A Gardener's Diary

[Monksdream]

July 19--Back to Wal Mart for a 6 qt enameled pot in the morning. In the afternoon, I made wild blackberry jam. I had enough for one 8 oz jar and another half full. I used pectin and one half cup sugar. After the jars cooled I could see the preserve had set. I will have to wait next season to pick more berries along the sidewalk on Parkwood Avenue.

I left the cell phone on the crate next to the chair. No pix of the jam, the Poblano peppers I brought home and no jar of red Jalapeno rings.

It was cloudy all day but no rain. Not even a threat.

Friday I make four 8 oz jars of blueberry jam from frozen berries. I measured out 3 cups. The Ball book says 2 and 2/3. What would be the difference? And 3 and one third cup sugar. What difference would 1/3 cup make? The recipe also calls for 2 tbsp of lemon juice so I bought a couple lemons.

I sterilized the jam in the big pot for 10 minutes according the instruction. The lid should make a dimple that doesn't pop up when depressed. If not, it's a good seal that will keep for months.