when i returned home from my visit in the okanagan last week, i also returned home with a TON of fresh fruit.
not wanting it to spoil, i knew i needed to spend some time chopping, freezing and canning, so that during the winter months we would be able to enjoy the delicious taste of summer.
i was inspired to make freezer jam for the first time after seeing it on holly-sarah's blog, and went to the store right away to purchase freezer jam jars & pectin (which were on sale, half off!! yahhh!)
i blanched, peeled and chopped all of the 20+ lbs of peaches, froze them on baking sheets (so they would not freeze in a giant lump) and put them into plastic freezer bags. I did the same with plums, except kept the skins on, and chopped them in halves, quarters & bite size squares - all ready for any recipe!
my freezer is now fully stocked!! it is definitely worth the effort now, to enjoy this seasonal fruit later!
That is incredible! I do a lot of freezing, but I have always wanted to try canning. Maybe next season.
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