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Old 06-18-2012, 07:49 AM
 
Location: Where the sun likes to shine!!
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There are so many jams and jellies that I want to try.

Here's one that looks interesting.


Pina Colada Jam

Pina Colada Jam Recipe - Food.com - 135040
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Old 06-18-2012, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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There are so many jams and jellies that I want to try.

Here's one that looks interesting.


Pina Colada Jam

Pina Colada Jam Recipe - Food.com - 135040
sounds yummy. My favorite is my 7 fruit marmalade. Our problem: hardliy anyone in the family eats much jam and jelly so I end up with jars and jars that I have for years. Usually after 3 years I just toss them. I know, they are supposed to good forever, but 3 years is long enough. I say every year I am cutting back, but it is just so rewarding and fun....

Nita
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Old 06-18-2012, 01:59 PM
 
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sounds yummy. My favorite is my 7 fruit marmalade. Our problem: hardliy anyone in the family eats much jam and jelly so I end up with jars and jars that I have for years. Usually after 3 years I just toss them. I know, they are supposed to good forever, but 3 years is long enough. I say every year I am cutting back, but it is just so rewarding and fun....

Nita
I found this:

50 Ways to Use Preserves, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades & Fruit Butters

The Hungry Texan: 50 Ways to Use Preserves, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades & Fruit Butters
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Old 06-19-2012, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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Whew,,,,,,, what a couple Weeks we had,,,,, between sweet 16 party for Daughter, picking up my Guys for the 10 Days home and then bringing them back, and then my Dad from Germany..... buying a truck for son...... I am POOPED OUT!

Now I am going to Strawberry Farm tomorrow and start my Jams I am not ready yawn !
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Old 06-20-2012, 07:14 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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I made a strawberry jam with no added pectin -- and it set up! Woo-hoo! Took three days -- and the fruit is floating -- but it set up!

*happy dance*

I gotta work on that fruit floating thing. It's really not a big deal because you can stir the jam when you open the jar, but the jars sure would look prettier if the fruit was better distributed. Maybe I'm not chopping the fruit into small enough pieces?
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Old 06-20-2012, 08:42 AM
 
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I made a strawberry jam with no added pectin -- and it set up! Woo-hoo! Took three days -- and the fruit is floating -- but it set up!

*happy dance*

I gotta work on that fruit floating thing. It's really not a big deal because you can stir the jam when you open the jar, but the jars sure would look prettier if the fruit was better distributed. Maybe I'm not chopping the fruit into small enough pieces?
Did you use less sugar or sugar substitute? I make most of mine without pectin but not all of it. I do not adjust the sugar at all.

Nita
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Old 06-20-2012, 10:54 AM
 
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I did use less sugar -- the recipe called for 6 cups and I cut it back to 2.

That was the first time I made a jam without pectin. I'm not crazy about standing over a boiling pot of jam for 10 - 15 minutes, but I guess it could be worse ...
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Old 06-21-2012, 08:39 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I did use less sugar -- the recipe called for 6 cups and I cut it back to 2.

That was the first time I made a jam without pectin. I'm not crazy about standing over a boiling pot of jam for 10 - 15 minutes, but I guess it could be worse ...
just look at it this way: be thankful we are not our grandmothers and great grandmothers who had no choice and no air conditioning, sometimes no fans and they didn't even wear shorts.

Nita
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Old 06-21-2012, 03:47 PM
 
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I make my Jam with Corn starch...... not Pectin. I made 39 Pints of Strawberry & Rhubarb Jam today.......

tomorrow making a few Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie Fillings .... then that should be all done
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:25 AM
 
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I made a strawberry jam with no added pectin -- and it set up! Woo-hoo! Took three days -- and the fruit is floating -- but it set up!

*happy dance*

I gotta work on that fruit floating thing. It's really not a big deal because you can stir the jam when you open the jar, but the jars sure would look prettier if the fruit was better distributed. Maybe I'm not chopping the fruit into small enough pieces?
Congratualtions

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I did use less sugar -- the recipe called for 6 cups and I cut it back to 2.

That was the first time I made a jam without pectin. I'm not crazy about standing over a boiling pot of jam for 10 - 15 minutes, but I guess it could be worse ...
I hate the amount of sugar in jams.


What is are the pros and cons of not using pectin?

I just bought the low/no sugar pectin.

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I make my Jam with Corn starch...... not Pectin. I made 39 Pints of Strawberry & Rhubarb Jam today.......

tomorrow making a few Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie Fillings .... then that should be all done
Oh yum...I am jealous. I am still waiting for some good fruit.
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