Canning Concord Grape Jam

[@kristinebrowne2724]

So very envious of the seeds! I have taken the seeds and put them in the earth...many plants have grown up beautifully. The fruit that came from them has won me blue ribbon jams and jellies!!

[@SuttonsDaze]

Ok, I have to ask. What climate do you live in?

[@LivingOffTheLand]

Hi. I live in Canada where the climate is really cold and our winters are long. A family member has tons of concord grapes!!

[@joannekahnk7182]

We painted our kitchen a while back. We used painters tape with plastic sheeting attached. We ended up with some left over. When I put up sweet corn (which is a messy sticky job), I laid out the plastic sheets on my counters and using the tape attached it to my cupboards to keep the spatter from getting under my cabinets and on my backsplash. Easy peasy clean up! Just though this would help with clean up for any sticky project...

[@SuttonsDaze]

Great idea!

[@michellefraze9987]

You're my canning hero💜 Thanks for being a homestead mentor. Changed my life👍

[@SuttonsDaze]

You are too sweet. Thank you for coming along for the journey.

[@loisyoung595]

Yum!! The seeds have a lot of good for you stuff in them!!

[@gingergargoyle]

I love watching the steam swirling off the jars

[@cherifinkbiner8393]

Concords are my favorite grapes always. Before I lost my husband and our homeI hadf three huge concord bushes. Sure miss them.

[@sharonbing7622]

Hi! I made this for the first time this year. So GOOD! As I was filling my jars, I saw just one seed make it into a jar. I told my husband it is like the baby in a king's cake. You watch. I'll be the one to get the seed. At any rate, I kept hearing your voice in my head saying that done is better than perfect. Thank you, friend!

[@AndreasCreations]

"Hoky Moly. I made an executive decision" LOL I wondered how long it would be before you decided whizzed up seeds would add beneficial fiber to your jam!! Great video Leisa. You started my day off with a big smile :-) BEAUTIFUL!

[@susanprice3454]

Like this lower sugar recipe. Hubby planted wine grapes years ago and has stopped making wine so SCORE I now get to make jam from really good tasting grapes.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

This jam looks amazing....and now I want to make jam. Thanks. ♥

[@kimeverhart6253]

Oh my gosh!! That looks so wonderful and so simple!! Thanks for showing us how to make concord grape jam!!

[@PrepperPotpourri]

I love using my steam juicer to make concord grape juice every year. Maybe this year I'll try freezing some so I can try your recipe. I bet it is wonderful on toast.

[@SuttonsDaze]

It's soooooo good.

[@marieparks5674]

When I used to can, I had a pan with a crank, labor intensive but good at separating seeds. That jam looks so good.

[@kanderson8981]

Looking good!! I'm unable to jar up anything right now, it was -44 Celsius this morning! However, watching you and Miss Lori are giving me some good ideas and dreams of warmer weather!!! Lol....thankyou:)

[@deborahfromdcspetersoncity9213]

I clicked onto your channel by accident and it's the best accident that I've had. This is my second video and when I saw it was for Concord grape jam I knew I had to watch it. Many, many years ago my mother was the only one who made jam and also pies from these 🍇 grapes. I already know that this jam is going to be wonderful without even tasting it. Thank you for all your hard work that you put into your videos.

[@nicklepickle1587]

Oh man, I cringed when you started picking out seeds. I would never have that kind of patience. Lol. I love your solution. The jam turned out beautiful.

[@margaretrapponotti]

You are a great teacher

[@normamccomas9272]

Ooh I could smell it! Beautiful!!! X O

[@elizabethb3270]

You have such a positive attitude :) makes me smile.

[@amyschmelzer6445]

How funny! I canned concord grape jam 5 days ago. I was looking high and low for a video and/or a printed recipe that would give me an idea how to use my grapes. Back in 2017 I prepped oodles of grapes for pie. For the uninitiated, I pinched the centers out, cooked the centers, strained out the seeds, and then put the skins back together with the pulp. Then I made maybe two pies and froze enough for a dozen pies. Lots of grapes for pie sat in my freezer. We eat lots of jams, so I figured that would make more sense for my family and free up some freezer space.

[@deballen6241]

My nephew grew beautiful concord grapes every year. Kills me how many we let waste by not having the knowledge to jar em up. You live and learn. It looks great. I am in heaven imagining the smell and taste. Well Done. I'm in Concord Grape Jelly dream lala land.

[@evacoppersmith6680]

My son brought me some Concord grapes last summer. I made jelly because I don’t like the stuff in it. Lol.... I made a nice batch of juice also. It is yummy.

[@charleymarcus4325]

I had to laugh when you started pick out seeds with spoon.I thought how long will that last not long LOL some good stuff right there

[@SuttonsDaze]

Yeah, I had high expectations and low tolerance.....haha

[@lindacline3437]

I recently found your channel and I absolutely love it 😊. So many folks are so full of drama and just not fun to listen to. You are well spoken and very informative. I’ve been canning I guess for 40 years but it’s odd...I’ve only grown and canned the same limited things my mom did up until a few years ago. She didn’t like grape jam or jelly so she never canned it. Your product looks absolutely beautiful. I’m not a fan of grape either but after seeing yours I’m craving a pb&j sandwich lol. I sure wish I had access to some of those beautiful grapes. When my kids were home I usually put up over 100 jars of jams, jellies and preserves each year on top of usually 500 jars of fruits and veggies. One year I made grape jelly but got so frustrated with dealing with getting the juice and the crappy cheesecloth I said never again. Lord willing I’ll be able to get some fresh Concord grapes next year. Thanks for posting all the canning videos. They are my favorite thing to watch. I have permanent back and nerve damage so I have many nights I can’t sleep. I’ve watched your videos the last two nights. Thanks again ❤️👍😊

[@jemmiestone5731]

Beautiful Jam. Thanks for sharing it with us. God Bless.

[@HobbsHomestead]

We went up to Naples NY this past weekend, WINE COUNTRY, and got some BEAUTIFUL Concord Grapes! I'm going to be saving some seeds and trying to start some vines! I'm so excited! I would LOVE an update on your cuttings! Thanks!

[@cherylvanderlaan2734]

Just rewatched this because I’ll be doing it tomorrow 🎉 I’m EXCITED

[@pms1953]

I just love your video. The things you are saying were things I was thinking when I was doing my grapes

[@mjflinn5007]

I'm so happy I found this! My sister has about 20ft or so of grape vines that I'm getting my grapes from. I've never canned jam and you made it look so simple. Thank you!

[@degletnoor5749]

LOved your strategy to get into the seeds.....loved your equipments...and your joyfull yummy noises...kkkk everything so great

[@dialarkingsley3924]

Fantastic!!!! I love your video, it answered all my questions. I was blessed by my neighbour too. Never made grape jam before, going to give it a try though. You answered my question about freezing now & doing it later, how to deal with the seeds and most of all the ratio of sugar to pectin. You're so relaxed tackling this job, I can't wait to try. Thank you so much. It's late Sept here, so will freeze them for now as I have other garden produce to deal with. Watching from Ontario, Canada

[@robingirven4570]

There is nothing better than a Concord grape. Yum!

[@stacyparramore2999]

Looking good. Loving this video. Funny but realistic. Just like life, right? Lol

[@margaretrapponotti]

Beautiful instructions and pictures many thanks

[@LivingOffTheLand]

Hi! I made jelly with these grapes this fall. It was great! Your jam looks great!

[@KatyInNH]

A Rhode Island state campground we go to encourages campers to pick all the Concord grapes they want for FREE! So delicious!!!

[@DaelithTN]

Beautiful jam!! When I saw you trying to pick out those seeds, I thought to myself that it would take you way too long to do that. Glad you found a way to get those out of there. Next time your at Aldi, check to see if they still have some of the food mills. Had different size blades with it that might have helped in this situation.

[@sarahmariefarmersdaughter4803]

Hi Leiza! I used a cone strainer because that’s what I have and had the same results with the seeds. Saved most of the fruit goodness discarded the seeds. It worked great! Thanks for sharing.

[@mollysmith6055]

That looked yummy! I wish I knew someone who grew those grapes. If I ever manage to see any for sale locally (and they aren't crazy expensive) I'll buy some to try this recipe. Thank you, Leisa!

[@karenfrankland7763]

I love making concord grape jam with . mine. I cook and smash them down in the pot, cook/ boil for 10 mins or so and put them in my foley mill that is from the 30's from grandma. I keeps all the seeds out of the thick puree. I do use the sure jell full sugar but it sets up beautifully. You only live once and a little sugar on a piece of toast or a waffle is lovely. I also like to glaze my meatloaf with grape jam as it's baking. I've never added lemon juice to mine but I do put a 1/2 tsp of butter in mine to keep the foam at bay when it's boiling for a minute.

[@amieinnovascotia3237]

I made Concord grape jam almost 30 years ago when a friend gave me bushels of Concord grapes. It still ranks high. It was pretty much the same as your method, however, I separated the skins before cooking the “guts”. Then blitzed the skins in the food processor and setting them aside in the fridge (where they started to ferment anyway). Then the rest was cooked like you did and put through the food mill to remove the seeds. The skins were added to the pulp and the jam was made. But you know: I’ve made thousands of litres of jam in the last 55 years - everything from wild apple to passion fruit (the best) and never once did I water bath the jars. Yes, it lasts for three years, no problem. And I’ve never had any mould or lost a bottle. In fact, in my grandmother’s time (early 1900’s), wild strawberries were preserved in narrow crocks and corked, stored in their “dairy” and used throughout the winter. When I first started to make jams, etc., the thing was to get the jam up to boil and off the stove as fast as possible to conserve the fresh flavour and the brightest colour. Now it seems, everyone on u-tube processes preserved fruits in water baths or pressure canners. Lovely channel. I especially enjoy your commentary.

[@karenkijinski6271]

OMG, i can't wait until next autumn to get some concord grapes. I live in western New York and grapes are abundant. I love the idea of freezing them and making jam in the winter. So glad i found your youtube.

[@SuttonsDaze]

I'm so glad you did too!

[@brat46]

meijers right now has blackberries on sale. I am thinking of making jam this weekend.

[@mairzydotes3548]

Yes, I remember the smell of Mom making grape jelly every year from grapes we picked at my great aunts. So I know how good your kitchen must smell. It was really the only think Mom preserved. In those days they used paraffin to seal. Making me hungry for a PB&J sandwich. 😀

[@kathypaddock3418]

My mom made grape jam all the time she would slip skins off after she cleaned stemmed grapes. She would cook inside of grape for few minutes and then strain out seeds thur colander. Then put pulp and skins together and freeze.

[@terrisambuco6300]

Amazing! Looks wonderful!

[@sandys.1891]

Awesome. It always tastes better when you can start w/home grown fruit. My mother had white concord grapes growing along her fence line in the backyard. It was our job as kids to go out and pick the grapes. I'll check out Hoosier Hill's pectin.

[@cindy-ki8ex]

I have a neighbor with massive grapevines and she is going to give me cuttings to propagate this spring. I hope that I can get them to grow. I am in zone 3b here in Minnesota and all of them in dead catalogs are zone 5. I can almost taste the jam.

[@michaelahamad1206]

Thank you so much! Our Concord grape vine is going crazy this year, so decided it was time to try my hand at canning for the first time. It’s also hot, though, here, and was not looking forward to doing all that boiling. So was very happy to see that freezing them is an option. Almost stopped watching when you started picking out those seeds, but glad I didn’t. Love watching you figure this out as you went. Also, very helpful to see all the little helpful tools you use, like the lid magnet thing. I’ll be picking and freezing grapes over the next few days. Looking forward to making these as Christmas presents, once the weather cools. You are a blessing!

[@allsorts4041]

Looks good Leisa! Your friends are sure to enjoy this 😋😋

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

This was fun! Love that you included us in your experimentation and solution to the seeds! I’ve always just strained the juice to make jelly, you might be able to consider this a jam? I recently ordered the Hoosier pectin, great to see it in use!

[@daval5563]

Thank you for your video. I just got back from the grape forest where three different varieties of grapes are growing. The concord were perfect but beat to crap from the three day windstorm but I managed 3/4 of a five gallon bucket anyway. The wine grapes are smaller and very tart so I left them for now but the green grapes are still green and there's a whack of them to be had when they ripen some more. "IF!" they get a chance to ripen that is, They are now threatening us with the tail end of a hurricane. So I do a search for grape jelly and here you are. Grape Jam, ... My favorite "go to" for home canning. But still, I'm making jelly! See you later! and have a great one.

[@joyceshelby8858]

That looks great. Thanks for the video.

[@AZCanner]

A zillion dishes is the way to go lol. I've checked, and you have the best recipe for grape preserves. I will be doing this with table grapes since my daughter's grapevine will have millions of grapes all waiting to be canned. I got the job of canning, so I will be weighing the grapes since I can everything in weights. It's much more accurate and easy for me to follow. Thank you.

[@imaprepper1866]

My favorite jelly. Love love Love it.

[@Mistycolleen]

You'll have to get yourself a steam juicer for sure! You'll love it!!!

[@dianeuplinger5097]

I'm so glad you made jam! Mom & grandma made jelly and I just don't have the patience to make jelly.

[@chereecroft4673]

I am so glad you made this video I have always wanted to put up concord jam but have been intimidated I think I can do it now

[@SuttonsDaze]

Its so good!! You'll love it

[@barbiedoll6071]

Started the process of removing seeds/pulp from skins. Oh my....such a job! If I would have seen your video before I started would have heated them up to make separating go a little smoother. Will definitely try the food processor. Love your humor. 😉 Found your video and explanations to be extremely helpful! Thanks Ms Daze!

[@barbiedoll6071]

Happy to report the jam is FABULOUS!!!!! Yum Yum Yummy!!!! Soooooo good.....thank you for the tutorial! You're not kidding about the grape splatters everywhere! How did it get there? Hahahah

[@Batsnang]

Thank you for such a detailed recipe! My best friend has requested grape jam made from those cotton candy grapes for Christmas lol, so I bought 3 lbs worth because now I want some too! Thank you for being my guide in this haha.

[@Batsnang]

@@DebieSims my grapes went bad before I made it! 😩 And they were $6 a lb so I haven't tried again yet 😅

[@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper]

prettiest grape jam ever!

[@MouseToes]

OH I love grape jam!

[@cherokeedancer8448]

My first time on your channel. Thank you for this recipe. I did chuckle over using as many dishes as possible....LOL I do the same when canning/cooking

[@sherryyoung2872]

Separate the pulp and skins cook pulp until tender and run through the strainer there won't be anything left but seeds, add pulp and skin together back into 1 pot and run through food processor or blender then cook yummy its perfect. And no picking every seed out.

[@NatAnnSch]

Love this! Only thing missing was seeing you enjoy some on a piece of toast. 😁

[@lemoncrinckles]

That looks delicious, Leisa: fresh bread spread with cold butter, and topped with that beautiful jam. Yum. I make "executive decisions" when I can tomatoes. I don't peel or seed. Just a whirl through the food processor and they disappear. (:

[@MillyRue]

I started using a large tupperware measuring cup(6 or 8 cup) to fill my jars!! I seem to make less of a mess that way!!

[@venomlily1651]

Fun fact, has anybody noticed the grapes sold in grocery stores have no seeds in them . Which is interesting because all grapes used to have seeds in them back in the 90's .

[@happydays1336]

There are two different varieties of grapes--seedless and seeded. Producers grow varieties that have greater appeal to a larger number of people which is probably why the majority of grapes you now buy at grocery stores are seedless.

[@happinessishomemade6242]

Keep the seeds they are good for you to eat too. Lots of good fiber and vitamins

[@practicalshooter6517]

I never have done the last hot water canning. I suspect, if my jam is boiling hot, inside jars coming out of the boiling water, it's good enough, and it has work well so far. The lid "ping" happens, a lot slower, but it happens. If it doesn't (but it's very rare), I keep those jars in the fridge and they are the first to be opened and enjoyed.

[@cindys.w.8566]

Seeds and stuff... that's why I love my antique manual food mill

[@yoopermann7942]

do you remember when grand mom used parafin wax to seal the jelly and jam jars? that,s how i first learned how to can jelly then grand mom switched over to the lids we now use before the tatler lids.. i will clean the dishes and kitchen for some GRAPE JELLY... great video

[@brendastrandrigdon6201]

You are so right the grape jam I made with did not taste like welches at all mine was kind of cloudy, tangy and soft to spread but the taste was far superior to store bought. The kids loved it so much. I did laugh at all the dishes comment as we are birds of a feather, some days I'm amazed at how much I can create for the dishwasher or husband to wash up👍

[@SabrinaSauce]

Ohh my gosh! Looks delicious !

[@voodookitchenmama]

Looks so good!

[@stephaniehill655]

I did something similar to this about 5 years ago with scuppernong grapes an muscadine grapes from North Carolina. Also shared some with my brother who made homemade scupadine wine... Lol and it was delicious. Nowadays when I make grape jelly a cheat and purchase grape juice.... LOL hugs and kisses and God bless

[@susanplouff7412]

Where was this video when I had a huge vine of concords? We would harvest about 200# and I always wondered how to make jam.

[@SandyK1]

I just need a pb&j sandwich now. Lol looks amazing. God Bless

[@faithhollowfarms]

Can you do this recipe with red table grapes? I was gifted many bags of grapes and wanted to try this.

[@volcessa]

Loved your video. Maybe next time try a food mill. I use this for tomatoes and it takes out 95% of seeds and all skins but leaves flesh. Maybe it will work for this😀

[@marceywebb7091]

Thanks for recipes been awhile since I've made this

[@michelep1130]

Great, I can almost taste it!!

[@vickihill4777]

I use my Foley hand mill to do this. It works great and it's not expensive. I used to use it for applesauce but now I use my Victoria food mill for my applesauce. The Foley mill is just faster than your strainer but I get the same results as you.

[@cindyupton7357]

I just did this lastnight. I just kept pushing it through the strainer. It took a long time. But worth it.

[@michelesalazar2045]

I'm not a grape jelly fan but my daughter called and her grape vine is ready and I think it's concord. I was happy to see that you froze the grapes because they sure taste great.

[@abbyechevarria5322]

I am new to your channel I love watching canning, I want to learn how to do it thank you😊

[@roberts459]

So glad I recently found steam juicer at goodwill for $5.00. I went through this process with chokecherries never again.

[@rebeccaalvarado6595]

This looks amazing! Thank you for sharing

[@cherylsabol387]

Thank you for this video. This is my first year getting/canning my own grapes and I didn’t know if I could freeze them because I have a ton..

[@johnclarke6647]

Food processor. That is exactly how I make jelled cranberry sauce. I pop the skins, just like I was making whole berry cranberry sauce, and then I put it in the food processor and purée it up. I then put it back in the pot, add Sure Gel and cook it to 205 degrees, ladle it into jars and process it in a hot water canner. Four bags of cranberries (12cups)will make about a half flat of pint jars (6). I had added six cups of water to pop the skins and six cups of sugar, later,plus one pack of Sure Gel. More complicated to make than whole berry but tastes real good and better than Ocean Spray.

[@denisedonaldson342]

Yummy!! It’s beautimus🤗

[@happydays1336]

If it's in your budget I'd highly recommend you buy a steam juicer. I've used mine for 45+ years and love it. You can make your grape juice in it and have clear, yummy juice without having to strain cooked grapes through a cloth jelly bag. You can still sieve the cooked pulp to make jam or use the juice to make traditional grape jelly.

[@lesleyrutz50]

We are steam juicing our Concord grapes right now. We have canned and water bathed 40 quarts so far. Almost half way done and want to make jelly.

[@tedparker2164]

Geez! Ya know that most hardware stores make a mechanical crank strainer. Victorio for one. You dump your fruit in the hopper , turn the crank , and all the seeds and skins go out the side, juice and pulp come down another chute on the front. No fuss no muss! For applesauce with cooked apples, tomatoe sauce, etc they cut your time down to nothing. Come join us in the 21st century. I paid 40 bucks for mine at a local farm store. I do 6 gallons in an evening of applesauce. Fun to watch your struggle though. :-)

[@susanplouff7412]

Ted Parker it’s called a food mill and they are awesome

[@dmacisaac9382]

I'm cheating like mad , got a couple gallons of Welch's juice and I'm making jelly 😁

[@terryshepard5963]

i love your videos I am teaching myself how to get can and you really help me thank you

[@SuttonsDaze]

You are so welcome!

[@phyllisbell8698]

A tasty variation of grape jam I have done, is to add 1 tsp ground cinnamon, a pinch of ground ginger, and 2 Tbsp lemon juice, to the pulp for grape jam. Another time during a canning session, making concord grape, and black raspberry jellies, I was down to less than a full recipe for either, so rather than calling it quits, I combined 1/2 of a concord grape jelly recipe, and 1/2 of a black raspberry jelly recipe. It was delicious.

[@kiran-pn8hz]

Great video. Would have loved to see the texture of the end product.

[@chrisb5391]

I would love to make this jam but these grapes are so expensive. Your jam looks heavenly!

[@SuttonsDaze]

I had no idea they could be purchased!

[@chrisb5391]

@@SuttonsDaze Not often

[@TxgrlnGa]

Couldn’t you just grind the seeds with everything? Lol well there’s my answer right after I posted! 🤣