Money Saving Tip #14 ~ Berries in Bulk

It's almost berry season. Yay!!! This year,we have 2 fruit picking field trips planned, so I am excited to to be able to have some fresh fruit for jam, etc. Here is a quick and easy way to "can" and preserve the fruit without boiling lids & jars:

1. prepare the fruit (clean, peal, cut) ~ up to 5 cups
2. put the fruit into a blender or food processor to make it into very fine pieces (or ash it by hand)
3. in a seperate bowl, mix one packet of "Ball Simple Creations Freezer Jam Fruit Pectin" with 1 cup sugar
4. add the fruit to the sugar mixture and stir
5. put the fruit into freezer safe containers and let it sit for 30 minutes (room temperature)
6. put into the refridgerator or freezer

It will last in the refridgerator for up tp 3 weeks & in the freezer for up to a year.

You can find canning products & recipes on Ball's web-site: http://www.freshpreserving.com/