I have an update on the taste testing of the trial size jar of Christmas Jam. It's delicious! However, when I spread it out on the sourdough toast, it appeared more like jelly than jam. I do plan to look for a recipe to can this myself, and reduced sugar if I can find one. Sharing the label in case anyone has a recipe to can jam similar to these ingredients.
Note: After drafting this post, I read most recipes state that you puree the fruit, hence the jelly-like spread.
Does anyone have a tried and true recipe with such ingredients? I do not see a "Ball" recipe in my books at home.
It seems as if every new store we visit on any getaway trips, or day trips is selling Christmas decorations. Maybe I am just noticing it this year? Maybe. However, even though it's now March, I am finding that the stores are not reducing the prices on the Christmas related items.
I bought myself a new pair of Christmas earrings - hot cocoa cups with a candy cane. Made in the USA.
Books I borrowed from the library, that are related to Christmas. I may have found at least one new recipe to try.
I read this Christmas themed book in my book stash.
Homemade gift idea:
Homemade Vanilla Extract. I gifted this one year and it was well accepted, as it's a useful item.
Grow extra in your summer herb garden, and gift dried herbs in recycled jars for gifts. Attach recipes to use the herbs with. One year I gifted rosemary, and another year I gifted sage. Sage is great for cooking, but can also be used to make a medicinal tea for soothing a sore throat.
Let's talk peanut butter fudge. I want to make it this year, and the only recipe in the books I have borrowed (so far) use marshmallow in the it. Is that the normal ingredient? I am looking for a fudge that ends up with a soft, creamy fudge, with good peanut butter flavor. Anyone have a good recipe? I have my Mom's, but it's a skillet recipe, and ends up a dry fudge.
38 weeks until Christmas © March 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
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Blessings,
Betsy