Make My Own Jam

A few weeks ago I learned how to make jam by making a batch with my grandmother. Not sure if it is cheaper in the end unless you grow your own strawberries but it sure tastes better not to mention you have complete control over what goes into it so you can use real natural sugar instead of corn syrup and other artificial flavors and chemicals.

And knowing how easy it is, even though I’ve never done, makes it harder to spend the $4 per little jar that we do. So, I am going to give this a shot. All I need to buy is lemon jell-o for the recipe I’ve chosen; we already have the blueberries in the freezer. It will be a fridge/freezer jam. This is one more step in my ongoing quest to be frugal and keep expenses down. I keep learning! These little experiments turn into money-saving habits.

I went over to a friend’s house and did this yesterday!

and i’ve sampled some pretty good homemade stuff. I’m hoping to go fruit picking in the summer. Wouldnt it be great to actually sell it…hmmmmmmm