Homemade Strawberry Preserves ~ Aunt Susie's Kitchen

[@bagsandbling7564]

I've been making strawberry preserves for almost 50 years now, with the same recipe that my mother and my grandmother used. Equal parts of strawberries and sugar, period. no Sure Jell, no water, nothing else added. Water bath to preserve. Comes out perfect every time.

[@julieariowinoto]

Hi Suzie! Thank you so much for the video and instructions. I've never canned anything before, but I've always wanted to. Your video helped me a lot. I did research on the process and decided to go with a water bath so as not to buy special equipment yet. The jam is processing this very moment lol. I appreciate the tips and expect it to turn out well! 😊

[@BeautynBrains75]

I use a metal straw to "pit" the strawberries. Works great!

[@stevenarvizu3602]

I think metal tubes are easier but they waste more of the strawberry

[@judypierce7028]

I use a plastic straw to "pit" the strawberries. Works good! I also add 1/4 tsp. of butter/margarine to the strawberries and had no "foam."

[@olliepoo]

The foam you removed, my grandmother would remove that and let it cool then put it on vanilla ice cream. We are talking probably 50 years ago and maybe she didn’t consider them impurities but I ate quite a number ice cream and foam bowls.

[@nikki719dre7]

I started canning about 6 months. You strawberry jam is the ONLY recipe I use!!

[@martacarreno7153]

Can I have the recipe please? The preserve looks delicious

[@darrylmcclure580]

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[@grekori748]

Pardon my ignorance but what is Shor Gel? You mean Pectin?

[@JustmeGB]

The brand is Sure Jell

[@dawnwalker7967]

Do you have to use lemon juice

[@debbiestead1632]

Did you add any lemon juice

[@charlenebartczak4104]

What size jars did you use?

[@AuntSusiesKitchen]

16 oz or 2 cup jars

[@ARandomPerson--]

⚠️ warning 4:30 has a painful screach that can hurt your ears⚠️ Meny will read this to late, but hopefully it helps sombody

[@dawnwalker7967]

Can you send me the recipe so I can do it step by step strawberry perserves

[@jimrichter9549]

Hi Aunt Susie it's time for you to open an online store

[@debbiestead1632]

was that 3 lbs of strawberries?

[@jasminestallbaumer9802]

Yes

[@johnny555]

Hahahahaha. It wasn't.

[@malbsure]

Aunt Susie, why did you add baking soda to the strawberries when you washed them?

[@bencole9565]

Cleaning agent. Doesn't effect taste. My wife does all her berries this way

[@joannfagan4240]

Hello. You never mentioned how many cups of berries you used.

[@cslv93]

Hi aunt susie, i don't have pressure cooker. Is a regular cookin pot fine?

[@auntlindafl5010]

Did you get an answer? I have same question

[@cslv93]

@@auntlindafl5010 no, i haven't. 🥺

[@thepinegardener7207]

I use a big stock pot as long as you have a lid I think it would be ok! Also I have heard to not stack the jars in the canner and make sure you have a rack for them to sit on. You don’t want the jars to touch each other or the bottom of the pan (which is touching the burner.) just my opinion, I’m not a pro but hope this helps! ☺️

[@judypierce7028]

@@auntlindafl5010 Yes, you can use a stock (soup) pot for a hot water bath. Place a rack on the bottom of the pot so the jars will not burn. If you have no rack, place a washcloth in the bottom of the pot. Cover the filled jars with at least 2 inches of water to allow air pressure to escape. When the water comes to a rolling boil, cook 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove lid. Let the jars sit for 10 minutes to rest before removing them. Place the jars on a dishtowel so that there will not be any shock between a hot jar and a cold counter.

[@judypierce7028]

@@thepinegardener7207 No, you are right. I did not mention that in my reply. The jars should not be stacked nor touch each other.

[@jeffstorm]

I use the butter, real butter and it does nothing more than cad a sheen to the top after the pectin sets. Doesn't have an affect on the flavor of the Preserves.

[@RickAllcock-wi4zt]

Looks like something I'm going try,, next video you do, can you speak a little louder,, Thank you kindly

[@starlightengram1]

She sounds just like KR.

[@TheRealDealWithAmaka]

What did she add before the sugar. Didn't get the name

[@danielwanggaming668]

i think it was shore gel

[@garyschmitt5]

Sure Jel

[@johnny555]

Shoe Goo

[@jpineiro83]

I wish she would have given the measurements 😫

[@lizg8473]

how much sugar do u put cinnamon

[@jaxmom9043]

Not a very good or thorough how to video. Gave no instructions on canning. What about water bath? Why did water cover the jars?

[@nathanielmounce]

She specifically says this is not a canning how to video. I thought it was very informative and super helpful

[@lindajackson618]

So far this has been the worst teaching video I’ve seen. What kind of lids are those, never seen them before. Do we have to use lids like that to can the strawberries? Do we have to pressure can them or can they be water bathed?

[@sandrareaves]

If you can’t say anything nice…..say nothing, please.

[@josephsadowski4532]

I bet you do not get many people on your web site, the reason is why don't you try to listen to your video from someone else house, Imagine all your work and you cannot hear a word as my Volume is on the highest level it can go and you cannot hear anything important your trying to say and teach others that cannot do this, Poor You for having people help you who do not know what they are doing!