'How to Make Apricot Jam' VLOGUST 2017 DAY 2

Come with me as I make some apricot jam and chat a little about some sadness in our community this week.

Things I use and love:

[Kp]

I’m watching some of your old videos and just saw this one. I know it has been a long time but I am saying a special prayer for that family tonight. No matter how much time passes losing a loved one, especially a child can never be easy.

[hannahleon]

So heartbreaking. Makes you realize how we aren’t promised tomorrow. Hope their family can heal from this ❤

[coupongal]

So sorry for the loss. It hits home as a mom, we never know what ever second /minute holds. May the little precious angel RIP.

[kristinemolina]

Jam looks great! I did apricot jam last week too.
So sorry about your daughter's friend...that is so sad. Sending prayer your way for your family and the friends family. May God's peace and comfort rest upon you all.

[maryraybon]

So sorry to hear about your daughter's friend. Sending prayers for her family and friends and for your family too. Thanks for sharing, you all are in my prayers.

[hattie]

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughters friend. Life is precious isn't it. My thoughts are with you all x

[Lidiasfamilylife]

I'm am so sorry for the loss of that little girl! As a mom I couldn't not cry it's so sad. We will be praying for her family and friends!

[MamaKatsHome]

I am so sorry, I am behind on videos and was catching up and just saw this. Your family and the girls are in my prayers.

[VoodooCrab]

Sending prayers to God for your family and friends. So sorry.

[TaylerGarzarek]

Prayers for your friends and their loss!

[billieshomelife]

I've been making raspberry jam. Raspberries like crazy coming out of the garden. Free!!!!

[yvonnepalmquist]

Delicious with plain yogurt or cottage cheese. Yum!

[Mabell-inev]

I know this happen three years ago. But I'm so sorry for your loss!

[PenB-rl]

Do not set hot jars on a counter top without a towel underneath. A hot jar hitting a cold surface can make the jar explode. Boil your jars to disinfect them before you use them. Check all your jars for any chips or cracks before you use them. They will not seal properly if the lip of the jar is chipped.

You should take a damp cloth and wipe the lip of the jar clean before you apply the lid and affix the ring. The lid should be in simmering water for a few minutes to soften the seal a bit before use.

The ring goes on finger tight, do not screw it down hard. It needs room for air to escape while it is boiling.

Jars need some type of rack under them while boiling to prevent them from breaking. You need a jar lifter to add the jars to and to remove them from the boiling water.

Use a wide mouth funnel and ladle to put the hot liquid in the jars... again... wipe the lip clean before applying ring and lid. Make sure the water comes up to a rolling boil before you start the 10 minute timer.

Once your jars have sat for 24 hours, remove the rings, check the lids for a good seal and store them in single layers. Do not stack jars on top of each other. If a seal breaks and you aren't aware, you can get very sick. If the ring is affixed or something else is on top of it, you may not know.

Follow the Ball Blue Book or the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning book protocols for safe canning procedures. Don't listen to the people with their granny's, aunt's, babies mamas great ancestor did it this way stories... there are proven safety methods for proper canning.

Things that need pressure canned cannot be safely done in a water bath canner. Pressure canning has been around since Napolean Bonaparte commissioned someone to come up with SAFE ways to preserve food because his troops were dying from food borne illnesses.

Rose Red Homestead is the only reliable YouTube channel I would follow for safe canning practices. There are more steps to canning than Christine put out on this video... but I hope you do try making your own jams and jellies, because she is correct... they DO taste better. And once you know ALL the steps, it is super easy as well.

[pirpilly]

This looks great! How do you remove the jars from the boiling water? Ps:?I'm really sorry for your loss 😔

[barbaraharrold]

Oh my I just saw this and I see it happened a while ago but still I’m so sorry.

[paularutledge]

Sending prayers and hugs. It not fun to learn life lessons at Hailey's age.

[DollyJohanne]

<3 Sending you hugs and prayers from Norway <3And Yes there are a lot of sugar in yam, but with an active and healthy lifestyle like your family it can so absolutely be a part of and healthy and balanced diet. Looks delicious :D Johanne.