Making and canning your own jam
is also quite easy. These directions
work equally well for grapes,
strawberry, raspberry, blackberry,
blueberry, etc.
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• Fruit - preferably fresh,
• Pectin - 1 package
• Jar funnel
• Sugar - About 4 cups
of dry, granulated (table)
sugar.
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Ingredients
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• At least 1 large pot;
• Large spoons and ladles
• Ball jars
• Lids
• Lemon juice - 1/4 cup per batch
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Equipment
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Step 1 - Pick the grapes!
Step 2 - Wash the jars and lids
Step 3 -Wash and hull the fruit!
Step 4 - Crush the fruit
Step 5 - Measure out the sugar
Step 6 - Mix the grapes with the pectin and cook to
a full boil (40’)
Step 7 - Get the lids warming in hot (but not boiling)
water
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Jam – Making Directions
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Step 8 - Add the remaining sugar and bring to a boil
again for 1 minute
Step 9 - Skim any excessive foam
Step 10 - Testing for "jell" (thickness)
Step 11 - Optional: Let stand for 5 minutes and stir
completely.
Step 12 - Fill the jars and put the lid and rings on
Step 13 - Process the jars in the boiling water bath
Step 14 - Remove and cool the jars - Done!