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Homemade Apricot Jam: Tips and Tricks
Making Old Fashioned Apricot Jam For many years people have been asking me for my Apricot Jam Recipe and for tips and tricks that I use when I make my Apricot Jam. I don't really think of them as tricks, they are just things I do automatically without thinking. They...
Making Stone Fruit Jams – Pit Tips
Tips for making jams with Stone fruits Fruits like Apricots, Peaches, and Nectarines have a stone inside. These fruits are referred to as "Stone Fruits". Recipes for Apricot and Peach Jams usually talk about using the kernels inside the stone as part of the jam-making...
Muslin cloth for cooking jam
Have you tried Muslin cloth for cooking jam or marmalade Muslin cloth for cooking jam is a familiar and traditional piece of equipment for makers of jam. Reusing muslin cloth is also a traditional practice that is environmentally and economically sensible. Finding...
How to Sterilize Jars for Homemade Jam
How to Sterilize Jars for homemade Jam Jam making is a multi step process. It includes the need to sterilize the jars. Wendy, of Wendy's Crafts, will step you through the how, when and why of Jam Making - How to Sterilise Jars. 3 Steps related to sterilizing jars for...
Jam in a Gift Box in time for Mothers’ Day
Jam in a Gift Box - by Wendy's Crafts Wendy has been setting up her Craft stall at many Markets in New South Wales for about 7 years. The range of jam, marmalade and relishes on offer has grown, as has the demand from her clients. Wendy has recently added the...
Choko Pickles
Add Choko Pickles to your next lunch Just when you thought that Wendy's Crafts range of homemade jams and relishes was complete, there is another addition. Choko Pickles. Where there is an abundant crop, Wendy swings into action. What else would you do when a...
Removing Jar labels (and reuse jars)
Removing Jar labels - a better way One thing that jam makers are very good at is finding jars to use to make their jams. Whether it is getting them from friends or the local op-shop, there is always one little problem that has to be dealt with. Removing the label...
How to jar jam – without a funnel
Transferring the jam into your jars. Transferring the jam into the jars - sounds easy when your Mum is on hand to show you how. This how my Mum showed me how to get the jam into the jars. What do I use to Transfer Hot Jam? I was lucky when I first started making jam...









