Freezer Jams
My grandmother used to make Strawberry Freezer jam from her own strawberry plants. My strawberry plants are new and didn’t produce very many but I got some great berries from the farmers market a few weekends ago and decided to try and make her freezer jams.
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Ingredients:
2 Cups Fresh Strawberries
2 Tbsp Honey
1/2 a lemons juice
Process:
- Place the berries in a bowl and mash them into a small juicy mess. (or in a blender- pulse)
- Place the mashed berries in a saucepan and let them simmer until it turns into more liquid.
- Next add honey and stir until it is mixed well.
- Simmer for another 25 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Using a candy thermometer and check the temperature- it should be around 220 degrees. If you don’t have a candy thermometer- It generally takes about18-20 min. The mixture will begin to thicken ( you don’t want it too thick because it will thicken while cooling.)
- Remove the jam from the heat and squeeze in half a lemons juice. Mix well and place in a mason jar. From here you can choose to can the jam or freeze the jam. (Or like we did- eat them right away!)
Blueberry Freezer Jam
Ingredients:
2 Cups Blueberries
2 Tbsp. Honey
1/2 a Lemons Juice
Process:
- Place the berries in a bowl and mash them into a small juicy mess.
- Place the mashed berries in a saucepan and let them simmer until it turns into more liquid.
- Next add honey and stir until it is mixed well.
- Simmer for another 25 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Using a candy thermometer and check the temperature- it should be around 220 degrees. If you don’t have a candy thermometer- It generally takes about18-20 min. The mixture will begin to thicken ( you don’t want it too thick because it will thicken while cooling.)
- Remove the jam from the heat and squeeze in half a lemons juice. Mix well and place in a mason jar. From here you can choose to can the jam or freeze the jam. (Or like we did- eat them right away!)
Ways we like to eat them:
You just reminded me that I need to make more jam today for that bread! Looks great!
The bread is amazing! I never would have thought to make it with Cashew butter. Thanks so much for sharing 😉 Enjoy your jam making.
I never knew how easy it was to make jam until now. Thanks!
Easy and so much healthier than store bought. My grandmother taught me this recipe when I was little- It’s a family favorite!