Sunday, November 6, 2011

First try at canning blueberries ~ 7-1-11


So after picking blueberries on Braydon's birthday and going back with Michael a few days ago, we planned to cook up some Blueberry jam and jelly. I received some items in the mail through House Party with items we would need for canning. I watched oogles of time my grandmother can tons of jars when growing up. I had NO idea I'd be canning, EVER! Fortunately, my friend Christy, Mrs. Betty Crocker, has experience in canning, among many other things in the kitchen.


Prepping the blueberries. Don't they look yummy?!?

Pot ready for cooking the jelly/jam and stock pot for sealing the jars.
Cinnamon rolls for breakfast. They were a hit.


Ms. B playing peek-a-boo with me.

All the great samples I received in the mail from House Party. Great company for trying out new products.

First time for zesting a lemon!!!!
Jars coming out of the oven from being warmed for jelly/jam. All the utensils waiting to be used!!!
First round of jelly.
We ended up with 30 jars of jelly/jam. I can't wait to give them away as gifts!
Have you canned anything? Leave me a message so I can get an idea of what might be good to can next!

2 comments:

The Volkers said...

We have canned homemade salsa and it was so good! Much better than store bought.

Barbara P said...

If I can get my garden going early enough next year we might try that! I LOOOOVVVVVEEEE salsa.