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Using the Victorio VKP250 to Make Plum Jam

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

Just a few days ago, Amber and I spent hours cutting up fresh plums from our fruit tree to make the most awesome batch of plum jam I’ve ever tasted.  After waterlogged fingers and tired feet we both thought there … Continue reading →

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Is your time worth $72 per hour?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

I did the math behind making your own jam and now I think making your own jam is one of the best uses of your time possible.  It is easy too!  As an added bonus, you know exactly what ingredients … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Jam

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Brian Gallimore

Sprouts is selling strawberries for $0.97/pound right now. This is what $6 of strawberries + $5 of sugar + $3 of pectin, and several hours of my time yielded tonight. 12 half-pint jars and 3 3/4-pint jars. It took me … Continue reading →

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Plum-Flavored Sugar, Hold the Worms

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Brian Gallimore

I’ve quickly moved through the 5 stages of grief since finding that my precious plums were playing host to some very rude and uninvited worms.  A few people advised me to just cut out the bad parts of the fruit … Continue reading →

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My First Canning FAIL

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Brian Gallimore

I was excited to see that my plum tree is full of fruit that is ripe or near ripe. I decided to seize the moment and go ahead and make some plum jam tonight. I was missing a few things, … Continue reading →

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