Summer in a Jar
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
I really wanted to do lots of canning this summer. But it sort of got away from me.
One day while at the produce market, I found South Carolina peaches on sale for $1.29 a pound. So bought a ton and carted them home. This was my first time using Pomona’s Pectin, and I really liked the results, so I’ll be using it again. I made a double batch, using three cups of sugar total. My yield was nine and a half jars.
It’s been so long since I’ve made homemade jam, I had forgotten how much better is its. Like sunshine on a spoon. Who needs toast? I’ll eat it straight out of the jar, thank you.
And come January, I will be so happy to have this gorgeous summer in a jar just waiting in my cabinet, calling out for a loaf of fresh bread.
No. 1 — September 28th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
MMMmmmmmm PEACHES! If you are wanting to count your blessings brought to you by where you currently are, yes, southern peaches are one. I have never seen a good peach, or close here (though Italy had great nectarines).
No. 2 — September 28th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
YUM! Peach jam! summer all winter long…
No. 3 — September 28th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
It looks delicious!
No. 4 — September 30th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Oh, mannnn I am jealous. I had every intention of doing the same thing, but I forgot. You are going to have nine and a half jars worth of yummy toast…lucky!
xx
Rebekka