an imported pectin that required a whole lot less sugar than the American stuff.
I haven't made jam in many years, not the same without mom.
what a sweet memory.
i'm sorry about your mom.
Thank you.
I might make jam again this year if I can get the German pectin. I still have all my canning jars and remember the process. Nothing like homemade strawberry jam.
Try the jelly from store bought juice. What fruit are you thinking of ?
i was remembering something i read about using apple cider because it's naturally high in pectin.
i started poking around and found recipes for using all sorts of other store bought juices.
sometimes, i come across crazy cheap or free fruit juices in my couponing. we don't consume that much juice in my house. i thought it could be a great way to make neighbor or coworker christmas gifts.
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SusiBee
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Re: jelly
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by SusiBee
I've made jam, never jelly, using fresh fruit, strawberries and peaches that mom and I picked, blueberries and plums bought from the farmer's market.
Mom was diabetic and used an imported pectin that required a whole lot less sugar than the American stuff.
I haven't made jam in many years, not the same without mom.
what a sweet memory.
i'm sorry about your mom.
Thank you.
I might make jam again this year if I can get the German pectin. I still have all my canning jars and remember the process. Nothing like homemade strawberry jam.
Try the jelly from store bought juice. What fruit are you thinking of ?
i was remembering something i read about using apple cider because it's naturally high in pectin.
i started poking around and found recipes for using all sorts of other store bought juices.
sometimes, i come across crazy cheap or free fruit juices in my couponing. we don't consume that much juice in my house. i thought it could be a great way to make neighbor or coworker christmas gifts.
Good idea, but I warn you that you have to boil down a large quantity of juice to get jelly, or add a pectin to get it to gel.
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| Posted 6/6/19 12:47 PM |
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