I Made Preserves!

So I’m well on my way to becoming a real homemaker at the age of 36. Yes, I know I’m a late starter. Better late than never right?

So If you read my post about Bountiful Baskets you know that I picked up 12 six ounce packages of Blackberries for $16!

Since this was my first time canning I did have to make a small investment to get started. I picked up everything I needed at Walmart since I needed it right then. I needed a Water-Bath Canner, half pint jars, Ball Blue Book (this is a must have in my opinion! Everything is in this book!), Canning Tools, and Extra Lids. That about covered it!

I made Blackberry Preserves from the recipe in the Ball Blue Book. Very simple…Black berries and Sugar! That is it y’all! No chemicals, dyes, preservatives. Just all natural goodness!

It was so easy and they taste amazing!! My kids have been loving them and I feel good about giving it to my family knowing exactly what is in it and that I created it with my own hands in my own home. This is step one in my journey into becoming a real homemaker!

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.

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Comments

Kai says

May 23, 2011 at 11:07 am

Way to go!! I’m actually headed out now to get some pectin and a few other supplies for strawberry jam. Score on the blackberries!!

- Brandy says
  
  May 23, 2011 at 11:15 am
  
  Strawberry Jam is what I want to make next. Patiently waiting til noon to see what is available from Bountiful Baskets this week!
  
Shana says

May 23, 2011 at 1:31 pm

I never knew it was that easy. I’ve always wanted to make preserves. I’ll have to go check out that book you mentioned.

- Brandy says
  
  May 23, 2011 at 1:47 pm
  
  SUPER SUPER EASY!!!!! This saturday I am picking up 36lbs of Apples…so apple butter, apple sauce…..mmmhmmm!!!
  
  - Shana says
    
    May 25, 2011 at 10:47 am
    
    Wow 36 lbs, that’s insane. I bought apples from an orchard once with the intention of baking with them but we ate most of them before we even got home LOL
    
Stacy says

May 23, 2011 at 4:40 pm

We love strawberry jam around here…patiently waiting for the strawberries to be ripe! Can’t wait! Great job with the preserves.

Nisha says

May 24, 2011 at 1:27 am

I’m so tempted every week to get the add-ons! Blackberry Preserves sounds delish…although I’ve always been a little too freaked about the amount of sugar most jam recipes call for.

Amy @ Raising Arrows says

May 26, 2011 at 12:26 pm

Great job! I LOVE making jams and jellies!

I Made Preserves!