Strawberries are huge, juicy and cheap during the summer . This gave me the inspiration to create something I've not tried ever before. I do not have the tools and equipment for canning. However, I've kept the old preserve jars. Looking for the pectin was another thing though. The closest grocery by me does not carry such things. I have to go to a bigger one and finding it was still not an easy chore. Getting the ingredients was the first step. I now need tools which I need and although everything is available online, total cost could add up because of the shipping charges. Fortunately, after a week or so, I made a trip to Oswego where canning bottles and equipment are readily available, otherwise, I may have been forced to pay for shipping fees.
For those who will have the opportunity to get a free sample my strawberry preserve, I have one request. Can you please save the bottles. hehehehe Hey, it is not as if you paid for it.
For the recipe in creating your own strawberry preserves, you can use this recipe. I tried two versions. I wanted to replicate the strawberry jam available in Bagiou where the fruits are kept whole. The procedure is a bit different as you need to macerate the berries for at least two days out of the fridge. The other version require that the fruits be crushed and cooked in sugar, lemon juice, and pectin.
I have read that canning has grown in popularity in New York City. Check this article from New York Times.
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