Strawberry Jam

Yummy!  A goal this year was to make jam and jelly when fruits reached their lowest price of the season. I already made apple and here is some strawberry.

I will get more strawberries during spring break next week and make more. It is always the most popular.  I give most of it away as hostess, thank you and teacher gifts. Can't go wrong with homemade jelly and a loaf of fresh bread!!

Apple Jelly

Apples were on sale, so I made jelly.

Two years ago I was consistent and made jelly and jam whenever fruit hit its lowest price.  Then I gave it away as teacher gifts, family gifts, thank yous, etc.  My stash ran out and I was not able to make more last year.  This year I am trying again.

6 half pints of apple jelly.

I don't "work outside the home" on Fridays, so it was time to finish this apple jelly project that had started last Monday.  Sick and busy had kind of taken oven the week and I am trying to make order of things again.  What I really want to do is sew more red stars for this project. But I am using a little bit of will power and prioritizing tasks.  Clearing off kitchen counters was #1 yesterday.

Whenever I make jelly I am always amazed at how easy it really is.