we went to the farmers market, despite the rain
and bought blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
we ran them thru the sauce strainer thing i got for making tomato sauce. it made really quick work of the berries.
the pictures are so dark because it was terribly dark outside from the rain. i didnt take that into consideration while snapping all the photos.
the seeds getting strained out
i like the color change. from left to right in the pan its blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
end result of all the seeds
boiling
ladling into jars
try not to drool
prepare for nomming!
2011 triple berry jam
1 pt blackberries, 4 pts blueberries, 3 pts regular red raspberries, 2 pts purple raspberries, 1 pt black raspberries.
Ran thru strainer and got 10 cups of juice.
Nearly 2 boxes of pectin (perhaps half to one tablespoon short).
8 cups sugar.
Stir pectin into fruit juice in stockpot.
Bring to a full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar quickly, return to a boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, skim foam, ladle into jars.
Process in canner 10 minutes for jam, 4 minutes for jelly.
Made 12 half pint jars and 2 pint jars.
Took 24 hours of cooling before setting up properly.
and, a 13 second video of how awesome the strainer thing is to use
