Strawberry Jam

I made strawberry jam, can you believe it?? Well with the help of Jerian and our little shadow Maddi:) Jerian & I have been talking about making jam since this summer, and We just never found the time. I just figured there will always be next year. Then Jerian called and said strawberries were on sale for just under 5 bucks a case. Who would think that strawberries would be on sale in the middle of November?? NOT ME!

My mom used to can and bottle everything under the sun when I was little. I never had any interest in becoming Betty Crocker so I didn't pay any attention, and the older I get I wish I would have learned a few things. I think Becki and my mom and I have bottled peaches once and then Becki and I did tomatoes one year. But other than that I have just always boughten everything, and I must say some things just taste better when they are homemade. Not to mention the fact that I feel like a little Betty and I'm so proud of myself:)



Here are a few pics. of the whole process from start to finish:)

I wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of Jerian and of course Maddi. I think we made a pretty good team and made the BEST jam ever:)

Our hubbies spent the day working on their snowmobiles, cause the snow will soon be here:) And then they got together with a few of their friends and went to dinner for James' b-day (he is going to be turning 35 next Saturday). We just hung out at the Merritt's house with the kids and had P.B. and J for dinner. We couldn't wait to try our finished product!

LOOK.....

at these 2 cute kids! They did a good job of entertaining themselves why We were busy being Betty:)