Amy and I have now used the first of her summer vouchers when we went strawberry picking early this morning. We gathered around 4lbs (plus around half a pound in our tummies!) which were brought home, wiped and swiftly turned into jam.
This year I invested in a jam thermometer which has definitely helped – last year's batch ended up very sticky and thick. This year we have a lovely oozy jam with a little added vanilla.
The lovely labels that we used for the jam are from Cath Kidston.
little cotton rabbits 
Oooo! I like that idea, adding a dash of vanilla to strawberry jam.
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mumm
home made strawberry jam lovely , all you need now is some cream and scones.
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ooh, I love your scales!
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It really looks delicious ! Too bad the strawberries of my garden here in France were picked and eaten a long time ago, I would have been tempted to make some jam right now !
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Mmm looks gorgeous!
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Jam making is such fun and I love those labels! Lucy x
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Ooooh I like the vanilla idea x
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Your jam looks delicious! I love jam making, we have just made some scones as we have such a supply of homemade jam we need to eat! The vanilla idea is a good one x
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delicious, I love your labels too!
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mmm, lovely! i want to make some jam now… if only i could find time to pick some strawberries now!
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Absolutely nothing like home made jam. Now all you need is a clot of cream and a warm scone.
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Sounds and looks yummy.
There really is no comparison between homemade and shop bought jam, is there?
We added some geranium leaves to our strawberry jam this year. Hugh Fernley Wittingstalls idea. It works really well.
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Your jam looks delicious! Isn’t it satisfying making jam? I really enjoyed making quince jelly this year..although it was very sticky! xo
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MUMM
THAT JAM LOOKS SO GOOD.
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Ooh it looks good! Delicious! And so pretty too!
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Mmmmmm homemade jam, just lovely. I love the look of your little jars with those CK labels, too cute!
love
Alison
x
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Seems to be jam making season!! Went berry picking at the weekend, but there were no ripe strawberries left. Got plenty of raspberries, gooseberries and redcurrants though! Enjoy your jam, it’s just such a delighful thing to make!
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How lovely Julie. I remember strawberry picking years ago and eating loads! Happy Days!
Marie x
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Strawberry and vanilla jam – mmmmm. I can just imagine that in the middle of a Victoria sponge, with some softly whipped cream. Yummy.
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try rhubarb and strawberry…really delicious! Have a good summer. x
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simply lovely! i have those cath kidston stickers lurking around in my cupboard but have never put them to good use….
i may have to go make some jam now 🙂
looby xx
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Isn’t homemade jam just the best..the pots look like precious jewels on the shelf! Love the labels too…(can’t wait for the blackberries to make jelly)! 🙂
Jenni x
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You’re a brave woman, I’ve never made jam, too afraid that the pot will explode and I’ll have jam on my ceiling . . . happened to a friend of mine. 🙂
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That would be delicious!! I cannot seem to buy enough berries this year. The kids are eating as fast as I bring them into the home.
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Mmmm…my favourite! I’m ashamed to say we haven’t been near our local PYO strawberry farm this year. There’s something very satisfying about making lovely jam 🙂
xxx
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What a super day out with a lovely yummy ending 🙂
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What prettily-dressed little jars. Their contents looks rather fabulous too x
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It looks as though you need… scones! Kudos on your Cath Kidston labels, too =)
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yummmm that looks delicious and even better you got to pick them 🙂 Your kids and knitted bunnies might like to see my recent photos of Beatrix Potter’s home . Hugs, Catherine x
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Those jars of jam look amazing!! Havent been strawberry picking this year sadly, but my neighbour did, and came home quite put out that the strawberry people had put a big sign up at the entrance warning people about Stealing The Fruit and Eating It plus a list of Horrible Consequences if caught!
I always thought that one for the box and one for me was all part of the PYO lark?! 🙂
Sending love
Julia xxx
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Could there possibly be anything nicer and more summery than strawberry jam? Even when the weather’s horrid, it smells of summer when you’re boiling up pounds of strawberries.
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Oooh, those labels are pretty.
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Your strawberry jam looks scrumptious! Enjoy! I love the scone idea…
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Yum!!!
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Wowee – good work!! I made bramble and apple jam with my Mum (obviously a big kid at heart) only last week. We too found the jam thermometer invaluable.
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