Making freezer jam

05-24-2011, 07:41 PM

Last year we picked strawberries and made freezer jam. We squished up the berries with a potato masher and it worked fine.

This year I have a new shiny food processor. This is a stupid question, but I can use it to process the berries, right? I think I would just do it slowly because I do like some pieces (not totally smooth, in other words). Would that work?

DoulaClara · 05-24-2011, 07:43 PM

It would!

05-24-2011, 07:45 PM

It will be so quick! It kinda feels like cheating.

DoulaClara · 05-24-2011, 07:49 PM

I love how quickly strawberry jam goes. I can't wait until strawberries are in season here!

05-24-2011, 09:10 PM

I'm drooling just thinking about it....nothing else compares!

---------- Post added at 11:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 PM ----------

OKay, I've been running about and trying to survey my supplies.

I have lots and lots of glass jars. Is it okay to use those for freezer jam? I'm only concerned because there's no heat to seal the ring. But we did use them last year and it worked fine....

Stiina · 05-24-2011, 10:03 PM

Yep, use them! You don't need to be scared about sealing because germs don't multiply very fast when they are in the freezer!! So it would take aaaaaages for them to go bad.

I use ziplock-type plastic containers.

05-25-2011, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiina

Yep, use them! You don't need to be scared about sealing because germs don't multiply very fast when they are in the freezer!! So it would take aaaaaages for them to go bad.

I use ziplock-type plastic containers.

I have a bunch of the ball plastic containers and I love those too! Just trying to avoid buying a lot more if I can help it. However, when a glass jar falls out of the freezer on my foot, I do have to hop around and refrain from using foul language...somehow that never happens with the plastic ones...

Stiina · 05-25-2011, 07:29 PM

...it happens to me with the platsic too though...when it happens with the plastic ones I still have to refrain from swearing because they always BREAK!!

05-26-2011, 06:21 AM

When I re-use other containers (like old yogurt containers) they always break, that's true. Then there is the requisite biting of my tongue....

ViolaMum · 05-26-2011, 06:31 AM

This thread is reminding me of my grandmother - she makes the best strawberry freezer jam. Off to call her for the recipe . . . . . . . . . .

05-26-2011, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViolaMum

This thread is reminding me of my grandmother - she makes the best strawberry freezer jam. Off to call her for the recipe . . . . . . . . . .

Oh, please share when you get it! I just used the one that came with the pectin last year, and it worked fine but grandma's recipe is always better!

05-27-2011, 02:59 PM

Feeling very accomplished:

- my friend and I picked about 18 lbs of berries in 45 minutes
- from 11 to 3 we jammed it up and ended up with 39 jars of jam!

ViolaMum · 05-29-2011, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCMartha

Feeling very accomplished:

- my friend and I picked about 18 lbs of berries in 45 minutes
- from 11 to 3 we jammed it up and ended up with 39 jars of jam!

You TOTALLY ROCK!!

I'm trying to get that recipe. If I don't post it soon,

me.

shaslove · 06-23-2011, 09:56 PM

I love my food processor!! Seriously makes life so much easier!!!!

05-24-2011, 07:41 PM	#1
KCMartha Guest Posts: n/a	Making freezer jam Last year we picked strawberries and made freezer jam. We squished up the berries with a potato masher and it worked fine. This year I have a new shiny food processor. This is a stupid question, but I can use it to process the berries, right? I think I would just do it slowly because I do like some pieces (not totally smooth, in other words). Would that work?

05-24-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
DoulaClara Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the street has no name Posts: 17,002	Re: Making freezer jam It would! __________________ "As long as I learn I will make mistakes..." ~Beastie Boys

05-24-2011, 07:45 PM	#3
KCMartha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Making freezer jam It will be so quick! It kinda feels like cheating.

05-24-2011, 07:49 PM	#4
DoulaClara Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the street has no name Posts: 17,002	Re: Making freezer jam I love how quickly strawberry jam goes. I can't wait until strawberries are in season here! __________________ "As long as I learn I will make mistakes..." ~Beastie Boys

05-24-2011, 09:10 PM	#5
KCMartha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Making freezer jam I'm drooling just thinking about it....nothing else compares! ---------- Post added at 11:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 PM ---------- OKay, I've been running about and trying to survey my supplies. I have lots and lots of glass jars. Is it okay to use those for freezer jam? I'm only concerned because there's no heat to seal the ring. But we did use them last year and it worked fine....

05-24-2011, 10:03 PM	#6
Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: Making freezer jam Yep, use them! You don't need to be scared about sealing because germs don't multiply very fast when they are in the freezer!! So it would take aaaaaages for them to go bad. I use ziplock-type plastic containers.

05-25-2011, 07:29 PM	#8
Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: Making freezer jam ...it happens to me with the platsic too though...when it happens with the plastic ones I still have to refrain from swearing because they always BREAK!!

05-26-2011, 06:21 AM	#9
KCMartha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Making freezer jam When I re-use other containers (like old yogurt containers) they always break, that's true. Then there is the requisite biting of my tongue....

05-26-2011, 06:31 AM	#10
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Making freezer jam This thread is reminding me of my grandmother - she makes the best strawberry freezer jam. Off to call her for the recipe . . . . . . . . . . __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever! Last edited by ViolaMum; 05-26-2011 at 06:32 AM. Reason: typo

05-27-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
KCMartha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Making freezer jam Feeling very accomplished: - my friend and I picked about 18 lbs of berries in 45 minutes - from 11 to 3 we jammed it up and ended up with 39 jars of jam!

06-23-2011, 09:56 PM	#14
shaslove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rainy Oregon Posts: 8,997	Re: Making freezer jam I love my food processor!! Seriously makes life so much easier!!!! __________________ Shannon, INFJ (Weekday SAHM/Weekend Barista) Wielder of fine coffee and compassionate comments. Wife to my DH, graduate teaching student Francisco (ISFP), since 7/7/07 Mom by adoption to Lina, my 11-yr-old w/sensory issues and, after 4 years, 2 months, and 20 days of infertility, birth mom to 2-yr-old Baby Bird We are a DF, GF, dye-free Jesus loving family! PM me for help or encouragement with infertility issues.

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