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Raspberry Picking + how to make a 30 min. raspberry jam

August 20, 2014~ Etc.

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I’ve been wanting to make raspberry jam for a long time and we finally went raspberry picking!  It was scorching hot and the raspberries were sparse but I was determined to pick enough to make raspberry jam.  Homemade jam sounds intimidating(at least it did to me) but it’s really easy to make.  You only need 4 ingredients and it takes 30 minutes to make.  I made raspberry jam a couple years ago and followed the instructions to the T but it turned out way, way too sweet.  It asked for 5 1/4 cups sugar but this time I added only 1 1/2 cups and it was just perfect for us.  
Homemade Raspberry Jam 
What You Need

3 cups prepared fruit (buy about 6 cups fully ripe red raspberries)
1 1/2 cup sugar, measured into separate bowl
3/4 cup water
1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin(for less sugar) 

Make It

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. (Press half of pulp through a sieve to remove seeds, if desired.) Measure exactly 3 cups crushed raspberries into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min.or until sugar is almost dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
Fill containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.


adapted from http://www.kraftfoods.com
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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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