2011 Strawberry Season is Heading Our Way!

Here at Stevenson's Strawberries, the summer sun has begun to warm our
fields and strawberry season is just weeks away. We have been blessed with a
fortunate spring; this is the first season since we have been growing
strawberries that we have not seen a spring frost, and the plants have
responded with heavy blossoms. Should the weather continue to be in our
favor, we should have a great season.

We hope you are using the last of your frozen strawberries in preparation
for the new season. Freezer jam is a great way to use them up, and the
recipe below is quick and easy. Be sure to watch our website
http://www.stevensonsstrawberries.com/and facebook page for updates as the season draws near!

Strawberry Jam
5 cups strawberries, thawed and crushed in blender
7 cups sugar (use less if your frozen berries are already sweetened)
1 package fruit pectin
Measure sugar and set aside. Stir pectin into prepared fruit in a very large
saucepan. Bring fruit mixture o a full boil, stirring constantly.
Immediately stir in sugar. Continue stirring and bring to a full bubbling
boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim off foam with a
metal spoon and ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/8" headroom. At once cover
jars with hot lids. Screw bands firmly. Boil 5 minutes in a hot water bath.
Remove and let cool.