Thursday, 24 June 2010

Jamming

Well I finally did something today that I have been meaning to try for years. I made some jam. Cheryl put a recipe on her blog a few days ago which sounded very easy, so I thought I'd give it a go.

I got the jars ready.

Put the strawberries and sugar in the pan.


Added some lemon juice.


Stirred it all together, boiled it, sterilized the jars and then,

put the jam in the jars. The smell was amazing while it was cooking, I just hope it tastes all right.

There is only one small problem and that is that the strawberries have risen to the top of the pots even though I let it stand for 15 minutes as Cheryl recommends, it obviously needed a bit longer.

I'll let you know what the verdict of the family is.

Now I just need an easy bread recipe so that I can have a go at making the bread to go with it.


Sue xx

8 comments:

  1. CherylThursday, 24 June 2010 at 23:58:00 BST

    Congrats on your jam making. It certainly looks the part.I wouldn't worry about the berries floating to the top. I think its only competitive jam makers that lose sleep over it. What's next on your jam list?

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  2. AnonymousFriday, 25 June 2010 at 09:01:00 BST

    It's the taste that counts isn't it? I love the ad on television where the young man makes a pie and it's all higgledy piggledy with juices overflowing, and the message is that you made it yourself so who cares what it looks like? Yours looks good... here's to the taste test.

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  3. SerenataFriday, 25 June 2010 at 21:24:00 BST

    Oh I must remember this post as I want to make some jam this year. I tried last year, but it was a runny failure!

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  4. ...Nina Nixon...Saturday, 26 June 2010 at 14:55:00 BST

    Tis most definitely strawberry jamming time!

    Have a fabulous weekend,

    Nina xx

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  5. AnonymousSunday, 27 June 2010 at 19:16:00 BST

    An easy bread recipe ...... buy a packet of bread mix that you only have to add water to and knead - these days some of them are very good!!

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  6. DEBBIEWednesday, 30 June 2010 at 20:36:00 BST

    Your jam looks so yummy!
    And it does look like a easy peasy recipe too...
    Just like the ones I like!

    DEBBIE MOSS

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  7. Joshy and belleWednesday, 30 June 2010 at 21:07:00 BST

    oh yummy! jam and bread are next on my list to learn! fliss xxx

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  8. DEBBIEThursday, 1 July 2010 at 12:08:00 BST

    Hi Sue, thanks for following me!
    I`m now your follower too!

    DEBBIE MOSS

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