tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post9161793438198891238..comments2024-03-29T05:54:10.109-07:00Comments on creative savv: Tried and true method for cooking jelly without added pectinLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-12817402890935055902012-07-31T12:34:09.486-07:002012-07-31T12:34:09.486-07:00I can just imagine how yummy the kitchen must have...I can just imagine how yummy the kitchen must have smelled! Now that's something I look forward to every summer and fall, the wonderful aromas coming from the kitchen.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-9651507430053712562012-07-31T12:03:03.589-07:002012-07-31T12:03:03.589-07:00I love apple butter. We did the works -- jelly, a...I love apple butter. We did the works -- jelly, apple butter, applesauce and stewed apples (basically unsweetened applesauce, but chunkier).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46869876755550966092012-07-31T09:11:44.926-07:002012-07-31T09:11:44.926-07:00Yep, burnout will happen. But it's encouraging...Yep, burnout will happen. But it's encouraging for others to know that you can can and freeze a good deal of food for winter meals. <br /><br />We all have seasons in our lives when we do what we have to do just to put meals on the table. You must've had a very large garden in those days!<br /><br />When my husband and I were newly married, we had a year of lay-off. We moved to a new city, found a duplex with a large yard, and to our good fortune, the yard had apple, crabapple, sour cherry, and plum trees. The other neighbor was not inclined to use any of this fruit. Even with a tiny freezer, I was able to pack away a lot of fruit each summer.<br /><br />This is how I look back at those days. Even when we were not recognizing our good fortunes (we were focused on our being without an income), God was still providing for us.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-67731844909791745812012-07-31T04:18:35.138-07:002012-07-31T04:18:35.138-07:00Yes, June is my blogger name.
I only do occasional...Yes, June is my blogger name.<br />I only do occasional canning and freezing these days. I think I got burned out earlier. It really was most of what we did, but that's how we got our food.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-24143970947440510972012-07-30T20:55:11.861-07:002012-07-30T20:55:11.861-07:00Hi Alicia,
I was becoming quite frustrated having ...Hi Alicia,<br />I was becoming quite frustrated having some jelly gel and others not. It was really nice to get this all straight. I hope that info is helpful.<br /><br />And don't you just love the way a bunch of canning jars, all filled with the goodness of summer, look? So much of grocery store foods are hidden in boxes, cans, or opaque bags. Even the ones in jars and bottles are obscured by labeling. Being able to actually see the food inside, whether its pickles or jelly or salsa -- it's just such a homey thing.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-36088198804949262422012-07-30T20:13:12.740-07:002012-07-30T20:13:12.740-07:00I love making jelly but sometimes mine is hit or m...I love making jelly but sometimes mine is hit or miss also. So glad that you shared this information! Thanks.Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-65593884805880767782012-07-30T15:15:57.772-07:002012-07-30T15:15:57.772-07:00Hi live and learn!
Yeah, some crabapples are quite...Hi live and learn!<br />Yeah, some crabapples are quite bitter. Mine are small, but work fine for making jelly. The blossoms in spring are stunning. Our tree is an Everest, it has a slightly weeping habit.<br /><br />If I have an especially good harvest of crabapples, I'll use some of the juice, in a 50/50 mix, to add to other lower pectin juices, for making a blended jelly. i can make jelly with very little added pectin this way. Do you make jams or jellies these days? I get satisfaction looking at all the jars of good stuff put away for winter.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in!<br /> P.S. on your site you call your hubs, Ward and 2 sons, Wally and Theodore. Would you be "June" then?Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-25063991979419209902012-07-30T14:57:51.098-07:002012-07-30T14:57:51.098-07:00We made a lot of jams and jellies while I was grow...We made a lot of jams and jellies while I was growing up and we never put pectin in our apple jelly. However, we did in most other kinds. We had a crabapple tree, but never used the crabapples for anything. They were very small and bitter. However, there were beautiful blooms in the spring.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-49652825185121082182012-07-30T14:02:34.466-07:002012-07-30T14:02:34.466-07:00Gee, thanks, Connie!
I don't feel like I do a ...Gee, thanks, Connie!<br />I don't feel like I do a whole lot. I'm just recording what I do, to share. But I do have seasons when I feel "a girl's got to just keep moving and doing". But don't worry I do plan down-time too.<br />I was out running errands today and happened to be waiting for something, when I overheard what sounded like a job interview. And I thought to myself, "now I wish I had that gal's energy!"<br />Thanks for commenting!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-47918253851923549502012-07-30T13:32:45.873-07:002012-07-30T13:32:45.873-07:00Lili, have you heard Carrie Underwood's new so...Lili, have you heard Carrie Underwood's new song, "Blown Away"?...I mention this because all your ideas and your energy for all your great projects blows ME away! Good on YOU, gf!<br /><br />Hugs, Mother ConnieConnie Baumhttp://foodstampscookingclub.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-63085633907456495242012-07-30T11:25:24.576-07:002012-07-30T11:25:24.576-07:00Hi Shara,
Apple jelly is delicious too! Some years...Hi Shara,<br />Apple jelly is delicious too! Some years I make apple butter. It's a nice change from jam and jelly, as a spread for toast.<br />Thanks for stopping by!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-57189498266264427682012-07-30T11:20:54.054-07:002012-07-30T11:20:54.054-07:00I've never even tried a crab apple. I don'...I've never even tried a crab apple. I don't know if they grow here...lol...something to research. We always did apple jelly though because my grandfather had a huge orchard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58413130709583096022012-07-30T09:08:24.956-07:002012-07-30T09:08:24.956-07:00Hi Belinda,
Peach preserves sounds so delicious. M...Hi Belinda,<br />Peach preserves sounds so delicious. My step-mom has a peach tree where she lives in Arizona. She makes a lot of preserves.<br />When you made the peach preserves, did you add pectin? I'm thinking of making some peach jam/preserves this summer. I'd have to buy some peaches, but prices can be decent in August for peaches here.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72059175228475788062012-07-30T08:54:07.392-07:002012-07-30T08:54:07.392-07:00I agree Lili, jam and jelly making is very satisfy...I agree Lili, jam and jelly making is very satisfying to me. I made peach preserves last summer, but didn't get around to it this year. Your crab apple jelly sounds delicious. We used to have a lot of crab apple trees where I grew up, a lot of choke cherry trees too. Sadly, we don't have any of those where we live now.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com