I was recently asked to do a food demonstration at a local county fair. I thought it might be fun to showcase some of the new home food preservation products and make some lemon and strawberry jam. I bought a bag of lemons, some sugar, pectin and fresh strawberries for the occasion. A few portable appliances were easy to load into the back of my car and plug into the electrical outlet at the Home and Family Arts Building. I had a blast making jam for all of the folks visiting the fairgrounds. I was happy to answer questions and drum up some new found interest in canning. If you have never preserved food or if you’re looking for a fresh new way to can fruit with ease, check out some of the new items on the market and get busy canning nature’s bounty!
Sprinkle in the pectin…
Add the crushed strawberries…
A fresh additon… lemon zest
Time to give this a stir…
Add sugar and bring to a rolling boil… This is an amazing little appliance. Portable, electric, and easy to clean… Small batch canning is highlighted with this jam and jelly maker.
Getting ready to process…
Set to “canning mode”…
Simply delicious!
Lemony Strawberry Jam
Strawberries
Lemons
Sugar
Pectin
Check out the recipe at the link below. Follow the recipe exactly as written. This is a must when preserving foods. No substitutions, unless directed. Always use reputable, tested recipes for home food preservation.
https://www.freshpreserving.com/lemony-strawberry-jam—ball-auto-canner-recipes-br1393.html
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This sounds lovely! I recently tried making my own jam for my blog, it tasted great but I wasn’t sure how to preserve it, do you know how long the jam will last using this recipe?
Thanks! 🙂
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If you follow this recipe, exactly as written. It will hold on the shelf for over a year. Again, you must follow the recipe and process the jars as directed. Make sure all your jars are sealed and cooled before putting them on the shelf. If a jar doesn’t seal, just pop it in the refrigerator for use. It will stay in the fridge for quite some time. Let me know if you have any other questions. I teach Home Food Preservation and want to make sure to stress food safety when canning.
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Thank you so much, that’s wonderful to know! It will help put my mind at rest too, I do worry about not preserving food properly 🙂
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Good luck to you!🍀😊
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