Mmmmm...Homemade Apricot Jam

https://pixabay.com/photos/jam-apricots-fruit-stone-fruit-4219832/

@HazySue (39264)

Gouverneur, New York

May 24, 2019 10:42am CST

Is there anything better than a homemade jam? I don't think so. The rich sweetness touches your tongue and instantly wakes up your taste buds. Of course, apricot jam is one of my favorites, but then I consider all the flavors as favorites. I wouldn't turn any of them down. But my favorite, my most favorite of all is strawberry jam. I used to make pint jars of jelly, preserves, and jams of any fruit I could get my hands on. Every years my girls would look forward to a basket of different flavors and colors of mouth-watering jams. Maybe I will surprise everyone and get busy, in a few weeks and start making up some of the well loved jams of my former years.

19 people like this

19 responses

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

24 May 19

oh, i'd love to be'n yer kitchen whilst ya do such! ya can't beat homemade jams 'n i'm, too, quite fond 'f the strawberry. i miss our apricot tree (struck by lightnin' some years back, so deep 't killed 't) 's i used to make lots 'f jams with the bounty. if'n i t'was lucky to be one 'f yer girls, i'd sure be plum tickled (pun 'ntended) to get such a gift!

1 person likes this

show previous comments

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

29 May 19

@HazySue gifts from the heart 'n who can beat the taste 'f such?

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Jun 19

@crazyhorseladycx I have always loved homemade gifts.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

They love it when I make canned jam and canned spaghetti sauce. They would wait impatiently every year to receive their basket.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

26 May 19

I agree with you on the strawberry jam. C made some last year and we are finally getting to the last jar.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

1 Jun 19

@HazySue we had tons... I mean tons of strawberries. We even gave away a lot and still had enough jelly to last a year.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

3 Jun 19

@simone10 Lucky you. I am glad you ended up with more than enough to last you.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

Yum, in my house it sure wouldn't last long.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 May 19

Sounds awesome. My mother started making strawberry jam in her later years. It was delicious and my kids looked forward to her Christmas basket with jam in it.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 May 19

@HazySue I'm sure they did.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

I used to always make a big basket of canned and baked items for my girls at Christmas. They loved it.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

24 May 19

Never tried making jam and how I would love to try it.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

1 Jun 19

@JustBhem Hopefully that will be sometime soon.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

Look on the internet for a simple recipe and try it. You might find yourself a new hobby.

1 person likes this

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

@HazySue Okay, I think I can do that once I can stand and walk on my own.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@Janet357 (75656)

•

25 May 19

Oh lovely color!

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

Isn't it pretty? You almost hate to use it.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Jun 19

@Janet357 It is pretty isn't it?

@Janet357 (75656)

•

29 May 19

@HazySue yes! The color is so bright.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 19

Strawberry jam is my all time favorite. My grandmother used to make pear preserves. She had many trees.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

I think pear preserves is wonderful. However, I don't think anything will ever match the pleasure I get in eating strawberry jam.

1 person likes this

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 May 19

@HazySue I agree about strawberry jam.

1 person likes this

Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

25 May 19

I have never made my own jam however, I am always looking a farmers markets for some delicious flavors. I love raspberry rhubarb!!

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

Some of the jams you can get at a farmers market are excellent. That's where I go when I can't make my own.

1 person likes this

Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36438)

• Toccoa, Georgia

24 May 19

That looks so tasty!

1 person likes this

show previous comments

Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36438)

• Toccoa, Georgia

29 May 19

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

It is. It tingles the tongue and sets your taste buds to dancing.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@LadyDuck (458008)

• Switzerland

24 May 19

I love homemade jams, I usually make those that I cannot find ready made, pear jam, figs jam, even a watermelon jam.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@LadyDuck (458008)

• Switzerland

29 May 19

@HazySue I made it and it's good.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

I have never tried watermelon jam. It sounds interesting.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

24 May 19

Good afternoon Susan do you sell any of this?

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

I used to. Now I don't make it as much. Some years I don't even make it. I believe you might be able to get it on etsy.

@Marilynda1225 (79708)

• United States

24 May 19

I have never attempted to make jam but your apricot jam certainly looks good. Like you I like all jams but raspberry is my #1

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

I am a jam lover. I used to have a slice of toast with butter and jam every morning.

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 May 19

Sounds yummy! I'll be right over, sourdough bread in hand.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

Love that sourdough bread. Come on down.

@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)

•

30 May 19

ohhhh wow! It looks so delicious! Oops but I gotta be careful with sugar.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

2 Jun 19

So do I. I am thinking of looking into making jellies and jams with artificial sugar.

@Mulidi (1979)

• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)

24 May 19

I never made one but it looks sweet and yummy

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

It is both sweet and yummy. I enjoyed every bite.

@snowy22315 (169940)

• United States

24 May 19

That sounds absolutely delicious!

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

It is. There is nothing like homemade.

@DianneN (246720)

• United States

24 May 19

I’ve never made my own jam, but my father did. Apricot jam is one of my favorites.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

There is something about a homemade jam that you can't beat.

1 person likes this

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

24 May 19

I make jelly and jam, although I am diabetic I will have a spoonful from time to time, I give some away and I sell some too.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

Have you ever tried to make diabetic jam? I have though of it but never tried.

@db20747 (43426)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

24 May 19

Apricot jam scrunptious!! Always wanted to make jam from strawberries!! Gonna look this up!! Did u make the jam in the pic!!

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

No, a friend did. It is what has make me think about making some.

1 person likes this

@LindaOHio (156073)

• United States

24 May 19

I love apricot. Yes, you should make some for gifts. That would be a very personal, homemade gift.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

29 May 19

You just don't get that flavor from store-bought.

1 person likes this