Comments on: NPR.org: Freezer Jam – A Baby Step To Canning

By: steph

steph — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:42:26 +0000

Thank you! I’m totally addicted as well.

By: Almost Slowfood

Almost Slowfood — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:27:58 +0000

I commented on NPR too. Great article! I just got my feet wet with heat canning and I am hooked.

By: steph

steph — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:56:00 +0000

Glad I could spread the good word.

Freezer jam never becomes stable enough to be stored at room temp. You can keep it in the fridge for two weeks, but for longer than that it really needs to be frozen.

By: steph

steph — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:41:53 +0000

Nice! Sounds like a great memory. My family never made jam, so I’m totally paving the way in our clan.

By: mary ching

mary ching — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:46:23 +0000

Great article, Steph!
My mother used to make freezer jams and chutney for decades and I can attest that it’s the only way to preserve the flavors of summer!
Thanks for the reminders!

By: Mark Townsend

Mark Townsend — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:07:18 +0000

Freezer Jam! Never heard of it before reading your piece via LifeHacker.

We Jam Up here in the UK reasonably often so this is revolutionary news.
One question… Does freezer jam eventually become stable at room temperature or does it have to be stored in the freezer until it is time to eat?