tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post2580610969526738915..comments2024-03-25T01:50:08.698-06:00Comments on Today's Fabulous Finds: Strawberry Freezer Jam: Less Sugar vs. Full SugarJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16366544476512817102noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-90713448990263036652011-05-20T19:36:50.632-06:002011-05-20T19:36:50.632-06:00Ugh! Freezer Jam! I have such an issue with this...Ugh! Freezer Jam! I have such an issue with this. My issue is that I can't make it. No matter how many times I try...I just can't get it to get thick enough. It's so annoying. But...I will use this "less sugar" method to try again. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-27328457076543682792011-05-20T12:31:06.825-06:002011-05-20T12:31:06.825-06:00Mmm. I think I need to make some jam this weekend...Mmm. I think I need to make some jam this weekend. Thanks for the tips.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633953502596656298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-30500424996188048202011-05-20T05:04:32.344-06:002011-05-20T05:04:32.344-06:00i love strawberries and will try this, janet:) tf...i love strawberries and will try this, janet:) tfs!farmhouse-storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032726701043723077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-45763663077752539732011-05-19T22:59:29.042-06:002011-05-19T22:59:29.042-06:00In reply to Anne: I agree, the liquid pectin is g...In reply to Anne: I agree, the liquid pectin is great! I tried it last fall and forgot that it only takes 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Hmm...I'm curious how it compares to Sure gells less sugar recipe now. Looks like I'll be making another batch of jam. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the tip on the jars too. I don't have any baby food jars around anymore, but we eat plenty of spaghetti. Pint size canning jars work great too.<br /><br />If anyone is interested in the liquid pectin, I posted about it last fall. Here's the link:<br /> http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2010/10/freezer-jam-shortcut.htmlJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366544476512817102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-40830019470447935522011-05-19T22:37:37.703-06:002011-05-19T22:37:37.703-06:00Ball makes an instant fruit pectin - comes in a li...Ball makes an instant fruit pectin - comes in a little pouch instead of a box. I love using it for my freezer jam. All you do is literally stir the stuff together and put it in your jars. And it only uses 1 1/2 cups sugar and 4 cups strawberries - give it a try. Also, I reuse my spaghetti sauce jars and large baby food jars for my jam. They are cheap and the spaghetti sauce jars are nice a big - we eat a lot of this stuff! :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340741811620800769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-84485740920482688562011-05-19T13:54:27.092-06:002011-05-19T13:54:27.092-06:00We have tried both also, and my family (husband an...We have tried both also, and my family (husband and son) likes the less sugar version, too - with the same opinion, it tastes more "stawberry-y", which makes sense, since it has more strawberries in it :-) I hadn't thought to use the plastic containers, good idea!<br /><br />Pattypbrennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762045437788630044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119171558044812394.post-44158650415615979082011-05-19T13:16:21.307-06:002011-05-19T13:16:21.307-06:00I make the Strawberry Freezer Jam with Certo and i...I make the Strawberry Freezer Jam with Certo and i'm always in shock over how much sugar I go through! I did 3 flats of strawberries this year and had to go to the store twice for sugar because I underestimated what I would need. Next year I am definitely trying the less sugar version! Oh and I store mine in the Up & Up freezer containers.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291668247817140639noreply@blogger.com