Jellies & Jams

[Axe]

I'm not sure how many of you heard, but 3 weekends ago, Southern Ontario got SLAMMED with a killing frost which wiped out an estimated 85% of the fruit crop here.

The news reported an estimated $100 million in damage with only 65% of farmers with crop insurance.

*sigh* Guess what..... Last year, we had a company come in and install an orchard. Apple trees, cherries, pears & plumbs. All the blossoms got burnt off in the frost.

Anyway, with all that being said, I'm still going to take a run at making jams & jellies this year for the first time.

What do you guys do? I'm thinking of trying to do some hot pepper jelly!

[Mary]

Hi Axe. I'm sorry about the frost damage. Bummer.

I don't can or preserve at all, but I thought you might be interested in this post on marmalade in a slow cooker:

http://www.diminishinglucy.com/2010/09/ ... alade.html

[tippyjoe]

Need someone to explain why the strawberry jam fruit was floating?

[Axe]

Sorry, I have no idea. Hopefully another user can chime in here with a solution.