tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post7211301136916470579..comments2024-03-19T02:41:35.258-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: BLUEBERRY JAM WITHOUT PECTIN1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-60078168892671172372017-06-21T23:26:57.764-05:002017-06-21T23:26:57.764-05:00Thank you much!!! Love the combination of lemon a...Thank you much!!! Love the combination of lemon and blueberry, they were almost made for each other, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-62112922501209028552017-06-19T16:18:03.898-05:002017-06-19T16:18:03.898-05:00If you really want the lemon flavour to stand out ...If you really want the lemon flavour to stand out zest the lemon first, then add the juice. It's really good!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026361301682458396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-35228829040375607652016-08-28T21:13:25.094-05:002016-08-28T21:13:25.094-05:00Oh great suggestion. Thanks!!!Oh great suggestion. Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-28922985300774099692016-08-28T21:13:10.195-05:002016-08-28T21:13:10.195-05:00120 quarts of pickles? OMG! That's a LOT of ...120 quarts of pickles? OMG! That's a LOT of work. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-71285110619537306442016-08-23T12:35:21.799-05:002016-08-23T12:35:21.799-05:00Almost enough to make me break out my canner again...Almost enough to make me break out my canner again but after the 120 quarts of pickles I think I am done for the season!!! Looks amazing!colenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720284207829060045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-30372031492208017472016-08-23T06:10:02.866-05:002016-08-23T06:10:02.866-05:00When canning season is about over; check at Tracto...When canning season is about over; check at Tractor Supply as sometimes they will have a special sale on items.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-71214758713761140082016-08-22T23:56:15.951-05:002016-08-22T23:56:15.951-05:00I heard that (or read it somewhere) but wasn't...I heard that (or read it somewhere) but wasn't sure. Now it makes sense. Thanks for this info. I hope to plant grapes and that will be nice too! I will make sure when I buy fruit to get a few under ripe ones. Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-56092158212898473702016-08-22T23:53:09.001-05:002016-08-22T23:53:09.001-05:00Lime? I love that idea. Thanks! And yep I wasn&...Lime? I love that idea. Thanks! And yep I wasn't sure about the whole pectin/no pectin thing but apparently it only requires patience. Thanks and happy wedding for your family! I can't WAIT to see that candy buffet!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-80950930799107958782016-08-22T23:52:01.977-05:002016-08-22T23:52:01.977-05:00You said it best! ha. You said it best! ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-31864174482315236702016-08-22T23:51:49.038-05:002016-08-22T23:51:49.038-05:00Thank you so much. Yes, he did very well! :-)Thank you so much. Yes, he did very well! :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-71642050895732539002016-08-22T23:51:32.372-05:002016-08-22T23:51:32.372-05:00It is a sense of wonderful accomplishment. Any ye...It is a sense of wonderful accomplishment. Any yep I bet in Winter we'll love it. Nowt I just need to expand. Great ideas for looking for jars. Thanks for the info. We have a cabinet at the farm that I might use for storing all the bulk supplies. Now I just need to catch the sales! Thanks for all the info. <br /><br />From one addict to another, LOL!!!<br /> 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74763919913762169302016-08-22T23:49:29.223-05:002016-08-22T23:49:29.223-05:00It's wonderful, we can't wait until Winter...It's wonderful, we can't wait until Winter when we can have fresh blueberry jam. Love to you always!<br />1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-50219057442736783752016-08-22T23:48:03.212-05:002016-08-22T23:48:03.212-05:00Oh yes, you are so right I see that in them all th...Oh yes, you are so right I see that in them all the time. And it's so bad for us. I like the way you think!! Oh and I had a routine and a method and it wasn't that bad. For now, ha.1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88221802420366339802016-08-22T23:41:47.551-05:002016-08-22T23:41:47.551-05:00Funny you mentioned that, while we don't have ...Funny you mentioned that, while we don't have them in the ground yet, and don't have enough to do anything with, we had a few grow while in the container. I'll have a post about them because I need some advice on growing them ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-52867973603098578622016-08-22T23:33:39.198-05:002016-08-22T23:33:39.198-05:00Geo, I think Parsimony and Tonya are exactly right...Geo, I think Parsimony and Tonya are exactly right, just take those lemons and make lemonade, or in this case, take that jam and make syrup! Drizzle it over waffles or pancakes, no one is the wise. In fact, if it doesn't come out, I say put it in a bottle instead of a jar and boom, homemade syrup for pancakes or ice cream!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-6639651505428296652016-08-22T23:31:17.636-05:002016-08-22T23:31:17.636-05:00Thanks, it was so exciting when it was done and wh...Thanks, it was so exciting when it was done and when we ate some for the first time. Thank you!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-260137874442186532016-08-22T23:19:52.693-05:002016-08-22T23:19:52.693-05:00That's a brilliant suggestion, thank you for t...That's a brilliant suggestion, thank you for that!! I like that idea for small batches. Will check out that video, thanks. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-39805690710648074152016-08-22T23:16:42.348-05:002016-08-22T23:16:42.348-05:00What a great way of thinking about it. I'm jus...What a great way of thinking about it. I'm just in the beginning but it's fun and definitely addicting. 23 quarts? Salsa? Pickled okra? I envy you!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-246391798126627972016-08-22T21:46:07.955-05:002016-08-22T21:46:07.955-05:00My daughter used to make blueberry jam. It was the...My daughter used to make blueberry jam. It was the best thing I ever tasted.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-85347874919623060452016-08-22T21:13:26.739-05:002016-08-22T21:13:26.739-05:00Haha! You have the canning bug! I am happy for you...Haha! You have the canning bug! I am happy for you though. It is such a feeling of accomplishment when you complete a batch. But I must say nothing drives that feeling home more, than when it the middle of winter you crack open a flavorful jar of sauce, crisp pickles or a sweet delicious jam. <br /><br />You can often find mason jars super cheap at yard sales and thrift stores. Just be certain to inspect them really well for chips, imperfections, or star/ stress cracks. You need a really strong light for the latter. Watch the store flyers for sales on canning jars too. Some of the best priced jars I have purchased were from Rural King, Tractor Supply and Big Lots. I am lucky because we have a USDA certified canner who has a shop the next town over and she has EVERYTHING canning related. Of course there is always Amazon.<br /><br />Some of my favorite canning blogs are Canning Granny, FoodinJars, and WellPreserved. I also follow other food preservation forums/ groups CanningAcrossAmerica, National Center for Home Food Preservation, and FreshPreserving (Jarden brands-Ball, Kerr & Golden Harvest jars).<br /><br />You will also find additional resources with Mother Earth News, GRIT magazine, Back Woods Home, Old Farmers Almanac...yeah the list could go on and on, haha<br /><br />I may a tad canning addicted myself :)Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-52502315426204781922016-08-22T20:36:12.754-05:002016-08-22T20:36:12.754-05:00That's right, definitely no jam/ jelly failure...That's right, definitely no jam/ jelly failures. When it doesn't set to the right consistency, it become syrup or drizzle, haha. I have ended up with a few batches of strawberry drizzle myself. And let me tell you, people LOVED it possibly more than the jam. <br />Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-13049727806053310252016-08-22T17:52:59.433-05:002016-08-22T17:52:59.433-05:00That looks sooo good! There's nothing like ho...That looks sooo good! There's nothing like homemade jam! 2nd Man made a great gift choice.Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-35916562529953291142016-08-22T16:11:55.641-05:002016-08-22T16:11:55.641-05:00Yum.Yum.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-43948113443479926222016-08-22T15:02:07.775-05:002016-08-22T15:02:07.775-05:00oh yes, the canning bug is a real thing i have it...oh yes, the canning bug is a real thing i have it bad now but i don't have time until after the wedding. i make my blueberry jam the same way except use lime. i ever use pectin in any jams.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-75117226028717412342016-08-22T12:38:02.698-05:002016-08-22T12:38:02.698-05:00If you make sure to include not ripe fruit in any ...If you make sure to include not ripe fruit in any jelly or jam session, the pectin in the green fruit will help to set the jelly or jam. Most people don't know there is really very little need to buy pectin. Being able to pick my own grapes from the backyard, I was always able to control including green grapes. I am starving and those biscuits with jelly look soooo delicious. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com