How To Make Small Batch Strawberry Jam
February 26th, 2010 | 
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Marge Braker, of Preserve, demonstrates how to make fresh strawberry jam.
If you’d like the recipe to go with this video, it’s on our website, here:
http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2007/07/19/small-batch-fresh-strawberry-jam/
Duration : 0:10:21
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And I also think …
And I also think it’s a good idea to share the art of canning. It’s important knowledge to be passed to the next generation and is not taught in most schools.
Another fun experience around canning is to invite some friends and have a canning ‘party’ – you get to share in the costs, steps, and resulting jars of jam.
I don’t run the …
I don’t run the entire cycle unless I am doing other dishes. There is an energy saving option on mine and I am just talking about a brief run. Some people just put it on for a few minutes of dry time to warm the jars.
It should go without saying it’s up to the individual’s discretion. I am fortunate enough to have solar power as well.
@kerryoke68 a dish …
@kerryoke68 a dish washer waste a lot of energy
@irawryouman it is …
@irawryouman it is also easier to buy everything the you eat short term. If you look at the grand scheme of things like doing this with family members the you would see the experience is priceless
I have on occasion …
I have on occasion used room temperature as well, for example, if I find I need an extra jar for the batch. As long as the jar is not cold it should be fine. But I like to heat them for peace of mind, and also because I find it helps me get rid of the air bubbles if there is already moisture in the jar.
I think buying jam …
I think buying jam would be sooooo much easier
Not majorly true, I …
Not majorly true, I know it’s stupid, BUT I always put hot water in a bottle and jars for the of it. Yes I’m stupid but my point is, it doesn’t crack, if the jar was room temperature it’d be fine;
It sure got runny.. …
It sure got runny…did I hear correct? No added water?
I’m going to cook this soon.
Looks yummy can’t …
Looks yummy can’t wait to try it.
If you’re only …
If you’re only making a small batch to use in a week or less, you don’t have to can it–just cook it and fridge it and enjoy.
great video marge i …
great video marge i love my strawberry jam but at 5 dollars a little jar at the store its so expensive i had no idea jam was this easy to make time to make me some jam!
I am not sure if …
I am not sure if you mean the magnetic stick or the ring of the lid but really all of those things are necessary.
If you don’t have the wand that can pick up the lid, you can either leave it in the dishwasher on warm until ready to use, or strain the lids out of the hot water and be careful how you pick it up.
The jarring kits are pretty cheap at Walmart and various other stores. They usually include the funnel (helpful but not neccessary if that is the part you meant) the tongs and wand.:)
you know the thing …
you know the thing she put on the jar before she sealed it with the lid? Is that optional? ’cause I don’t have anything like that :I
Yum! Looks great!
Yum! Looks great!
They get boiled to …
They get boiled to be sterilized. That can be done in the dishwasher but they should be kept warm in the dishwasher until you use them. If you put hot jam in a cold jar, the jar will crack.
After you fill it, you boil the sealed jar to further seal the jar and extend it’s shelf life.
to sterilize the …
to sterilize the jars i guess
why do u need to …
why do u need to boil the jars? can u put it in a cold one?
THaNK YOU
THaNK YOU
thank you very much …
thank you very much, i want to make buscuits, jam and icing this christmas and i shall use your recipe
Thanks! This is …
Thanks! This is great! I appreciate the extra thought you gave to explaining reasons instead of expecting pple to just following your directions blindly.
Give me the …
Give me the strawberries. I shall eat them all.
This whole video …
This whole video could’ve been compressed to 2 minutes.
no discussion about …
no discussion about the preserve jars.
this is just stretching out a recipe to 10 minutes of boring video.
I am no person to …
I am no person to be in the kitchen but I just hate my many strawberries to be spoiled because no one eats them. I am ready to start doing my own jam!!!
Thank you for your very intructional video.
cool! THx so much I …
cool! THx so much I want to make some. And you are so sanitary. I love sanitary. You also taught us the impt fact about steam cuz u could get a steamburn