With raspberries being on sale for 99¢/pack at Kroger this week, you can imagine how many packages my husband bought. I made a double recipe of the Raspberry Chocolate Jam. Lots of that will be given away. Nicole has already said “You’re bringing some of that when you come, aren’t you?”
Jam on Ice Cream
Yesterday I made two batches of raspberry jam. I think that was 20 half pints and by the end of the day, I had already given away 5 of the half pints.
Today, I made raspberry jalapeno jam and raspberry jelly.
Raspberry Jalapeno Jam
This was made by simply adding 4 or 5 chopped jalapeno peppers to the regular raspberry jam/jelly recipe.
Raspberry Jalapeno Jam
This is not only pretty, but it’s so good on cream cheese with crackers, or on brie, or on toast or a biscuit.
Raspberry Jalapeno Jam
Over the weekend I opened a jar of carrot cake jam. As soon as that’s finished, the raspberry jalapeno jam is next!
I also made raspberry syrup for making raspberry lemonade.
Raspberry Lemonade
If anyone is looking for me for the next half hour or so, I’ll be on my porch sipping a raspberry lemonade!
Dottie N. says
Sigh………
Dottie N. says
It all sounds SO good and refreshing!
SANDIE says
That Raspberry syrup one would be a good one to share… Hint, Hint! 😉
Deb says
I love all things raspberry! Unfortunately, I end up having to buy all my raspberry treats. I have tried various methods but can’t seem to get rid of the seeds. Nasty things feel like nails when they get caught in my teeth. Suggestions?
Judy D in WA says
Deb, I can’t do the seeds either. I run the berries through the juicer and so far, no seeds.
Susan says
Great ideas for raspberry uses! Stacey’s bush is loaded – mine are too, but the birds will get them, wild ones, too, as they always seem to know a few hours before I do that things are ready. =P
Mary Jo says
Move over, I’ll be there with my empty glass soon!
Judy D in WA says
Everything looks so good!
Jo says
Judy, I so admire your cooking strategies, especially with just the two of you in the house. I have such a hard time cooking for the two of us….so…we eat out… A lot! You have inspired me to do freeze ahead stuff. I’m a little scared of canning and the pressure cooker.
Donna Williams says
Oh my gosh – I am heading to Kroger tomorrow (i have to go anyway) to see if we have some inexpensive raspberries. They are my favorite, well – tied with blackberries which the birds always get to before I do. Great ideas!
Diana says
… Went to City Market aka Kroger here and found some strawberries on sale, so made up some strawberry leomonade … YUMMY !
Nancy says
Everything looks and sounds great. How do you make the syrup? I know my husband would love that in Lemonade. We like to serve the pepper jelly on cream cheese and crackers for special events, so where ever we go I keep my eyes out for it. Thanks for the suggestion of throwing peppers in the pot when making jelly. How spicey does yours get. I have tasted some that seemed too sweet and not spicey enough.
sherryl says
Oh that raspberry jalapeno jam sounds SO yummy. I don’t suppose you’d share the recipe?
Donna F says
If you want some mulberries I have a tree in my backyard and TONS everywhere. My favorite jelly is mayhaw jelly, being from LA I know you are familiar with it.