After mopping the sticky off the floor this morning and washing the sticky off the jars I decided to put the whole shootin’ match on the kitchen table. I stood looking at over 100 jars that represent a few things to me.
1. It is over $200. in merchandise were I to buy it at a grocery store.
2. It is something I was able to accomplish almost by myself.
3. It is a favorite of mine and daughter-in-law Debra.
4. Most importantly I don’t have to drive some 240+ miles next year to get the fruit.
Next comes blueberries which are only two miles down the road. I will probably pick them. I need enough for some blueberry, bluebarb (blueberry and rhubarb) jam and some pie filling. I’ll have to figure out how many pounds I’ll need.
For today however I’m through worrying about anything but my crocheting and a little TV. I have earned this and I am going to take it. You have a great weekend!
Great job! Looks like apricot jam was a successful
endeavor. A day off resting is well earned.
Blueberry jam is my favorite. Yummy!
Wow Mary, you’ve done it again! I cant believe you could do so much by yourself. Your amazing!
If I did all that, they would be scraping me off the floor in a puddle of goo!
Yay, Team! Go Mar, Go!!! (Whew, makes me weary just lookin’ at the “fruits” of your labors…pun intended!).
GREAT JOB!
Hugs;
Pammie
Drooling, drooling, drooling. The jars of jam look so delicious. And so much love plus work went into making them. Now put your feet up and rest.
wow, lots of work….well worth it!
How much did all this cost? I have been thinking about canning some stuff?
To answer MOT’s question on cost.
The bushel of apricot was $40.00. Jelly jars can run anywhere from approximately $8.00 to $11.00 a dozen. Sugar was $5.99 for 10 pounds depending on the store you buy from. Sure-Jell (pectin) is $2.49 a package. Not counting my labor, the natural gas for cooking, our greatest expense was gasoline to drive 270 miles to get the fruit. (This was because we wanted Michigan grown produce). You have to think about that jam, pie filling,chutney, or fruit in syrup sitting in your pantry to appreciate the results.