Jam Making

Tis the season of canning.  Since there's not much in the Faith in God booklet about food storage we decided to read a Conference Report on it instead, which is in the booklet.  :)  And watch a short video on the Church Farms.  Then apply our new found knowledge by making some jam for the girls to take home.

I wanted to use my awesome Victorio Strainer, because I knew they'd think it was awesome too.  And I had some frozen blackberries already, so the plan was to make Apple-Blackberry Jam.  

From left to right: Sierra, Sicily, Jocelyn, Teagan (a friend), Rylie, Isabel, Aspen and Nena.

 We each got a turn squishing the fruit down the funnel and turning the handle to make it all come out.

Next comes sugar, which means a little heat to make it dissolve.  Note Sicily's awesome smile.  She's crazy that one!

And last but not least, you must taste test the jam.  I made homemade bread which was hot and aromatic by the time the jam was finished. They went through 2 loaves in 10 mins.  :)  Gotta love em!