Comments on: Strawberry Picking! http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/ embracing the wild heart of parenting Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah W. http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Sarah W. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:39:49 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-331 Oh, I have that ritual on my calendar for Sunday. Is that wrong? We have at least three different books about preserving food, which probably all have strawberry jam recipes. You're welcome to come peruse them. Actually, this evening looks like one when a couple of other people may be stopping by to give and get things, making it a good evening for interruptions of that sort. Oh, I have that ritual on my calendar for Sunday. Is that wrong?

We have at least three different books about preserving food, which probably all have strawberry jam recipes. You’re welcome to come peruse them. Actually, this evening looks like one when a couple of other people may be stopping by to give and get things, making it a good evening for interruptions of that sort.

]]> By: Sarah W. http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 Sarah W. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:39:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-2520 Oh, I have that ritual on my calendar for Sunday. Is that wrong? We have at least three different books about preserving food, which probably all have strawberry jam recipes. You're welcome to come peruse them. Actually, this evening looks like one when a couple of other people may be stopping by to give and get things, making it a good evening for interruptions of that sort. Oh, I have that ritual on my calendar for Sunday. Is that wrong?

We have at least three different books about preserving food, which probably all have strawberry jam recipes. You’re welcome to come peruse them. Actually, this evening looks like one when a couple of other people may be stopping by to give and get things, making it a good evening for interruptions of that sort.

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Sierra Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:45:05 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-330 We can't make it this weekend, sadly. I have to lead the Solstice ritual at the Growing Center. That's why we went out early to pick our strawberries. We can’t make it this weekend, sadly. I have to lead the Solstice ritual at the Growing Center. That’s why we went out early to pick our strawberries.

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 Sierra Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:45:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-2519 We can't make it this weekend, sadly. I have to lead the Solstice ritual at the Growing Center. That's why we went out early to pick our strawberries. We can’t make it this weekend, sadly. I have to lead the Solstice ritual at the Growing Center. That’s why we went out early to pick our strawberries.

]]> By: Rosie http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Rosie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:35:44 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-329 IMO added pectin spoils the mouth-feel of these delicious summer fruits. We tend to choose a looser jam over one with added pectin. Hope to see you at the Red Fire Strawberry Soirée! It's always a ton of fun. IMO added pectin spoils the mouth-feel of these delicious summer fruits. We tend to choose a looser jam over one with added pectin.

Hope to see you at the Red Fire Strawberry Soirée! It’s always a ton of fun.

]]> By: Rosie http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 Rosie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:35:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-2518 IMO added pectin spoils the mouth-feel of these delicious summer fruits. We tend to choose a looser jam over one with added pectin. Hope to see you at the Red Fire Strawberry Soirée! It's always a ton of fun. IMO added pectin spoils the mouth-feel of these delicious summer fruits. We tend to choose a looser jam over one with added pectin.

Hope to see you at the Red Fire Strawberry Soirée! It’s always a ton of fun.

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Sierra Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:16:25 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-328 I just discovered that pectin is not a requirement, after buying a lot of it, and I feel totally cheated! Like I've been had by the Big Corporate Food Machine of 150 years ago. I just discovered that pectin is not a requirement, after buying a lot of it, and I feel totally cheated! Like I’ve been had by the Big Corporate Food Machine of 150 years ago.

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Sierra Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:16:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-2517 I just discovered that pectin is not a requirement, after buying a lot of it, and I feel totally cheated! Like I've been had by the Big Corporate Food Machine of 150 years ago. I just discovered that pectin is not a requirement, after buying a lot of it, and I feel totally cheated! Like I’ve been had by the Big Corporate Food Machine of 150 years ago.

]]> By: lsl http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-327 lsl Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:09:42 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-327 Yum... I love fresh strawberries. Actually, I love almost all kinds of fresh ripe fruit (except melons, for some reason melons rarely catch my attention). Canning is great, but it can be addictive. :) I don't have a strawberry jam recipe handy, but I'm sure the internet will yield many. A few things to consider, you can make syrups from most fruits and some herbs. Also, pectin is not a requirement for most jams/jellies/preserves unless you are going to try sugar free (or very low sugar). Good luck and let us know how your first attempt at canning goes. If you have any questions or need any gear let me know. We've canned a lot at our house and have extras of a lot of things. Yum… I love fresh strawberries. Actually, I love almost all kinds of fresh ripe fruit (except melons, for some reason melons rarely catch my attention).

Canning is great, but it can be addictive. :)

I don’t have a strawberry jam recipe handy, but I’m sure the internet will yield many. A few things to consider, you can make syrups from most fruits and some herbs. Also, pectin is not a requirement for most jams/jellies/preserves unless you are going to try sugar free (or very low sugar).

Good luck and let us know how your first attempt at canning goes. If you have any questions or need any gear let me know. We’ve canned a lot at our house and have extras of a lot of things.

]]> By: lsl http://childwild.com/2009/06/16/strawberry-picking/comment-page-1/#comment-2516 lsl Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:09:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2336#comment-2516 Yum... I love fresh strawberries. Actually, I love almost all kinds of fresh ripe fruit (except melons, for some reason melons rarely catch my attention). Canning is great, but it can be addictive. :) I don't have a strawberry jam recipe handy, but I'm sure the internet will yield many. A few things to consider, you can make syrups from most fruits and some herbs. Also, pectin is not a requirement for most jams/jellies/preserves unless you are going to try sugar free (or very low sugar). Good luck and let us know how your first attempt at canning goes. If you have any questions or need any gear let me know. We've canned a lot at our house and have extras of a lot of things. Yum… I love fresh strawberries. Actually, I love almost all kinds of fresh ripe fruit (except melons, for some reason melons rarely catch my attention).

Canning is great, but it can be addictive. :)

I don’t have a strawberry jam recipe handy, but I’m sure the internet will yield many. A few things to consider, you can make syrups from most fruits and some herbs. Also, pectin is not a requirement for most jams/jellies/preserves unless you are going to try sugar free (or very low sugar).

Good luck and let us know how your first attempt at canning goes. If you have any questions or need any gear let me know. We’ve canned a lot at our house and have extras of a lot of things.

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