Comments on: Save Calories AND Money: Make Your Own Jams and Jellies http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/ Culturally Sound Tools, Tips, and Advice Tue, 22 May 2012 22:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: milaxx http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-545201 milaxx Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:27:25 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-545201 well tomorrow is food prep day and the produce market had some really nice stuff thanks to the holidays. I may give it a shot and see how it comes out. well tomorrow is food prep day and the produce market had some really nice stuff thanks to the holidays. I may give it a shot and see how it comes out.

]]> By: Erika Nicole Kendall http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-544347 Erika Nicole Kendall Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:35:45 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-544347 Orange marmalade is absolutely a beast of a different color... at least, to me it is. I've always liked marmalades, though, so maybe I'll give it a shot and see what happens. I think clementines are in season right now, anyway. Orange marmalade is absolutely a beast of a different color… at least, to me it is.

I’ve always liked marmalades, though, so maybe I’ll give it a shot and see what happens. I think clementines are in season right now, anyway.

]]> By: milaxx http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-544331 milaxx Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:29:33 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-544331 I know this is a repost, but I'm in a cooking mood. I'm gonna try this. Think I can make orange marmalade like this, or is that a beast of a different color? I know this is a repost, but I’m in a cooking mood. I’m gonna try this. Think I can make orange marmalade like this, or is that a beast of a different color?

]]> By: Erika Nicole Kendall http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-393119 Erika Nicole Kendall Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:44:26 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-393119 You can always try to cook it longer! It isn't as thick as what you might find in the grocery, but it isn't water-runny, either. You can always try to cook it longer! It isn’t as thick as what you might find in the grocery, but it isn’t water-runny, either.

]]> By: kimsy http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-392540 kimsy Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:47:05 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-392540 I made blackberry jam with this, and it came out well. :) I think I may have used too much lemon juice, because it did come out a little thin, but that's okay with me. Thanks for sharing! :) I made blackberry jam with this, and it came out well. :) I think I may have used too much lemon juice, because it did come out a little thin, but that’s okay with me. Thanks for sharing! :)

]]> By: JoAnna http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-219213 JoAnna Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:56:08 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-219213 Stevia is a good sugar substitute but it has a slight "minty" taste to my tongue. I do the hot water bath canning when I make my jams and use pectin to help them "jell". There's no/low sugar pectin, but you need to add apple or grape juice to make the jam. Some chemical reaction btw the pectin and sugar. However, I just use the regular "classic" pectin and cut the sugar in half. Try the same thing with stevia. Good luck! Stevia is a good sugar substitute but it has a slight “minty” taste to my tongue. I do the hot water bath canning when I make my jams and use pectin to help them “jell”. There’s no/low sugar pectin, but you need to add apple or grape juice to make the jam. Some chemical reaction btw the pectin and sugar. However, I just use the regular “classic” pectin and cut the sugar in half. Try the same thing with stevia. Good luck!

]]> By: Erika Nicole Kendall http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-219018 Erika Nicole Kendall Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:35:22 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-219018 It can, though I think you'd need a TON of it. Not sure. It can, though I think you’d need a TON of it. Not sure.

]]> By: milaxx http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-218644 milaxx Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:59:54 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-218644 Would stevia work? Would stevia work?

]]> By: Holly http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-215779 Holly Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:24:43 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-215779 I made some with strawberries to go along with Erika's pancake recipe. It was really easy to make and came out great, but I would like to caution everyone to be careful with the sugar! I accidentally added a touch too much. It was still great on the pancakes, but it was too sweet for me to eat on bread. Next time I'll add sugar in smaller amounts. That being said, my friends loved this batch and took the extra spread home with them to use on their morning toast. I made some with strawberries to go along with Erika’s pancake recipe. It was really easy to make and came out great, but I would like to caution everyone to be careful with the sugar! I accidentally added a touch too much. It was still great on the pancakes, but it was too sweet for me to eat on bread. Next time I’ll add sugar in smaller amounts. That being said, my friends loved this batch and took the extra spread home with them to use on their morning toast.

]]> By: TLS http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-212273 TLS Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:08:33 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-212273 I just made some. I cannot wait taste it. I love a good PBJ so with my homemade jam/jelly I am sure it will be delicious. I followed your brief instructions explicitly using fresh frozen and thawed strawderries and fresh white peaches. Got 2 jars out of it. I am going to look up some canning/preserving information so I can take advantage of summer's bounty of peaches, strawberries, and blueberries so I can more of this wholesome goodness all winter. Thanks so much! I just made some. I cannot wait taste it. I love a good PBJ so with my homemade jam/jelly I am sure it will be delicious. I followed your brief instructions explicitly using fresh frozen and thawed strawderries and fresh white peaches. Got 2 jars out of it. I am going to look up some canning/preserving information so I can take advantage of summer’s bounty of peaches, strawberries, and blueberries so I can more of this wholesome goodness all winter. Thanks so much!

]]> By: JoAnna http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-205047 JoAnna Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:49:31 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-205047 I just made six 4oz jars of peach raspberry jam using 1 cup/6oz raspberries, 2 cups of chopped up peaches (roughly 4), juice of 3 limes, 2 pkgs no/low sugar pectin, and just over a cup of sugar. I put one jar in the refrigerator and hot water processed the others. Peaches are $.69/lbs this week so I'm making more jam in 2 days. If I had known it was this easy, I would've been doing this YEARS ago! And yes, not nearly as sweet nor as expensive as the mess I was buying from the store. I wonder if I can add enough spices/citrus to make "bland" mulberries palatable since I have 4 trees loaded with ripe berries adjacent to my property... I just made six 4oz jars of peach raspberry jam using 1 cup/6oz raspberries, 2 cups of chopped up peaches (roughly 4), juice of 3 limes, 2 pkgs no/low sugar pectin, and just over a cup of sugar. I put one jar in the refrigerator and hot water processed the others. Peaches are $.69/lbs this week so I’m making more jam in 2 days. If I had known it was this easy, I would’ve been doing this YEARS ago! And yes, not nearly as sweet nor as expensive as the mess I was buying from the store.

I wonder if I can add enough spices/citrus to make “bland” mulberries palatable since I have 4 trees loaded with ripe berries adjacent to my property…

]]> By: Erika http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-9725 Erika Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:15:49 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-9725 I've written about this before - http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/healthy-eating/no-sugar-then-what-can-i-use/ & http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/what-are-you-eating/the-case-against-diet-soda-and-aspartame-and-splenda-and/ It lasts a few weeks in the fridge, but if you seal your jars it can last all winter. I'll see if I can squeeze in a post about preserving foods for the winter in jars. :) I’ve written about this before – http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/healthy-eating/no-sugar-then-what-can-i-use/ & http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/what-are-you-eating/the-case-against-diet-soda-and-aspartame-and-splenda-and/

It lasts a few weeks in the fridge, but if you seal your jars it can last all winter. I’ll see if I can squeeze in a post about preserving foods for the winter in jars. :)

]]> By: Yettipom http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-9711 Yettipom Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:26:30 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-9711 What about using splenda when making the jam? Would that be an alternative or substitute to regular organic sugar. Also how long would this last in the fridge? Can you freeze some of the leftovers for a later date? I am soo excited to try this after my detox cleanse! What about using splenda when making the jam? Would that be an alternative or substitute to regular organic sugar. Also how long would this last in the fridge? Can you freeze some of the leftovers for a later date? I am soo excited to try this after my detox cleanse!

]]> By: Felice http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-3743 Felice Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:27:18 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-3743 Yay!! I found fresh blackberries on sale at a $1 a pack, so I stocked up in hopes of using this recipe for blackberry jam! I made homemade cranberry sauce earlier this year, and ate the leftovers on toast. Hopefully this'll be just as easy! Yay!! I found fresh blackberries on sale at a $1 a pack, so I stocked up in hopes of using this recipe for blackberry jam! I made homemade cranberry sauce earlier this year, and ate the leftovers on toast. Hopefully this’ll be just as easy!

]]> By: Baybeedaul http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-2995 Baybeedaul Mon, 24 May 2010 01:27:26 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-2995 I just did this tonight with strawberries and it is delicious! I used brown sugar. Next time I'll use a little less sugar, but its really tasty. Thanks so much! I just did this tonight with strawberries and it is delicious! I used brown sugar. Next time I’ll use a little less sugar, but its really tasty. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Cassandra http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-761 Cassandra Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:29:39 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-761 I found your site this evening and I want to send contrags on a wonderful site. I think I found your site by searching Taco Bell Lemonaide, and found the taco bell informaiton. Or I found your site from that site. I searched Lemonaid diet. Never heard of it before. Anyway, that in a nut shell is how I found your site. Love it. The background looks great wtih your colors and style. And I must say, your twitter bird is the cutest I have seen yet. Love , Love, Love, your site. I found your site this evening and I want to send contrags on a wonderful site. I think I found your site by searching Taco Bell Lemonaide, and found the taco bell informaiton. Or I found your site from that site. I searched Lemonaid diet. Never heard of it before.

Anyway, that in a nut shell is how I found your site. Love it. The background looks great wtih your colors and style. And I must say, your twitter bird is the cutest I have seen yet.

Love , Love, Love, your site.

]]> By: ChellBellz http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-613 ChellBellz Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:12:12 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-613 So i found some Organic Sugar. I'm going to try the Strawberry Version this weekend. I'll let you know how it comes out. So i found some Organic Sugar. I’m going to try the Strawberry Version this weekend. I’ll let you know how it comes out.

]]> By: Erika http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-531 Erika Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:06:19 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-531 Give it a shot with regular sugar! When you're ready to take the leap and have it in the budget, take the leap into organic sugar! You get less for the same price of non-organic sugar, but I tend to use less of it. I can't say if it's because I'm less of a sugar eater than I used to be, or because of the sugar itself... but it's definitely worth a try. :) Give it a shot with regular sugar! When you’re ready to take the leap and have it in the budget, take the leap into organic sugar! You get less for the same price of non-organic sugar, but I tend to use less of it. I can’t say if it’s because I’m less of a sugar eater than I used to be, or because of the sugar itself… but it’s definitely worth a try. :)

]]> By: ChellBellz http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/recipes/save-calories-and-money-make-your-own-jams-and-jellies/#comment-530 ChellBellz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:59:51 +0000 http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/?p=710#comment-530 Ready to try this soon. I only have regular sugar though Ready to try this soon. I only have regular sugar though

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