I’m going to start with what I’m probably most excited about – strawberry margarita preserves. Both of my Jen(ny) friends – Jenny at Anything Pretty and Jen at Notes from the Heartland – mentioned Ball’s Complete Book of Home Preserving. So, of course, I had to check it out. The first recipe that peaked my interest was this one:
Yeah, you read that right. The recipe calls for tequila and orange-flavored liquor. Fun, right?
So, I tried it out. Relatively easy, although I worried about the gel being done, since it doesn’t have pectin in it. However, it turned out pretty good and tastes great. This is definitely a try-er. It made 7 pints for me.
Since I had TONS of strawberries leftover, I decided to use the pectin I had to make jam. I just used the recipe in the pectin box. It called for crushed strawberries, lemon juice, pectin and TONS of sugar (around 7 cups). But, it also made a lot of jam. I ended up with 8 half-pints and 2 pints. So, some of you out there may be getting this as a gift. (SURPRISE!)
I haven’t tried it yet, but I don’t know how I could have gone wrong. So, I’m considering both of these a success.
On the canning agenda:
ok i have all the stuff for the strawberry margarita … i am SO nervous to make without the pectin. those never turn out for me. did yours set like jam in the end?
How did I miss that recipe in the book? I mean really it has the word “margarita” in it. This looks so delicious!
i’m going to try this recipe this weekend, kim!!
The colors look so pretty in the cans! The strawberry margarita sounds so tasty.
good for you! They look fantastic!
When I come to visit you, I want some of this on my toast in the morning (look, I’m already being a bossy guest). And a tequila shot. Because that’s a wholesome, balanced breakfast right there.
Looks phenomenal. Seriously, my mouth is watering.
WOW!!! You go canning girl!
I would love to try this.. but I’m terrified at the same time…
And jealous that looks divine!
Mmmmm…. I’ve made that same strawberry jam twice this summer!! And that Strawberry Margarita preserve recipe is also on my list!! You can’t go wrong with either of those recipes!! 😉
You are the canning queen! Everything canning ‘project’ I’ve seen you do thus far is so fresh and updated,
you have inspired me. Ok maybe i should try this, but is it hard? for a newbie…..
You go, girl! You are a canning sensation. 😉 If you have a chance to stop by my blog today, I have a recipe I think you might like. 🙂
YUM! That recipe sounds really good. You got a lot done. Canning still scares me, so I’ve never tried it.
OMG! I’ve always wanted to try canning. I grew up with a grandmother who grew and canned her own E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G, but it’s one of those things I never paid much attention to. Now that she’s gone, she can’t show me how. 🙁 I should learn it someday, just to honor her memory!
kim, you are killing me here!!
I just made 46 jars of red pepper jelly this weekend and i told myself i was done canning for this week. then you come along and post a recipe for strawberry margarita jam.
now i feel it almost neccessary to make this jam. oh dear.
Wow I wish I would have canned this weekend… we are doing big “gift” baskets of the stuff we canned and made this year so we are needing to get to “stocking up” before summer and the fresh produce ends.
Ya know, you’ve inspired me to try canning – always seemed like such a hassle, but maybe not!
Wow, that recipe sounds amazing! And your photos are absolutely gorgeous. I am amazed at how much you are accomplishing with the renovation under way!
Awesome work! I’m canning peach jam today and I’m so excited! I totally don’t care if that makes me a loser. 🙂