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...
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...
The right Cherry Pitter for Jam Making
How a Cherry Pitter changed my Jam Making. Pitting cherries for Cherry Jam can be a chore but I have found the right Cherry Pitter for jam making. The mess can be greatly reduced and pain is zero. Why do I make Cherry Jam? My parents live in Wagga Wagga NSW, which is...
Why and how of Green Tomato Pickles
The why and how of Green Tomato Pickles My red tomatoes become Tomato Relish. At the end of tomato growing season, there are always tomatoes that do not ripen and go red. The green tomatoes become Green Tomato Pickles. This Green Tomato Pickles Recipe is a welcome...
Making Wendy’s Tomato Relish
Making Wendy's Tomato Relish We thought it was time to share some interesting insights into the making of Wendy's Tomato relish. There are quite a few steps in the process that leads to the ever popular Tomato Relish. For those who are hoping to learn what secret...
Recipe for Beetroot Relish
Recipe for Beetroot Relish We have received many requests for a recipe for Beetroot Relish. Here is Wendy's preferred Beetroot Relish recipe. Keep in mind that it does not reach full flavour until about 4 weeks after making.If you want the relish for a special...


