Raspberries

[Slickcraft]

We picked at Smith's farm this morning,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smith-...d/212861950622
Good crop as always.

We picked about 6 quarts is a short amount of time and one batch of jam (2 quarts of berries) was in the jars at home by 11am.

The other 4 qts? Home made ice cream later and maybe I'll bake some biscuits for shortcake. Need to make a run to the store for some heavy cream.

[meredith weekender]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

We picked at Smith's farm this morning,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smith-...d/212861950622
Good crop as always.

We picked about 6 quarts is a short amount of time and one batch of jam (2 quarts of berries) was in the jars at home by 11am.

The other 4 qts? Home made ice cream later and maybe I'll bake some biscuits for shortcake. Need to make a run to the store for some heavy cream.

Do u have an easy recipe for ur jam???? We picked the berries today and now the wife is eager to make some jam. Thanks

[Altonbayicefishingfool]

Wow! Looks yummy, might just have to check it out and pick some berries!!

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by meredith weekender

Do u have an easy recipe for ur jam???? We picked the berries today and now the wife is eager to make some jam. Thanks

My wife makes traditional cooked jam using the recipe enclosed with Certo and also the Certo directions with these exceptions:

We don't sieve half of the crushed berries;

She has Ball brand jars sterilized in boiling water at the ready and as soon as filled with hot jam she pours a layer of melted paraffin on top. Shortly after she puts the jar lids on and lets all cool on a rack. As the jam cools the lids will snap inward indicating a seal.

[ccw1844]

Slickcraft.
Thanks for posting the idea on raspberry picking. my family and I went out yesterday we picked enough to make two oies and some raspberry chocolate purée cups.

My 9 yr old, while eating her piece "makes me feel proud that i picked these"

Didn't realize raspberries are such short season. fortunate we got an opportunity this summer.

[no-engine]

One I know freezes the fresh crushed berries, then all year long makes jam as she chooses. Nothing necessary needs to be done before freezing in zip lock baggies, a measured amount for her recipe.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by no-engine

One I know freezes the fresh crushed berries, then all year long makes jam as she chooses. Nothing necessary needs to be done before freezing in zip lock baggies, a measured amount for her recipe.

We also freeze a few quarts. Our approach is to spread fresh whole berries on cookie sheets and freeze them. When they are solid we transfer to zip lock bags and back to the freezer. This way they do not freeze into a clump and later whole berries can be measured out for various uses. More jam or in our case probably batches of home made ice cream. We use the same approach for fresh picked strawberries.

[Altonbayicefishingfool]

We went to smiths yesterday, thanks to seeing this thread I never knew they were there..
We picked 5 quarts, nice berries but getting "picked" over. Gentleman there said this would most likely be their last week. Short season, and lack of rain.

[BlackCatIslander]

I love raspberries! Where are they located?

[Altonbayicefishingfool]

Originally Posted by BlackCatIslander

I love raspberries! Where are they located?

Gilford ave to ridgewood ave to sleeper hill, ridgewood is just past piches ski shop, it less than 5 minutes from there. 9-4 daily

[Lucy Goose]

Yumm guess I missed the boat this year. Will have to try next year.