Canning, Jam question.

[onebuggirl]

I would also love to know how to keep fruit from floating. Last year I made the most delicious peach blackberry jam/jelly and the peaches all floated unattractively to the top.

I had the same problem until my SIL told me the trick.

Every so often, as the jam sets, gently shake or tip back and forth as the jam is setting. Make sure you do it gently so as not to disturb the seal.

Or you could let the jam cool for 5 minutes before canning and this helps it so the fruit doesn't sink.

 

[TanksHill]

I invert the jars and let them sit for about half and hour then flip them back. That helps with the fruit a bit.

I like your label idea. I gave up on labels last year and just started writing on the seals. Since they go in the trash anyways.

 

[Firefyter-Emt]

Yea, what is really nice about this style is that you might get them back, if gifted, or you can re-use them yourself. Granted, if they are laminated, you might want to date it on the lid maybe.

The cool thing is a search for clip art in Google will bring up something you can use as a photo.

PS, I have a special format sheet in work I will share if anyone wants it. Just let me know and I can e-mail it to you.

 

[dipence71]

Yea, what is really nice about this style is that you might get them back, if gifted, or you can re-use them yourself. Granted, if they are laminated, you might want to date it on the lid maybe.

The cool thing is a search for clip art in Google will bring up something you can use as a photo.

PS, I have a special format sheet in work I will share if anyone wants it. Just let me know and I can e-mail it to you.

Yes please send me the info Thanks in Advance!!!

 

[me&thegals]

Firefyter--I would LOVE that format, please. And thank you

I don't know what to say about the jam except to follow the directions exactly. It makes me wonder, though, why sometimes it doesn't work. Could it be a different pectin content between varieties or level of ripeness?

As others have mentioned, runny jam becomes excellent pancake, waffle, yogurt and ice cream sauce

 

[Firefyter-Emt]

Tell you what, I just uploaded them to my server so anyone can download them if they wish. Just do a google search to find a clipart that you like and replace the photo, edit as you like. I find that the layout on the card makes it easy to print, and cut. If you use all of them, it does make it hard to fit them all in the page. I guess you can play around with it, but it will fit most any batch I make as it is~

www.yankeetoys.org/lee/strawberry-rhubarb-jar.doc

www.yankeetoys.org/lee/blueberry-jar.doc

www.yankeetoys.org/lee/label-back.doc