CS-042: Get Your Jams and Jellies to Set

07/25/20 • 48 min

Canning Season®

Today, we talk about what it takes to get your jams and jellies to set.

Pectin – what it is.
The concept of “a set” and what it means.
Best method of testing for set.
Pectin’s role – to pectin, or not to pectin.
Making your own pectin.

Made a lot of jam since we last got together –

Strawberry vanilla
Strawberry japaleno
Cherry
Chery almond
Blueberry, and,
A raspberry / blueberry combo.

Also made my incredible blueberry muffins. It’s a special treat that I love to make when the berries are freshest. Of course I have a little of John’s touch, a little sum-sum, to make them really great.

Note: You’re not hearing things. In the audio, I called this episode #43 by mistake. It really is supposed to be episode #42. By the time I discovered the mistake, it was too late as the show had posted. -john

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Today, we talk about what it takes to get your jams and jellies to set.

Pectin – what it is.
The concept of “a set” and what it means.
Best method of testing for set.
Pectin’s role – to pectin, or not to pectin.
Making your own pectin.

Made a lot of jam since we last got together –

Strawberry vanilla
Strawberry japaleno
Cherry
Chery almond
Blueberry, and,
A raspberry / blueberry combo.

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Previous Episode

CS-041: Let’s Make Great Strawberry Jam

The strawberries have arrived and it’s time to make strawberry jam.

Today’s show lists the 10 things I learned for making the best strawberry jam. We get answers to the following, as well as many more questions —

How to make jam without pectin.
What to do about all that foam that forms on top of boiling jams.
How many strawberries does it take to make jam?
What are the best sized jars for home canning?

As a reminder, this podcast relies heavily on information and expertise provided by the USDA, the National Center for Food Preservation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ball Blue Book of Preserving.

Blue Book Guide to Preserving (Amazon affilate link)

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Next Episode

CS-043: The Pickle Anything Show

In today’s show, we talk about safely pickling foods. This is a foundation skill used in home canning worldwide.

Seasoned home canners will benefit by refreshing themselves on the fundamentals of pickling, This includes a review of the related techniques, concepts, and processes central to safe home canning.

Those new to home canning will learn ways to safely get started.

As always, I talk about what went right and what went wrong in my own home canning.

Things we Talk about in Today’s Show

What is pickling?
What can I safely pickle?
Does it matter what kind of vinegar I use in my home canning?
The difference in salts.
Canning pickles, salsas, vegetables.
Ideas for the novice to start pickling.
Ways the experienced canner can get creative with pickling.
Pickling meats, eggs, and fish.

Things I Recently Made that I Talk about in Today’s Show

Kosher Dill Pickles – They are safe, but didn’t turn out as I hoped!
Refrigerator Pickles – This is where the extras went for good-eating right now.
Sweet pickle relish – Turned out great, but I forgot to add some heat to the sweet.
Corn relish – This was my first time making this and I loved how it came out.

Links Worth Considering (Affiliate links)—

The home canner I use: Presto 1755 16-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner (Amazon)

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Thanks for listening and all your wonderful support!

This show is dedicated to the memory of Perry and Dorrie Rosen, both of whom recently died within 8 days of each other from the Coronavirus. May they rest in peace. May their memories be a blessing.

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