Freeze strawberries from the garden and use them later to make jam.
Homemade strawberry jam provides a great way to preserve the tasty goodness of your garden and enjoy it for many months. Many people use fresh strawberries when making strawberry jam. Frozen strawberries work just as well, however, although the recipe varies slightly from those that use fresh strawberries.
Preparation
Thaw and crush the strawberries before beginning. If you know you will be using the strawberries for making jam later, crush them prior to freezing to save yourself this step later on.
Ingredients
Use only half the sugar you would normally use to make strawberry jam. This is necessary because the strawberries have already been sweetened with sugar before freezing.
Warning
Follow safe canning procedures to avoid issues with bacterial growth and food poisoning. Always use clean, sterile containers to can the strawberry jam. Boil the closed containers for five minutes after canning also.
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