How to Make Strawberry Freezer Jam

One of my favorite things that grows in the garden is strawberries. They come back every year, are self propagating, and you get to make a lot of strawberry jam!. Despite making a lot of jam this year, we ran out a few weeks ago and the whole family is going through serious withdrawal, so we bought some recently and I made freezer jam, which is my favorite way to make strawberry jam. If you've never tried making jam this way, or have tried and failed, have a watch and maybe give it a try!
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[@shellymcclumpha8236]

I do strawberry rhubarb - I started with 3 1/2 strawberries to 1/2 cup of rhubarb (cooked separately til very thick) - I use Garden Fare that only uses 1 1/2 cup sugar for 4 cups berries - I am up to 3 strawberries and 1 cup rhubarb -stretches your strawberries and makes it less sweet. Really love freezer jam

[@samasonedderman]

Never heard of freezer jam before, looks like fun. I just love strawberry jam the only one in my opinion worth the effort. Thanks Greg. Hope your year has been good so far, and will continue to be so. Stella

[@maritimegardening4887]

Oh yes, give it a try - very different flavour.

[@kevinrowbotham545]

Timely! We've got Alpine Strawberry seeds in the freezer that we'll be germinating soon. This sounds like a great way to preserve their flavor through the winter one they are producing well. Vessey's order on the way, thanks for the code!

[@maritimegardening4887]

Awesome thanks!

[@crosezrose]

Wonderful, I have strawberries in my freezer that need processing before the new season fills my freezer once again!

[@booswalia]

Another great way to store strawberries is to dehydrate them. Nice to snack on or put on your cereal in the morning.

[@crosezrose]

I have never dehydrated strawberries before, how do you do yours, thanks so much!

[@booswalia]

I use a dehydrator. A must for gardeners in my books. Great for making powders like onion, garlic or tomato powder.

[@crosezrose]

@@booswalia I have a dehydrator and use it for most everything but I have not yet tried to dehydrate my strawberries. I guess what I was asking is, do you do anything special other than clean, cut and place on the dehydrator mat. Thanks for answering!! Hugs

[@booswalia]

Just slice them evenly and spread them out so they don't overlap.

[@wendydawe3874]

Thanks for your video. I am new to your channel and very much appreciate your approach….mistakes included, which we all make sometimes. I have been making jams and pickles for years and still read the instructions as if it was the first time. Please carry on giving us these enjoyable and informative videos.

[@maritimegardening4887]

Thanks and welcome

[@smhollanshead]

Cooking is an art. Canning is a science! ⚗️🧪🧫

[@MrVjay70]

Looks good Greg!!!!

[@djf8619]

I remember when freezer jam came on the scene. After the first time Mom made it, we never went back to cooked Strawberry Jam. You can make it out of frozen berries, but it takes up less room in the freezer as jam.

[@maritimegardening4887]

I also think it tastes better when you make it from fresh s-berries.

[@djf8619]

@@maritimegardening4887 For sure!

[@garden4life622]

Nothing like getting your exercise while making homemade Strawberry Jam! LOL

[@annestudley8235]

Thanks for the lesson, Greg. I wonder if jam can be made without sugar. Also, how do you keep those jars from cracking in the freezer? My jars always end up cracking.

[@maritimegardening4887]

The combination of the berries, the pectin, and the sugar should affect the way the jam freezes, the structure of the crystallization. As long as you use proper mason jars, and leave enough space at the top, it shouldn't freeze. It's possible that there is a way to make it without sugar, but that wouldn't interest me personally. Aside from the flavour, sugar is a preservative (www.sciencefocus.com/science/how-does-sugar-act-as-a-preservative/) so in most cases, without a certain amount of it, your jam will go all nasty while it sits in the fridge.

[@annestudley8235]

Thanks Greg. I can't eat sugar, so I guess I'll just keep freezing my berries and pureeing them in the nutribullet with gelatin and a bit of stevia as needed. But how do you keep your jars from cracking in the freezer?

[@lorettareed5474]

You put glass container in freezer My mother use to put some in freezer bags so it takes up less room then put in jar when putting in refrigerator

[@maritimegardening4887]

That works too :)

[@johnhazaras3160]

You mentioned having 2 or 3 types of jam including marmalade on the breakfast table. Do you have an easy marmalade recepie? I love and crave marmalade during winter for some reason. My kids don't like marmalade whatsoever.

[@maritimegardening4887]

The flavour of the marmalade is really affected by the type of oranges. Seville oranges are best IMO. Marmalade is fairly easy to make - perhaps I'll do a vid on that sometime soon - but you have to start with really good oranges.

[@johnhazaras3160]

@@maritimegardening4887 I guess like anything you make homemade, good ingredients are key. Looking forward to marmalade vidio.

[@jennifergorman7723]

Id love to see a recipe with much less sugar…

[@maritimegardening4887]

This is the low-sugar version.

[@ahmedhusseinny]

Greg: Hi, can you use "Certo Premium Liquid Fruit Pectin 6 fl oz Box", cannot seem to find the powder in my local Walmart. Would have to order online, UNLESS you advise me against it. /cheers. Got a ton of strawberry from Costco, wanting to try making jam.

[@maritimegardening4887]

I don't use the liquid stuff because I think it's a ripoff, so I can't give advice on how to use it other than the follow the instructions. Use the liquid stuff for right now if that's all you can get, and order yourself some of the powdered stuff for next time and save a little money :) Good luck, hope that helps. buy in bulk (www.amazon.ca/CERTO-Light-Pectin-Crystals-Pack/dp/B06XR8B81Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=L97XAMCKL4CJ&keywords=certo+light&qid=1551263595&s=gateway&sprefix=certo+%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1) and get them for like $1.67 a pack.

[@ahmedhusseinny]

@@maritimegardening4887 Thanks Chief. Ordered just now. Hoping the jam comes out great, which I believe it will. As a note of thanks, I am going to grow about 90+ varieties of veggies in about 2000 sq ft. in New Jersey (6b), got so many wonderful cultivars, seeds of which I can share with you. What is your email, can send you the list from which you can choose.

[@maritimegardening4887]

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[@cindiwhite5726]

I often freeze my strawberries to use in the winter. Can you use frozen berries to make freezer jam?

[@maritimegardening4887]

I've never done it but I've heard that you can.

[@blanchemcvey101]

How many cups ofstrawberries

[@maritimegardening4887]

I depends on the type of pectin you're using & its instructions. This one calls for 4 cups of crushed strawberries

[@bournefree]

Holy crap u like to talk

[@trichairelan9799]

You're adorable but talk too much Get to the point dude TY.

[@maritimegardening4887]

Noted