Jam Class

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Here is the Strawberry Jam recipe we used:
Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam Recipe – In the Kitchen with Texas

Here is where to find Sure Jel recipes: Sure-Jell Homemade Jam & Jelly Recipes | United States | Kraft Heinz

Here is a how-to clean produce

Here is the USDA Guide to Canning & Preserving, PDF edition:

About the USDA Guide to Home Canning, 2015 revision – National Center for Home Food Preservation
The document cover I used to create my book:
Here is the red one.
Here is a black one.
Here is a blue one.

Here are all the books in one location: As a Preserving Teacher these are the Canning Books that I recommend for beginners

Ball® Complete Book of Home Preserving
Ball® Canning Back to Basics
Ball® Blue Book
So Easy to Preserve
The All New Ball® Book of Canning and Preserving

These are canning tools but I found all these different colors for you, if you want to match your kitchen or have fun! Just click on the color for the link.
RED
BLUE
GREEN
BLACK
PINK
LIGHT/LIME GREEN
GREY

Some of these things you can find at Walmart but the colors are limited. I wanted to give you options because you will use these tools for A LONG time, so have fun!
I use Ball® & Kerr Mason jars and recommend picking them up locally, that way you get the best price.

These are the links to the tools I used in the class
All in one water bath canner, canning tools and supplies: click here

JAR LIFTERS:
Red
Green
Dark Green
Black
White
THE jar lifter I prefer: here

HEADSPACE MEASURE TOOLS:
Red
Blue
Green
Grey
Black

Silicone Jar Spatula
8-Quart Stock Pot
Stainless Steel Canning Funnel-Single
Stainless Steel Canning Funnel-Set-cheaper than the single one

Jelly Tools:
Steam Juicer the one I have
Graniteware Stock Pot and Pasta Strainer
Jelly Bags that are cotton & reusable


OTHER TOOLS USED
Journal, Here is the ones I love, here is a cheaper, similar one
Measuring Spoons
Collapsable Measuring Cups
Wide mouth quart jar plastic lid
Silicone Jar Opener
Wooden Spurtle
Metal Skimmer
Unbleached Cheese Cloth
Silicone Mat for Countertop – Note: the one I owned was gifted, but the one linked is the one I will be purchasing next.

INGREDIENTS
Low Sugar Sure Jel
Ball® Low Sugar Pectin ( I HIGHLY recommend to use this one, if you will be following Ball® Canning recipes, from the books )