Blueberry Jam - Traditional Newfoundland - Bonita's Kitchen

[@lucynantel1240]

I just love you Bonita! Thank you for sharing your amazing gift!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Aww! You are very welcome and thank you for your lovely message and for stopping by. :) Enjoy Bonita

[@patriciahalley4801]

I always come to your page when I need advice!

[@Christine-777]

Beautiful jam, Miss Bonita!! Thank you. 💕

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita

[@bobwitkowski6410]

I did not know that jams and jellies could be store baught until I joined the navy. For, my grandmother made all the jams and jellies we used. Nothing can beat my grandmothers jams and jellies. I am surprised by how small the batches that are made in these videos. My grandmother made really big batches. The kettle she used was about 3 feet deep and she had to stand on a stepstool and use a long handled paddle to stir the jams and jellies and a long handled masher. I remember those days well she canned blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, grape, huckleberry, raspberry, and strawberry jams, jellies, and preserves. Also, she did pepper and pickle relish and what she called chilli sauce I refer to call it tomato relish. She also did pickling. All of which was great. My mother and all my aunts would join her in the kitchen and me as a young boy who enjoyed cooking would join in for that event.

[@bonitaskitchen]

That is so wonderful, I love reading old stories of yesteryear and of childhood memories. This is what they are made of cooking and spending family time in the kitchen. Our videos are to teach anyone that haven't made anything or forgot a recipe that reminds them of their childhood, also looking to learn to cook or bake. I only make it in small batches so theres no waste, all of the recipes can be made in bigger batches. Our breads are for three loafs and we still get people looking for one loaf. But my mom and grandma would make 10 loafs a bread at a time but their families was big. I'm so glad you stopped by, we have lots of jams, jellies, soups, stews, relishes and pickles available at www.bonitaskitchen.com if you wish to check them out. Stay safe and thank you :) Bonita

[@Alexx9854]

Sensational video Bonita! It's so nice seeing a fellow Newfoundlander enjoying nature's gift as it was meant to be enjoyed, as a jam! I hope you continue to spread the word about blueberries and blueberry products so that the rest of the world may indulge in them as we Newfoundlanders can! Being a witch doctor, I myself regularly tell my patients to frequently eat blueberries because of their restorative properties. In my many years of work I have found that even the presence of blueberries in our day-to-day lives can be very beneficial to our health. Please know that if you stop making these videos you will be doing the world a disservice. ~Best wishes, Alexandria Fudge xoxo

[@bonitaskitchen]

Alexx Fudge I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind words and lovely message, it's because of people like you that makes me love my job. This was one of the reasons I starting Bonita's kitchen years ago so I can make our cultural foods and cultural more available for many people to enjoy. I also love making everything in season and buying fresh produce local, I can't say enough about that. I agree totally about blueberries they are so so good for you and right in our back yard for those of us that are living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Thank you once again you have made my day. 🤗 Bonita

[@larisaalbrecht178]

Hello Dear Bonita. Thank you for your Video. I have frozen Blueberries from last year in the freezer. I will have my caretaker make some Jam like you did. I wish you and your Family a wonderful and blessed day. GOD BLESS you and your loved ones. 5. June 2016 20.45 pm Greetings from Hamburg, Germany

[@Dianah1952]

Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe with us. Hello from the US!

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome and thank you so much for stopping by and for enjoying our recipes. Hi from Canada and welcome. :) Bonita

[@lisabridgeman3554]

thank you for making homemade canned blueberry jam something easy instead if scary-,im saving your video & using your recipe-again tks for sharing.

[@bonitaskitchen]

lisa bridgeman You are very welcome and thank you for your message and for visiting my channel. Blueberry jam is one of my favourites and this recipe is quick and easy. Bonita

[@MsAmira1988]

I look forward to trying this! I remember visiting Newfoundland and going to Elliston and having the most delicious blueberry jam! So I was thinking to myself, maybe I can give it a shot and try making some of my own :) Love the video, I really miss Newfoundland

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Sarah. Thank you so much for your lovely message and for stopping by. Blue berry jam is lovely and I'm glad you enjoyed our video and recipe. Maybe you will visit Newfoundland again someday, in blueberry season. Take care Bonita

[@deadobrasil]

Your instructions are very helpful. Thank you.

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome Dea, i'm glad you enjoyed our blueberry jam. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day. :) Bonita

[@sattaurnikki]

Hi Bobita, I just made some. Not much because it's I alone. It's also delicious. Thanks. 😊

[@sarahmariakuipers3967]

Thank you you did it so plain I understand 😊 it

[@crow4319]

thanks Bonita great video terry

[@bonitaskitchen]

crow 43 thank you so much for your message, and I'm glad you are enjoying them. Bonita

[@steveharvey2558]

OMFG...I miss Newfoundland Blueberries :)

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Steve: Thank you for your message and for visiting our channel, Newfoundland blueberries taste amazing and I'm sorry you don't have access to them. Maybe you just need to visit Newfoundland in sept month and pick some to take back with you. Beautiful time of the year, thanks again and have a wonderful evening. :) Bonita

[@sheteg1]

NFLD blueberries are the best.

[@preppertodd]

Thanks for the great Vid. I have a question. can i take 1/2 the barriers and send them though a food blender, and mix it with the 2 cup to make it easier to cook on the stove? or would that not work? (anyone may answer)

[@bonitaskitchen]

Prepper Todd Hi and thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, you can do that it would work lovely. Anyway you make them they would turn out lovely. Enjoy Bonita

[@preppertodd]

i sure will thank you for the answer. And thanks again.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Prepper Todd you are very welcome, enjoy and have a lovely weekend. Bonita

[@magaliejhumun2975]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome and enjoy to the fullest. :) Bonita

[@susanstapleton7623]

Love blueberries

[@chankthetank817]

i can make jam now!

[@bonitaskitchen]

haha you are funny, I'm glad to help and I have more jam recipes on there if you like to check them out. Raspberry Jam, Bakeapple Jam, Partridgeberry Jam, Rhubarb Jam, you may enjoy them as well. Thank you for your message. Bonita

[@chankthetank817]

i get pickys all over me when i pick raspberrys, blueberrys are easy thou \o/ just gonna have to wait for spring for strawberrys ^_^ im not brave enough to pick Partridge berrys, they look to similer to the "bird" berrys around here :o i play to check out your other recipes when the snow melts abit more \o/

[@bonitaskitchen]

Chank The Tank: haha that is wonderful, I love picking any type of berries but I do get tried when they are so far away to pick them and you got to walk forever. Then I freeze them in a vacuum sealed bags or a really good freezer bag and eat them all years round. 😊 Bonita

[@brawyn777]

Love your channel, could you please do a video on blueberry jelly,

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you Emily for your message and video suggestion, I will add it to our list for sure. We have a long list. This is blueberry season so I will try to do my best for late fall, have a wonderful day. ) Bonita

[@robinwild1]

I am confused about the cook time. You say to cook for 30 min, but the pectin insert says cook your jam for 1 min, no more, no less. Is the 1 min cook time only if you add the pectin? If you use no pectin in your jams recipes, must you cook it for 30 min to set?

[@rosalieaucoin3487]

Delish thx

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome :) Bonita

[@sheteg1]

Could you cut sugar way back to say a cup & half ? I’m going to make tomorrow.

[@bonitaskitchen]

You can but remember the sugar is what makes the jelly, so you may need to add certo or pectin if you lessen the sugar. All the best and enjoy :) Bonita

[@sheteg1]

Making right now. I went with your suggestion of 2 1/2 cups. Wish me luck ‘

[@sheteg1]

It’s really good. Next time I will do just 2 cups Instead of 2 1/2 cups of sugar. It’s just me. I’m not a sugar person.

[@bonitaskitchen]

@@sheteg1 Sounds good and thank you for following up, you can play around with the sugar but remember sugar is one of the main ingredients. Thank you and enjoy. :) Bonita

[@sheteg1]

It still taste awesome. Everyone loves it. I canned it. So can be shelved. Will use this recipe over again. Now if I could only get NFLD blueberries in Toronto. Lol.

[@susanstapleton7623]

Do you have the recipe for raspberry jam

[@sheteg1]

Follow the same instructions as the blueberry jam she’s doing and insert raspberry.

[@joining.the.freaksclub]

ANY ARMYS HERE ??

[@lenokv728]

Use hand blander it fast and all one consistence

[@bonitaskitchen]

Lenok V thank you for your message and your lovely suggestion, and visiting my channel. Bonita

[@camagnuson6108]

Beware not processing those jars in a hot water bath if you are going to store them on a shelf. It's not safe to store jars of jam produced as shown in this video anywhere other than freezer/refrigerator.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Cheryl: Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, these jams are safe to store on the shelf or other wise. The mason jars were sterilized in hot water first and then after the jam was hot going into the bottles. Following the sterilization process after the mason jars are full is very important, but if the bottles seal there is no need to put them in a water bath after. Checking to see if the caps are sealed by removing the rims, putting your finger under the caps if they don't pop up, screw the rims on again and date and store. I hope this clears up any misunderstanding you have about these delicious bottles of blueberry jam. Bonita