Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on by me on behalf of Ball Canning. I was given one Jam Maker to review. All opinions and statements are mine.
Fall is in the air people…and this makes me a bit giddy. The kids are back in school and the last couple of days have been rainy and cool here. So what was a gal to do? Make some Strawberry Jam.
I was recently contacted by Ball to see if I would be interested in reviewing and giving away one of their Jam Makers. I love making Jam and usually make some every fall for my family. So, of course I was intrigued in testing this Jam Maker out.
I have to say that I was super pleased with the design of the Jam Maker and how easy it was to use. It really couldn’t be any simpler and I thought it worked extremely well. There are three different ways you can choose to prepare your Jam or Jelly…
1. to use immediately and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks
2. to freeze as a freezer jam
3. to cook and then prepare in a canner so that you can store in on a shelf for later use
I decided to go with the third option and see how well it worked for making Jam that I could save for later use. The Jam Maker cooked the Jam till it was piping hot and I prepared my jars as directed.
The Jam took 21 minutes to cook and then filled two 16 oz. Ball Blue Heritage Vintage Jars perfectly. I then finished cooking them in a canner bath. The Jam jars sealed perfectly.
The Jam Maker really made it so simple and easy. I am excited to make some other Jams with it and am thinking that Peach Jam is next on my list.
The Jam Maker does not make a large batch, but was perfect for making a smaller batch of Jam. I think it would be perfect for someone who is new to canning and may be nervous to learn how on their own. You really can’t make a mistake with this Jam Maker. It takes all the guess work out of the jamming process.
And? The Jam tastes so much better than the store bought versions…Like SO much better!
Well…Guess what? One lucky Idea Room Reader is also going to get a chance to win their very own Ball Jam Maker!!
How? Simply follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter Box below.
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Be sure to come back as I will be sharing the fun Strawberry Jam labels I made later on in another post and if you follow me on Instagram (@theidearoom), we will be having a simultaneous BONUS giveaway…you might want to check it out…just saying!
Update 9.15.2013–You can download the Strawberry Jam Labels now along with Labels for Peach, Raspberry, and Grape Jams/Jellies.
And since we are talking Jam…what type of Jam or Jelly is your favorite?
*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on by me on behalf of Ball Canning. I was given one Jam Maker to review. All opinions and statements are mine.
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Emily says
Your pictures are so very, very (or should I say “berry”) delicious. Love them!
Trina says
WOW – that’s a neat machine. I like that it does the smaller batches. That’s what I usually like to do. I’ll have to look for that. So cool!
Leah says
Oh how cool! I love making jams and jellies. I usually do larger batches for later use, but sometimes I have some smaller amounts of produce that need used, or I want to try out a new recipe and a smaller batch would be better. I think this would be absolutely perfect for those times!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
I’ve been thinking about making strawberry jam as a baby shower favor, so this would be perfect!
Dawn Grow says
I love jam but hate all the sugars. I would love some new recipes that do not require so much sugar, especially since my husband is now a diabetic.
Amy says
They do make a pectin now for low sugar and for sugar free jams. I have tried the low sugar and thought it tasted just fine. You could try the non-sugar option and see how that works for you. You could also just make a freezer jam and store it in the freezer when not in use and you should be able to not have to worry about it setting up properly.
Sherlyn says
What a great way to make jam – I love making jam!
Maria G. says
Mmm, yummy :) These strawberries just reminded me my Granny’s jams…Taste of my childhood. You mentioned peaches. But that’s not what I wanted to say. Here you are:
1) What are your favorites?
2) Is this your first time cooking such jam using the Jam Maker?
P.S. photos are nice and so true to life.
Jennifer says
Those jams look amazingly good! Would love to make some of these myself, and STRAWBERRY is my favorite!!
Dori says
I would love to make some small batches of strawberry jam! Thanks for the chance to win!
Christyh7 says
I love that Jam Maker! So jealous! I would love one!!!
Amanda says
I never win these things, so I’ve stopped trying. But I would REALLY love one of these!! I would so much rather eat homemade jam over store bought any day, but we live in a small apt, so we don’t have a lot of room, which is why this would be PERFECT!! I hope, I hope, I hope I win!!
Lyn Boyle says
Here in the Pacific Northwest we are blessed wIth a lot of wild berries that are perfect for jams. Huckleberry is my favorite. My oldest daughter is a jam snob and refuses to eat jam from a store, so summer is berry picking/jam making time. Love the jam maker! For those looking for little to no sugar pectin this is a good one.
Pattie says
My absolute favorite jelly is chokecherry. The only time I get to have it is when I make it myself. Would love to win this!!!
Stacey says
Oh please do make some! Then I’ll send you my address and you can send me a few (or all) jars. Deal??!!?? LOL.