For the second test, known as the sheet or spoon test, dip a cool metal spoon into the boiling jelly mixture, and then raise the spoon about a foot above the pan (out of the steam). Turn the spoon so ...

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There’s something truly special about homemade strawberry jelly. It’s sweet, simple, and packed with real fruit flavor—just like summer in a jar. With this strawberry jelly recipe for canning, you’ll ...

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Admit it — you’re simply afraid. The jam will be runny. The equipment might take over your cabinets. And probably your biggest fear about canning, jamming or preserving is that your pickled green ...

This is a straightforward plum jam that can be flavored as you like. I add winter spices such as star anise and a cinnamon stick, thinking ahead to lean days with no summer fruit in the trees. Purple ...

September 25, 2009 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Getting started with canning isn't as hard as you might think, but boiling jars in a stove might be a tad too ...

As a fruit for preserves, the blueberry is tenacious. The taut globes hold their shape relentlessly — a quality appreciated in pie when, after a time in the hot oven, the berries burst gently. In the ...