Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Freezer Jam



Our ward was doing a frozen fruit order and I wanted to make jam so I planned in getting some strawberries. Then I got my flyers and for the same price I could get fresh strawberries and I could get a less than the 36lb pale I would have to order. So I got 20lbs of strawberries. They really where looking at me funny when I checked out. I have the coolest tool for coring strawberries. It works so fast! Thanks Pampered Chief. So I had a great idea. I would use my egg slicer to cut strawberries. I got though 3 strawberries and I broke the wire... not such a good idea. I changed to a pastry cutter and that was the ticket.

Recipe Thanks to Sandy Willett

4 cups mashed Strawberries

3 ¼ cups granulated sugar

1 box CERTO Light Pectin Crystals

Mix CERTO Crystals with ¼ cup of above measured sugar

In large bowl stir together strawberries & CERTO/Sugar mixture

Let stand 30 minutes. Stir occasionally

Add rest of sugar & stir for 3 minutes

Put into clean containers filling up to ¼ inch from rim

Cover with lids. Leave at room temperature for 24 hours until set

Store in fridge for up to 3 weeks or freezer for longer storage. Sterilized jars are not necessary for freezer jam, they just need to be washed in hot soapy water. Plastic containers are also appropriate for freezer jam as long as they are not larger then 2 cups







Can I say I love my stick blender it is perfect for so many things. It gave me the texture I wanted.


12lbs of strawberries yields 34 Cups of jam. Yummy!


Livvy test. What do you think Livvy?


A picture is worth a thousand words. I think she likes it.
Next project Picked Carrots mmmmmmm

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

My little Livvy is growing up

Livvy is really such a sneaky little hobbit she is always getting into things. I found her drinking Eric's Gatorade off the island.

Sh had started a little play group that we rotate locations. We made bread Bears for out "B" day. The kids had a fun time

Livvy was definitely the dirtiest.

now it is time to eat!