THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. WE WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THOSE LINKS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU. ALL VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE OUR OWN. I haven't really delved into the world of freezer jam before, but let me tell you how this recipe evolved! For the past week or so , I've been experimenting in the world of pomegranates! In the midst of that, I picked up a couple of containers of blackberries at the grocery store. (You all know how much I love blackberries!) I hadn't decided what I was going to do with them and I even considered making a pomegranate-blackberry jam combo. As good as that sounded, I ended up needing all of the pomegranate juice for my regular pomegranate jelly, so the marriage of blackberries and pomegranates never happened. Then, there was a great deal on blueberries and I thought to myself that I hadn't ever made a jam with a combination of blackberries and blueberries! I started looking through Pinterest to see how much it had been done. (Not too much) And, I also came across a lot of freezer jam recipes as I scrolled. I decided that now might be the time to try a freezer jam. I have EATEN freezer jam before and I liked it very much! But, one of the cons of freezer jam to me is that I don't have a ton of freezer space to devote to jam. Somehow, this seemed like the right moment to give it a try. Speaking of the Pros and Cons of freezer jam versus canned jam, here is a list that I have come up with:
Of course, the pros and cons for me personally may vary for you. If you have a huge freezer, your space in there may not be a factor like it is for me. If you have solar energy, the cost of running appliance to keep your food cold may not matter to you like it does to me. I mean, I have to run my freezer anyway and a full freezer is more efficient than an empty one, so that point is actually kind of silly now that I think about it. But anyway, you get the picture. I feel like there is room in my life for both methods of jam making, especially now that I've tasted this great Black and Blueberry Jam! (I thought I was pretty clever coming up with that name, but then I saw that others have used it before me :/ Lets get to the tips on how to make this particular freezer jam recipe!
And now, here is the fast and easy recipe for Black and Blueberry Freezer Jam! I hope you enjoy it! Remember, if it doesn't set as much as you would like, it will make a delicious sauce for pancakes, waffles or ice cream! *Update after 24 hours! My jam is set beautifully! Just stuck it in the freezer! Well, I mean all but the jar that we did a taste test on, it is in the fridge so that we can continue to eat it! If you love Blackberries and Blueberries like we do, here are a few more great recipes!
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Hi everyone! Lindsey here. My blogging has been more sparse these days, but I had to tell you about this delicious spiced pear jam I made, so that you can make your own.
As you know, we're big on canning around here. My mom has been canning my whole life, and she has taught me how to can many things. Here is a link to some canning tips she has given you in the past. Well I had a large quantity of pears and I wanted to try making a spiced pear jam I looked around at a few recipes, and came up with this delicious one below! It takes some time to peel and chop your pears, but after that the cooking is pretty much you watching your jam so it doesn't burn. It is so worth it! This jam tastes like fall, and I want to put it on everything! So if you want to try a little pear jam, give this recipe a go and tell us how it turns out!
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking them, we will be compensated, but there is no additional cost to you. All opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for your support. Here is a true story, when I was a kid, probably around 12 or 13 years old, I had a job picking figs.
I grew up in the central valley of California, and there were many people who had fig trees. One family that we knew needed to hire help to pick their figs, so my brother and I got jobs. If you don't know, figs are picked by harvesting them off of the ground. A tractor with a grabbing mechanism would go to the trees and grab them and shake them. The figs would fall to the ground and the pickers go and start throwing figs into their buckets. Well, at least that was how it was done when I was a kid back in the day. You had to crouch down and fill your bucket as fast as you could because you were paid by the bucket load of figs. About 10 cents per bucket back then, as a matter of fact! It was hard dusty work and by the end of my first day, I was sick. So, my employment didn't last very long. The funny thing about that story is, I don't remember eating a lot of figs as a kid. Sometimes we had Fig Newtons, and I think that once in awhile we had some dried figs, but they weren't a major part of our diet. That is why when I was able to order some figs from our local wholesale produce distributor, I was anxious to get some and see what I could do with this funny looking fruit, the fig!
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Making jam is something that I have been doing for many years. Sometimes people wonder why I have so much jam in my pantry. To me, jam is a staple, there are just so many things you can use it for besides your morning toast or lunch time pb&j. Since we are working on publishing our jam recipe book, I thought I would get you ready for that event by letting you know about some of the unexpected ways that you can deliciously incorporate jam into your meal plans. (They aren't all dessert recipes!) Most of these recipes are from our own blog, but I'm also going to share a few that I am hoping to try soon!
ÆBLESKIVER: We have two versions of these delightful Danish bites posted on this blog. A very authentic version posted by Alicia, made in an ÆBLESKIVER pan, and some less authentic ones made in a cake pop pan. Both are delicious filled with a jam flavor of your choice!
Jam Thumbprint Cookies: I loved making these with my mom as a kid! It is fun for kids to make the indentation with their thumbs and then to fill it with sweet jam. I recently made some of these for the jam class that I taught so that people could try a variety of jams that are going to be in my jam e-book! They look so pretty on the platter and everyone loved them. We've also shared a 3 ingredient version of these cookies on the blog using a cake mix and pudding! Also delicious!
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies: These cookies are a little more work, but totally worth the effort! The jam with the creamy lemon filling is such a delightful combination!
Jam Muffins: These muffins are just as easy to make as regular muffins, and extra tasty! My grandkids love them!
Monte Cristo Sandwiches: Another use in a breakfast food that I adore! A combination of French Toast and a sandwich, why wouldn't ya?
Cake Filling! Strawberry, Raspberry or Cherry jams are all great choices as a cake filling. Check out how I did a vegan cake with a jam filling for Maddy!
I am dying to try out this Blackberry Jam Pie from Windstone Farms. They don't even have a picture of it, but it sounds so delicious. I just canned some Blackberry Jam, so I might whip this up today! I'll take pictures and show you if I do.
Jam Swirls in cheesecake, bundt cake and yogurt are all wonderful used for jam!
The Seasoned Mom shares a 3 Ingredient Apricot Glazed Chicken that looks fantastic and so easy to make! You may have all you need to make it in your pantry already! Finally, most of us have heard of adding grape jelly to your meatball sauce to make a sweet and savory appetizer meatball. I came up with a different version using Apricot Jam. I'll share it below! You can use your favorite meatballs, whether homemade or from the freezer section of the grocery store. This recipe has the version of meatballs that I made the other night, plus the wonderful sauce. I hope that you enjoy it!
Keep an eye out for our new e-book, Jam in 3 Winks! You are now armed with idea of how to use your sweet creations!
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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