I absolutely love the spring and summer season but not for the weather! It means all of our favorite fruits and vegetables are in season. With this in mind I started thinking of how fun it would be to use those favorites for jams and jelly! Making homemade jam and jelly recipes is a simple process and the kids love to help out! Easy peasy!
Canning and preserving your favorite fruits requires a strategic yet simple process! It is important to know the necessary steps and follow them accordingly.
Here are some basic things to remember when canning and preserving:
- Gather the necessary tools ahead of time!
- Always work with fresh produce.
- Boil lids and jars to sterilize before filling them with your wonderful jelly or jam.
- Canned and preserved good can store for up to one year!
- Of course, refrigerate after opening.
Check out these 20 delicious jam and jelly recipes! Make a day out of it and pick your favorites!
20 Homemade Jam and Jelly Recipes
This is the perfect way to use up those fresh fruits to make delicious jams and jellies!
20 Scrumptious Homemade Jam and Jelly Recipes
These homemade jams and jellies are so easy to make and you will love them!
If you love peaches in the summer this recipe is amazing and done so quick too!
This pear vanilla jam is light and sweet and perfect!
Use all the watermelon in the summer to make this jelly recipe.
If you like a little spice in your jelly this recipe is amazing!
Caramel apples in the fall are wonderful so try out this jelly for anytime of the year.
Did you know you could make your own dandelion jelly using dandelions from your yard?!
Try out this recipe for a light, sweet reminder of your childhood!
This peach jelly recipe will be your new favorite recipe.
Use fresh blackberries for this wonderful jam recipe.
If you have never tried pomegranate jelly this is one you must taste.
Try out this old fashioned recipe that does not use pectin.
There are only 4 ingredients in this one!
This apricot jam comes complete with labels too!
All the sweetness of bananas in this extraordinary recipe!
This recipe is refreshing and has all the zesty flavors of lemons.
Want something decadent for a jam? This recipe is drool worthy!
Slow cook your own pumpkin butter for your favorite toast or bagels.
Maple and apples together make this best combination of flavors.
Skip the store bought and try out this grape jelly recipe.
I love this citrus orange flavors of this one!
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