Blackberry Jam

Okay so I missed my Friday Cooking Recap but technically I didn't try cooking anything new this week.

However, my sister-in-law entered the world of home canning and I was lucky enough to tag along with her.

This here is product #1. Blackberry Jam

I didn't really do anything except watch and learn how to make and can jam (oh, and take my own jar home to eat later). I haven't tried any yet but I heard it's pretty delicious. We do have plans to do a lot more canning. The one thing I definitely want to try is apple jelly. For the past 5 years I was buying apple jelly for our family and about four years ago the store stopped carrying it and we miss it. We'll see how the homemade version turns out. The jellies sound a bit more complicated than the jams.

Berry season is almost over so I've got to get out there and get the last of the berries when they are on sale and can them all up. I'll keep you updated on how it all turns out.