To conclude our “Strawberry Week,” I thought I’d share some links to a few fun strawberry recipes I’d like to try soon!
Is your mouth watering yet? Happy strawberry picking!
Link Love: Strawberry Edition
Homemade Strawberry Jam
I guess I should have dubbed this “Strawberry Week” at Feathers in Our Nest!
My mom (Mrs. B.) is here with us today for a special guest post! She is sharing how to make homemade strawberry freezer jam. I can personally attest that this recipe is awesome and everyone always raves about how delicious it is. Hope you enjoy it!
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Wash and dry all jars/lids or containers you will be using to put jam into.
Wash all strawberries (while caps are still on so they don’t get mushy).
Cut caps and any bad spots off of strawberries.
Put strawberries into a bowl and mash them…do not puree them…just mash them thoroughly…there should still be bits of fruit in the juicy mixture. (I use a metal potato masher.)
Measure 4 cups of mashed strawberries into a bowl.
In a large pot, measure 3 cups of sugar (be very accurate in this measuring as too much or too little sugar will affect your outcome negatively).
Add one package of low-sugar Sure-Jell.
Mix these together.
Add one cup of water to sugar mixture.
Mix thoroughly and put on medium to med. high heat.
Bring to boil. After it begins to boil, let it boil for one minute.
Remove from heat and add 4 cups of mashed strawberries.
Mix thoroughly for one whole minute.
Using a ladle, put jam into jars, leaving 1/2 inch at the top for expansion when it freezes.
Wipe off top and sides of jar if any jam is there. Put lids on.
Let sit out at room temperature for 24 hours. Freeze for up to a year. Or if refrigerated, it keeps for three weeks.
Stand back and feel thankful for some yummy jam for future meals!!
Thanks, Mom/Mrs. B for sharing this wonderful recipe with us today!
Red, Ripe Strawberries
As I mentioned earlier today, we went strawberry picking this week! My mom and brother were in town, so they went with us!
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| Uncle Nich & Vera |
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| nothing beats fresh, local strawberries |
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| I wore Cordelia while I picked |
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| Vera had her own little bucket (from Easter) |
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| Vera & Daddy |
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| “Mmmm! Even the green parts are yummy!” |
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| red, ripe strawberries |
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| Vera had to sample lots of berries |
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| Lots of the berries were HUGE! |
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| Vera was a little bit of a mess by the end |
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| berries! |
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| Nich & Mom with their strawberries |
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| me & my girlies |
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| Mimi & Vera (she was SO happy!) |
After we got home, we made a delicious strawberry pie (I promise I will post the recipe soon)! Wearing a baby while strawberry picking is becoming a tradition for me. Two years ago I “wore” Vera before she was born, and last year I wore her on my back! She’s grown up so much in just a year.
