tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post7259130141128014012..comments2023-10-14T05:26:55.215-04:00Comments on :: steph chows ::: Must be Jelly cause jam don't jiggle like thatstephchowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-43552231505716556262014-10-14T14:22:37.663-04:002014-10-14T14:22:37.663-04:00Very interesting! Thanks for the tip!Very interesting! Thanks for the tip!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-83063464128233153432014-10-14T14:05:43.690-04:002014-10-14T14:05:43.690-04:00The only thing I would caution you is when I'v...The only thing I would caution you is when I've used agave the preserve doesn't last a full year. It tends to go bad faster then when you use sugar.::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-79236294645080132322014-10-14T10:16:07.858-04:002014-10-14T10:16:07.858-04:00Hello! The grape juice is used due to the low suga...Hello! The grape juice is used due to the low sugar pectin it calls for it on the box.::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-37914325896306148362014-10-12T03:08:59.633-04:002014-10-12T03:08:59.633-04:00I just got some fresh grapes from someone at work ...I just got some fresh grapes from someone at work and picked a bunch of elderberries to this is the prefect recipe. I am curious why the added grape juice on this one though. It sounds delicious, just looking for the process as you were developing the recipe. Thanks for sharing!Sarah Daeubernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-6601542236292272232012-09-26T13:12:42.593-04:002012-09-26T13:12:42.593-04:00http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?t...http://www.foodinsight.org/Resources/Detail.aspx?topic=Questions_and_Answers_about_Arsenic_in_Food_and_BeveragesAlbertSweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-54550948202716483462012-09-26T13:05:34.137-04:002012-09-26T13:05:34.137-04:00Well I researched it the bark has Alkaloids yes bu...Well I researched it the bark has Alkaloids yes but so does Cherry leaves and Blueberry leaves if you put in boiling water the berries will quickly soften and you can strain without the Alkaloides leaching.. Quick note on Arsenic its in our food supply big time its fed to Cattle/Swine/Poultry as a fattener it helps the animal gain massive weights on less feed even dairy cattle is fed arsenic cause many dairy cattle are not Pastured. I got really sick a couple of years back and had to take meat off my diet for a while I now eat home raised meat and poultry and Venison any fish I eat is wild not farmed this change increased my overall health dramatically I lost 45lbs dropped cholesteral by 31 points and lowered blood pressure in less than 3 monthsAlbertSweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-20166810988018716882012-09-25T21:44:12.106-04:002012-09-25T21:44:12.106-04:00http://hitchhikingtoheaven.com/2011/06/spruce-tip-...http://hitchhikingtoheaven.com/2011/06/spruce-tip-jelly.html the tips must be noobs bright green in colorAlbertSweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-53013741606620214592012-09-25T16:00:23.219-04:002012-09-25T16:00:23.219-04:00This sounds so cool! I've never even heard of ...This sounds so cool! I've never even heard of it before, do you happen to have a recipe? How much sugar/to tree? :)::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-89124193853194720412012-09-25T15:58:44.019-04:002012-09-25T15:58:44.019-04:00I had thought about doing this but elderberry leav...I had thought about doing this but elderberry leaves/bark has arsenic in it, no idea what levels, but just knowing that was enough to scare me into desteming them! :)::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-20695322614484453062012-09-24T07:08:21.007-04:002012-09-24T07:08:21.007-04:00Anyone ever have spruce tip jelly its a springtime...Anyone ever have spruce tip jelly its a springtime jelly haven't had since I left Alaska the first time. You cook the fresh tips down in water strain then make your jelly from the flavored water its awesome.Albert Sweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-49768048948445803292012-09-24T07:00:45.331-04:002012-09-24T07:00:45.331-04:00use cheesecloth to strain the pieces out when I li...use cheesecloth to strain the pieces out when I lived in Alaska we would go out after salmon berries and wild Northern low-bush Blueberries them babies a lot of work but this is how we made or jelly cause my mom dont like jam.<br /> Albert Sweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-17628892495993557532012-09-24T06:55:37.964-04:002012-09-24T06:55:37.964-04:00Im lazy when it comes to making juice for jelly i ...Im lazy when it comes to making juice for jelly i throw berries leaves stems and all in the pot cook with a little water then strain it no picking for me<br />Albert Sweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-53567958621208698752012-09-24T06:50:39.534-04:002012-09-24T06:50:39.534-04:00Never had elderberries. I know they grow here but ...Never had elderberries. I know they grow here but havent found a bush yet was thinking of planting a couple around the house cause they keep down flies and we live in cattle country<br />I will join next years exchange I just found your sight yesterday while looking up recipesAlbert Sweitzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-9523014410347870282012-09-17T12:43:36.023-04:002012-09-17T12:43:36.023-04:00Last fall I planted two elderberry bushes in my ya...Last fall I planted two elderberry bushes in my yard for the sake of nostalgia. When I was a little girl, my mom and aunts used to drive along country roads in Ohio and snip clusters of elderberries. When we got home, I'd be given bunches of elderberry clusters which I'd destem into a metal colander. I loved the tactile sense of the little berries coming off the stems and sliding through my fingers and the little pings of the berries hitting the metal colander. I loved it so much that I planted bushes just to recreate that memory. I knew exactly what I was getting into when I harvested my berries for the first time this summer. I've got three bags of berries in the freezer, and I'm going to make jelly out of them. No jam or pie for me, 'cause I hate eating the little seeds.Sue Duprenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-55347433684020011712012-09-12T15:39:47.614-04:002012-09-12T15:39:47.614-04:00They are such the hardest things to work with!! At...They are such the hardest things to work with!! At least you know for next time now :) And so glad you enjoyed the exchange again! Thanks for taking part!::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-66791658381429225832012-09-12T15:28:36.290-04:002012-09-12T15:28:36.290-04:00Elderberries are good for one thing only in my boo...Elderberries are good for one thing only in my book -- WINE!! Amanda McFaulhttp://www.facebook.com/amanda.mcfaul.3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-91545988010945130692012-09-07T23:20:14.831-04:002012-09-07T23:20:14.831-04:00Ha!!! Was just perusing to catch up on your site a...Ha!!! Was just perusing to catch up on your site and ran across this :). My sister and I picked Elderberries a few weeks back ~ my first time. As we were finishing picking, I said Don't you think we should get another couple boxes? ( we were way WAY up n the mountains so wanted to make worth while). She looks at me strangely and says, er, no, I think were good. Needless to say, I have never ever had a berry almost best me. All I can say is a huge HUGE thank you to my Mama who helped me de-stem the millions of berries:). They do make a beautiful jam, jelly and liqueur. So, yes, I will likely be crazy lady and do again next year:). PS. Thank you for another wonderful jam exchange this year. My partner was fab!!!Lisa Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-4325651452550749872012-09-06T09:43:36.049-04:002012-09-06T09:43:36.049-04:00I've seen them at the public market before but...I've seen them at the public market before but whenever I've made jelly it's from a friends tree. I can hook you up with my across the street neighbor next year if you like :D::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-54954496811523908552012-09-05T19:16:02.664-04:002012-09-05T19:16:02.664-04:00I've never had eldberries; I was looking for t...I've never had eldberries; I was looking for them like crazy this year to make some jelly but couldn't find them anywhere. I'd love to know where your friend got some! The jelly looks delicious!!Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-43078144017263691812012-08-29T11:07:41.999-04:002012-08-29T11:07:41.999-04:00LOL no worries being confused! Jelly is made from ...LOL no worries being confused! Jelly is made from fruit juice, so you strain out all the bits of fruit so it's smooth with no lumps. Jam is made with the whole fruit so you get all the chunks and bits and fibery goodness!::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-22907415997895595812012-08-28T20:13:11.717-04:002012-08-28T20:13:11.717-04:00Yum! I've never got the American jam/jelly thi...Yum! I've never got the American jam/jelly thing. I thought you guys called jam, jelly? What's the difference between jam and jelly then? Is jelly jam but smooth and jam has fruit pieces in it?<br /><br />I'm a confused Brit even more now. LOL.Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking}http://www.sweet2eatbaking.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-43590714648886465562012-08-28T11:51:22.432-04:002012-08-28T11:51:22.432-04:00No really, which is why this low sugar recipe had ...No really, which is why this low sugar recipe had us worried that it will be super tart... neither of us has cracked a jar yet so the results are TBD!! :)::stephchows::http://stephchows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-90989741549277761212012-08-28T08:13:43.818-04:002012-08-28T08:13:43.818-04:00I've never tried elderberry jam. Is it very sw...I've never tried elderberry jam. Is it very sweet?Jeannenoreply@blogger.com