I’ve avoided making jelly for a long time. I’ve made all kinds of jams and butters, conserves and compotes. But jelly? I didn’t want to deal with the jelly bag. But now? With my new steam juicer? This is so the year of the jelly for me!!!
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Senta Sandberg says:
Where did you get that it is Beautiful. I have looked and looked around here. I too hate the Jelly bag and have a freezer full of cherries along with a tree full that would make some great jelly.
On June 24, 2010 at 4:57 am
kathy says:
8) Wow, that is just the prettiest color. You’ll love the jelly. Apricot with cream cheese on toast, have mercy! I also melt it (or peach)and put it over the top of my cheesecake with strawberries, just to glaze it. Shiny and pretty! Steam juicer looks like a wonderful kitchen gadget. May just have to look into one of those.
On June 24, 2010 at 5:35 am
jean says:
What is a jelly bag??
On June 24, 2010 at 6:44 am
CindyP says:
Isn’t it so shiny and pretty???? I cannot believe I’ve never heard or seen of one before the forum! What a great time saver!
On June 24, 2010 at 7:06 am
Mary from Baton Rouge says:
Looks great!!! I want a steam juicer too, but first I need a pressure canner. All I can do now is steam bath canning, but I am getting there!
Suzanne, you are such an inspiration! I have conquered many homesteading items on my list to do this summer because of your blog.
Thanks!
On June 24, 2010 at 8:23 am
KentuckyFarmGirl says:
My steam juicer should be here in a couple of days!! :dancingmonster:
I can’t wait. Seeing your apricot juice makes me even more excited. Our blackberries are getting ready and I’ll be jellying up a storm aounnd here soon!
On June 24, 2010 at 8:45 am
Melinda says:
at the risk of asking a very stupid question….Doesn’t a steamer waste a lot of your fruit? Or does it allow you higher yield than a jelly bag?
On June 24, 2010 at 9:23 am
Suzanne McMinn says:
Yes, the yield is much higher than I’ve gotten with a jelly bag!
On June 24, 2010 at 9:34 am
Rose H says:
I want one, I want one!
:hissyfit:
On June 24, 2010 at 11:29 am
Rose C. says:
I would love more information on the steamer! Like what else can you do with it? I have heard of them, but never seen one!
On June 24, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
Rose, there is a whole discussion about steam juicers, with links and info, on the forum here:
https://chickensintheroad.com/forum/the-canning-pot/steam-juicer/
On June 24, 2010 at 2:34 pm
monica says:
You are lucky to have 52 buy such nice, shiny things! :shimmy: :hungry: :snuggle:
On June 24, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Miss Becky says:
oh man, I made wild cherry jelly one year from all of the wild cherry trees on my farm and it was delicious but that jelly bag ~ forget it. notice I said ONE year. that was enough. now I want a steam juicer. Suzanne you have turned me on to some incredible things; this might be one of the very best.
On June 24, 2010 at 5:55 pm
kerri says:
What a work saving device! I haven’t seen one before.
Your apricot juice looks so delicious. I wish we could find sweet, juicy apricots that are affordable around here. The expensive fruit found in the supermarkets is usually a big disappointment.
Happy jelly making, Suzanne!
On June 28, 2010 at 9:43 am