I know this really isn't a recipe...but I had to share with you my favorite brand for freezer jam. Introducing...
This makes the BEST no cook strawberry freezer jam and the BEST part is ...it only calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar to 4 cups of crushed fruit. It always disturbed me that the usual freezer jam packets called for equal amounts of sugar and fruit. Yikes--that is a lot of sugar! Anyway, I have loved this low sugar jam. It tastes more like fruit, and not too sugary! This jam is fantastic spread on thisor this!PS When I can't get fresh strawberries (not the case now) I use the frozen ones from Costco. They are big, red and so fragrant--they make perfect jam!
Do you have a favorite homemade jam??
I love this brand of Freezer jam pectin! I use it every year, I think it's especially delicious with fresh local berries, they are always sweeter than the imported ones. Last year I froze about 75 cups of jam!
ReplyDeleteThere is a strawberry field not to far from us. The kids love picking them, but there's only so many you can eat before they spoil. I've frozen some. Now, I won't be scared to go back and let them pick as many as they want. I'll have to get some of this mix- I have never seen it! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you posted this, we bought a freezer last year so we could take advantage of the summers fruits and veggies. I never know what to do with the strawberries except bake with them or freeze them whole. I always forget about making jam!!! THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE strawberry freezer jam too! I've never seen the simple creations brand so I will have to look around, I use SureGel currently.
ReplyDeleteI love my mom's strawberry-pineapple jam. It's killer awesome! I haven't ever tried making jam yet though.
ReplyDeleteThat is my favorite kind too! Nothing compares to strawberry freezer jam. It is sooo good!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find that brand? Love strawberry jam, it is so good!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you get those kind of lids??
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ReplyDeleteI always get this brand of pectin at my local associated foods grocery store (Kohlers in Highland UT).
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I also bought these Ball lids at my local grocery store--right next to the pectin. I think I saw them at Walmart too!
Love all the strawberries. Your jam looks like a slice of Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on this freezer jam packet. It really is a no-fail. We love it at our house. I need to make it soon. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is the only kind of pectin I will use, after trying several others. I use the jam as a topping for cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream etc. It's perfect as a topping beacause it's like a thick sauce and not too sweet. I have been telling all my friends about this one too!
ReplyDeleteI made it with raspberries last year and it was awesome too!
I just discovered this pectin myself and I loved it for the same reason you did - LESS SUGAR! It tastes just as good, if not better.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. I haven't tried it, but plan on buying it soon now.
ReplyDeleteI have strawberries in my fridge now that needs used! I am going to do this!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to look for this pectin next time I make strawberry jam. I usually use frozen strawberries to make jam. My kids eat the fresh ones before I get a chance to get started:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! I just bought two cases of strawberries and was contemplating how I could make jam with less sugar. I will have to see if I can find this stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration. I just saw strawberry flats at Walmart and may just have to go back and give this jam a try!
ReplyDeleteI love this brand too! I love that it tastes more like fresh fruit! Last year I made a triple berry batch with equal amounts of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. It became our new family favorite!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I still haven't tried making freezer jam. I just always end up doing the water bath canning. I do LOVE homemade strawberry jam. I will actually be making some tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI am down to 4 jars of jam. I have looked at 3 different stores for the Ball pectin. I guess I might have to drive out to Kohler's. Thanks for posting this. See you next month.
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Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you can't find it. Try Maceys or Harmons--since they are both associated foods. Let me know if you want me to pick you up some and bring them next month! I wouldn't mind at all. Good luck!
Where did you get this pectin, Melanie? I have looked all over and can't find it!
ReplyDeleteIt's always bugged me, too, that most recipes call for the same amount of sugar and fruit: I mean, it's jam, not candy, right? (although fresh strawberry jam DOES taste better than many sorts of candy in my opinion!)
Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you can not find this. I have always been able to get it at my neighborhood grocery store (Kohlers in Highland, UT). It is an 'Associated Foods' store--meaning it part of a large buying group and has the brand Western Family. Have you tried googling it? Maybe you could just purchase this brand of pectin online. Also--you could request it at your grocery store. I know the stores by me take requests and usually get it in for me. I hope this helps! It really is fabulous jam, so I hope you can get your hands on some of this pectin! Good luck!
I just bought this pectin at Albertsons in American Fork if that helps!
ReplyDeleteYou inspired me, and so I made tons and tons of strawberry jam last week! I used both this pectin and the usual kind of pectin, and I think they are both fantastic, so it only makes sense to do the lower sugar one! And it's simpler to make than the high sugar one, too. :)
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