It indeed is a sad day when the strawberries go away for the year. After a good spring harvest we have gotten used to having them almost everyday in pies, salads, and jams. My Grandmother Lois down in Missouri had a huge patch and would make preserves for the whole family. You could always tell her canned berries because she would reuse old jars and then label the top in masking tape. Growing up there were a few things we always had around and homemade jam and ketchup were constants. In fact it really wasn't until college that I tried much of the store bought stuff.
I might be leaking a old family secret but if you can find some berries still you need to try this recipe. It will be worth it, promise.
I might be leaking a old family secret but if you can find some berries still you need to try this recipe. It will be worth it, promise.
Grandmother Lois Preserves
1 quart heaping berries
1 quart sugar
In a large heavy pan put 1cup berries and 1 cup sugar- put on heat and stir constantly until juice forms. Then add rest of berries and sugar. Stir often until mix comes to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Pour into 9x13 cake pan to cool. Stir often until the foam disappears and preserves thicken. When cooled let sit overnight and then put into jars and freeze.
