Peach Jam - Canning Week 2011

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We love peaches around here. Really love peaches. So when I told the kids we were going to make peach jam, they all jumped in to help. And really, what's better than getting the whole family involved in making a delicious treat we can enjoy all year! To start, we need to peel and cut our peaches. We need four cups of chopped peaches, so time to get peeling! The easiest way to peel a peach is to boil them for just a few minutes, then drop them in ice water. From there, the skins will pop right off. Although, the best way to peel a peach is to have someone else do it for you!

Next, we need to cut the peaches.

Now we add four cups of chopped peaches to a large pot, along with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add in one box of pectin and bring it to a full rolling boil; add sugar, and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and skim any foam off.

Ladle into warm jars, wipe rims, add lids and rings, then process in waterbath canner for 10 minutes.

Let sit for 24 hours and check your seals on the jars. What's your favorite jam or jelly? Link up for canning recipe here and remember to vote for your favorite! Guest Judge Kate from the blog The Hip Girls Guide to Homemaking will choose the linked up blog post with the best recipes, pictures and overall write up and award a copy of her new book The Hip Girls Guide to Homemaking. We also have a prize for the entry with the most "likes"! Now hop on over and check out A Latte With Ott,A to see what she's canning today.