If someone had told me 10 years ago that at the age of 30 I would start knitting, crocheting and canning homemade strawberry preserves, I would have laughed very loudly! I have picked up some very domesticated habits in the past 6 months. I think my Grandma Davis would be very pleased. I just wish I had discovered how much I would enjoy these things before she passed away. She would have been the BEST teacher and probably very eager to teach me.
I have to say, making homemade strawberry perserves really isn't quite as scary as it sounds. For a minute, I even felt like I knew what I was doing. Although I'm the only one in my house that will eat preserves, I think I might attempt making stuff like this more often. I might even try grape jam next!
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| We picked the berries by hand |
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| Soaking the hulled strawberries in sugar |
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| Boiling the strawberries |
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| Its ready for canning |
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| Boiling the cans |
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| The finished product |
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| YUM YUM YUM |
Today I am thankful that my first attempt at canning strawberry preserves was a success. I was worried that even though it looked good, it might not taste too good but I had no reason to fear. I could eat this stuff for dessert its so yummy! I am also thankful for the opportunity to spend some time fondly remembering my Grandmother and following in a few of her lovely foot steps. I remember eating her strawberry preserves every year and loving every bite. I cannot believe I am making them now! Grandma Davis would be so proud!
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