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Spiced Peach Jam

Spiced Peach Jam Ingredients: 5 1/3 cups mashed peaches, pealed and pitted – see below (measure after mashing) 4 Tbsp bottled lemon juice 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg 6 Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 4 cups granulated sugar Directions: Wash canning jars, with bands and new lids, in hot, soapy water. Rinse well, and… Continue reading Spiced Peach Jam

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Small Batch Strawberry Jam

End of July brings Everbearing Strawberries into season, and a small batch of jam doesn’t take long to capture the bright taste of it. Small Batch Strawberry Jam Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups mashed strawberries (measure after mashing) 3 Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin 2 cups granulated sugar Directions: Wash canning jars, with bands and new… Continue reading Small Batch Strawberry Jam

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Seedless Marionberry Jam

Seedless Marionberry Jam Ingredients: 4 cups prepared berries (measured AFTER prepping, see below) 3 cups granulated sugar 4 ½ Tbsp Ball® Real Fruit™ Classic Pectin Directions: Wash 6  half-pint jars, with bands and new lids, in hot, soapy water. Rinse well, and drain on a clean kitchen towel. Bring a large pot of water to… Continue reading Seedless Marionberry Jam

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Blueberry Jam

Blueberry Jam Ingredients: 4 cups crushed blueberries (measure AFTER crushing, you will need about 8 cups whole berries) 4 cups granulated sugar 1 package dry pectin Directions: Wash 8 half-pint jars, with bands and new lids, in hot, soapy water. Rinse well, and drain on a clean kitchen towel. Bring a large pot of water… Continue reading Blueberry Jam

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Lemon Strawberry Jam

Lemon Strawberry Jam Ingredients: 2 large lemons, finely zested (organic is best) 4 cups crushed strawberries, measured after crushing 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 6 Tbsp Ball® RealFruit® Classic Pectin 3 cups raw cane sugar (24 ounce bag) 3 cups natural cane sugar (24 ounce bag) Directions: Fill water canner about ¾ way full with water, place… Continue reading Lemon Strawberry Jam