Blackberry Jam & Simple Dill Pickles | Homestead Vlog | July 5, 2023

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  • Making simple dill pickles and blackberry jam, straight from our garden!
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    Dill Pickles
    -8 lbs cucumbers
    -3/4 cup sugar
    -1/2 cup preserving salt
    -1 quart water
    -1 quart vinegar
    -Dill
    -Garlic
    -Grape leaf (optional)
    Prepare cucumbers, wash them under cold water, or let them sit in ice bath until ready to use. Use whole, cut into spears or slices. Combine sugar, salt, vinegar, and water in a large pot, bring mixture to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Put a piece of dill in the bottom of jar along with 1 clove of garlic. Pack cucumbers into jar, put another piece of dill and a garlic clove on top. Ladle hot pickling liquid over pickles until your 1/2 inch from top. Put lid and ring on jar. Water bath for 15 minutes. Let jars cool for 24 hrs. Remove ring, store in cool dark place.
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Komentáře • 102

  • @phyllispitts6656
    @phyllispitts6656 Před 6 měsíci +7

    There’s another lady on CZcams that I watch, “Tipper Pressley, on Celebrating Appalachian,” she does the invention for her jam.
    If it works for ya, then stay with it! 👍🏻

  • @dlewis895
    @dlewis895 Před měsícem +3

    BERRIES ARE SUPER HEALTHYGOOD TO KNOW ABOUT SURE JELL AN LESS SUGAR IS HEALTHIER

  • @MikeWallace61
    @MikeWallace61 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Can’t begin to tell you how much i am enjoying y’alls channel. It does my 68 year old heart much good to see that there is hope in our world.

  • @vikkibyington3066
    @vikkibyington3066 Před měsícem +1

    ❤Loved watching Jacob and you gardening together. Sue a beautiful sight. The blackberry jam looked beautiful and very good. Blackberry was my Mama’s favorite. We also made blackberry dumplings. So good! Maggie’s building up a good pitching arm tossing those eggs to the pigs. 🐖 😂 She’s adorable! Thanks for another video! 🙏🏻❤️

  • @danabaker596
    @danabaker596 Před měsícem +1

    My mother-in-law taught my husband how to cook, and had him help in the kitchen from when he was young. Now, he is a fantastic cook! I love that you are teaching your son. My husband's cooking is such a blessing!

  • @elt.214
    @elt.214 Před rokem +5

    Seeing you and your son working together is a beautiful sight.

  • @duncand5148
    @duncand5148 Před rokem +10

    Megan I’m almost 60 years old and I’ve never heard tell of the inverted method of making jam. You really showed and taught this old dog a new trick today. 😂👍🏼🤞🏽🙏🏽

    • @donnamartz6361
      @donnamartz6361 Před rokem +3

      Old school, actually. It is only for jams and jellies, etc. The contents in the jar must be very hot.

    • @duncand5148
      @duncand5148 Před rokem +4

      I’m am old school. 😂😂😂But I guess didn’t go to school that day. 😂😂😂 Makes perfect sense. I will be trying this method as it makes perfect sense when you think about. Thanks for sharing.

    • @andreajackson3299
      @andreajackson3299 Před rokem +1

      Megan I. Your cook book I. The beet recipe is says pickling spices is that a premade brand or could u clarify?

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem +1

      Good luck my friend!!

    • @sandrahowington4546
      @sandrahowington4546 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I’m 76 and my Granny did it this way.

  • @PaulPerry-gu7uq
    @PaulPerry-gu7uq Před 4 měsíci +3

    Your family is very inspiring, it is great seeing younger families living by the old ways. Keep up the great work and great videos .

  • @kathyjames4235
    @kathyjames4235 Před měsícem

    June 3, 2024. Hello from Eastern Kentucky! I’ve never tried making pickles and Jams this way but I’m gonna give it try. I love watching Maggie and Jacob… beautiful children! Can’t wait till I get your cookbook.

  • @shirleywoods7240
    @shirleywoods7240 Před 7 dny

    I’ve been making blackberry jam the past few days. It is pretty and so delicious!

  • @lanettedavis8688
    @lanettedavis8688 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Love watching your channel. Enjoy the kids learning so much while helping.

  • @donnasaylor2778
    @donnasaylor2778 Před měsícem

    Get in shade stay put lol you are like us we do not know when to stop 🛑 I love pickles small ones love his heart
    ❤️ yep the sooner the better how pretty just perfect

  • @barbaranoel6118
    @barbaranoel6118 Před měsícem

    That is a food mill. I love blackberry jelly Don't like the seeds. The tame blackberry doesn't have as much flavor as the wild so you did great adding the wild ones. Loving all of your videos

  • @hdnmdws
    @hdnmdws Před 2 měsíci

    I love making jam and eating it even more! 😂
    I’m going to try inverting my jars, I remember my mom doing that……

  • @robertantolik2146
    @robertantolik2146 Před 2 měsíci +1

    If y'all like blackberries get a mulberry tree. Close but sooo much better. To me anyway

  • @kathyrobinson8931
    @kathyrobinson8931 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is how I want my dumplings!! Yours looks delicious

  • @susanlozano428
    @susanlozano428 Před 26 dny

    This sounds great. I have brine leftover that I canned. It would be great to use up. I'll probably do it in a quart to try first

  • @robertbates6057
    @robertbates6057 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Like Andy, my favorite jams / jellies are strawberry or blackberry. Dang girl, you're makin me hungry again!

  • @OurSmallTownLife
    @OurSmallTownLife Před rokem +2

    Blackberry is my favorite. I remember going to the woods by mamaw and papaws and picking wild blackberries with papaw and then mamaw would can a big batch of jelly. She usually sieved them all and made more of a jelly than a jam. ❤ sweet memories

  • @hambone8847
    @hambone8847 Před rokem +1

    I just picked 35 cucumbers 🥒 this morning picked 23 day before yesterday so this video was right on time.

  • @Robbinp12
    @Robbinp12 Před 3 měsíci

    I learn so much from your videos! I am so glad I found your channel! Y’all are a breath of fresh air. ❤

  • @donaldwells2102
    @donaldwells2102 Před rokem +1

    Blackberry jam looks delicious, oh my on a hot buttered biscuit 😊.
    Thanks Megan, you and the family have a good day.

  • @deborahstewart2322
    @deborahstewart2322 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I usually cook jams and jellies the old way my grandma used just sugar and berries cook down surejell is expensive

  • @christymartin3846
    @christymartin3846 Před rokem +1

    Hi all! Jacob, your garden looks amazing! It has really grown since last video! Thank y’all again for sharing! The gardens are beautiful!! Definitely going to try the pickle recipe!

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem +1

      I hope they turn out great for you!

    • @christymartin3846
      @christymartin3846 Před rokem +1

      @@TrueGritAppalachianWays
      Hi 👋 Hope you’re doing good. I made the “Simple Dill” recipe. Girl, my garlic turned green/blue?? What in the world? I googled it. 😂 It said that they are prized whenever they turn green and that it is safe to eat? We’re picky too!! so this is my first time ever making pickles.. Are they really ok and safe to eat??

  • @gloriafussee3003
    @gloriafussee3003 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My husband always liked dill pickles made with the small cucumbers, we get a virus in the vines so we don’t grow them anymore.

  • @Nins-niche67
    @Nins-niche67 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I do my jam s the same way

  • @pmartin6759
    @pmartin6759 Před 12 dny

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @user-ud7zw2po5g
    @user-ud7zw2po5g Před 3 měsíci

    Hi that jam looks amazing thank you for your video 😘 xx❤

  • @Rebekah26320
    @Rebekah26320 Před rokem +1

    My granny always did that to get the seeds out.

  • @brendaschenck859
    @brendaschenck859 Před rokem +2

    I do my jams your way because that’s how my mama & my Granny did it…
    Did you do your pickles the old way, too? Or did you water bath them? I would like to try your pickle recipe ..thanks for sharing with us ❤

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem +1

      Yes I did my pickles the same way, again I have to make sure that brine is super hot, but just haven’t had good luck water bathing pickles so I do them the old way to ☺️

    • @Morgan_phlips
      @Morgan_phlips Před měsícem

      @brendaschenck859
      Hello beautiful 👋

  • @dannyhannah2152
    @dannyhannah2152 Před 4 měsíci

    I just ordered one of your canning cook books after watching this. I love me some blackberry jam and jelly.

  • @brendawoods554
    @brendawoods554 Před 6 měsíci

    Looks delicious.

  • @jeffreythomas2787
    @jeffreythomas2787 Před 3 měsíci

    I grew up eating stiff jack , cow butter and drop biscuits,I miss those days😊😊😊😊 f j b 😊😅

  • @beesandseeds
    @beesandseeds Před 11 měsíci

    Blackberry jam is a favorite here but I have to make my dad jelly. He hates the seeds. Your husband reminded me if him lol

  • @alemack689
    @alemack689 Před rokem

    I'm with you Megan, I have always inverted my jams and jellys.

  • @buzzybeeT
    @buzzybeeT Před rokem

    Looks delicious! I have heard of the inverted method but have never used it.

  • @MsSharon
    @MsSharon Před rokem

    I will for sure try that inverted jar method. You reminded me, that's how my granny did it. 🙃

  • @wilmabaker4500
    @wilmabaker4500 Před 10 měsíci

    I love blackberries,wish I could find somewhere I could go pick

  • @WisconsinSirens
    @WisconsinSirens Před 6 měsíci

    Your device to grind your berries is called a Food Mill.

  • @sharabrooks8371
    @sharabrooks8371 Před rokem

    You are the only one besides me and my aunt that ive seen do the inverted method

  • @tpaw6908
    @tpaw6908 Před rokem

    I've seen many do the inverted trick but they never explained it. I found out that most berries blue ,black have a high quality of pectin on their own. Just got doing a recipe for blueberries. I've got another little secret I'll email see if you like it. Your doing a great job teaching us all new easier ideas. Have a very blessed day stay cool. ❤️🙏👍⭐💯

  • @andreajackson3299
    @andreajackson3299 Před rokem

    Just ordered your cookbook.

  • @freesianlover
    @freesianlover Před rokem

    Gonna have to try inverting jellies. Love Jacob is so enthusiastic about gardening! Thank you

  • @glendabenard3772
    @glendabenard3772 Před 3 měsíci

    I do that with my strawberry jam and blueberries . But have a problem with doing it with apple jelly and watermelon jelly.

  • @cherylnorman4215
    @cherylnorman4215 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi Megan I notice you turn your canning jars upside down before heading to the canner or water bath is there a purpose for this step ? I love your videos you’ve taught me a many of things

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před 11 měsíci

      Honestly it’s an old timey method that is no longer recommended. It was how I was taught and feel like my things keep better if I do it, that may just be in my mind, haha!

  • @lisanowakow3688
    @lisanowakow3688 Před rokem

    Mine only likes peach jam.

  • @lindauhl3326
    @lindauhl3326 Před rokem +2

    Wish I was your neighbor and friend. Such a sweet video and family.

  • @KathyRusho
    @KathyRusho Před 29 dny

    🫐

  • @thedukesmom1
    @thedukesmom1 Před 2 měsíci

    I don’t recall seeing you process pickles but it says to in the description. Which way?

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před 2 měsíci

      I usually open kettle mine (not recommended method), but it is recommended to process them ☺️

  • @leeblake5066
    @leeblake5066 Před rokem

    Question…was that the open kettle method u used for your pickles?

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem +1

      Yes you are supposed to water bath pickles, I choose not to, but it is recommended. If you do not water bath them the brine needs to be HOT, for it to work. Good luck my friend!

  • @sharonmckee2403
    @sharonmckee2403 Před rokem

    I’ve never made jelly or jam…. So question… I thought all those had to undergo a water bath canning? I guess before I do any of these I better research and see. I like your method…. It’s easy enough I could do this! I can pressure can without problems… but I’m timid to start water bath canning! Go figure!

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem

      You are supposed to water bath jams and jellies, I personally have not had great luck with water bath method. If you use my method make sure your jars, lids and jelly mixture are HOT. This will help them keep!

  • @Christian-jx3nx
    @Christian-jx3nx Před rokem +1

    Which pickling salt do you use? Thanks!

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem

      I use Redmond real salt but I have used the Morton brand of pickling salt as well and both of them have done well for me ☺️

    • @Christian-jx3nx
      @Christian-jx3nx Před rokem

      @@TrueGritAppalachianWays thanks i want the cheapest because I’m new to canning

    • @Morgan_phlips
      @Morgan_phlips Před měsícem

      @christian-jx3nx
      Hello beautiful 👋

  • @JamesJones-rn1bf
    @JamesJones-rn1bf Před 3 měsíci

    Why do you turn your jars upside down?

  • @Prepping_mimi
    @Prepping_mimi Před rokem

    I’ve made strawberry jam for several years. This year it didn’t thicken/set. What did I do wrong?

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem +2

      I’m honestly not sure what makes this happen sometimes! I know if the suregel is out of date it can cause it not to set. But my mother in law is actually who taught me to make jelly and last year and year before hers didn’t set either, we have no idea what in the world happened

  • @vickeypierce293
    @vickeypierce293 Před rokem

    How long did you keep them upside-down??? Just till they cool??? I make strawberry but now I want blackberry lol

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem +1

      Yes I keep them that way til they cool then just flip them back over and the jam exceeds what I expected it to taste like!

    • @vickeypierce293
      @vickeypierce293 Před rokem

      @@TrueGritAppalachianWays thank you...I'm going to try that this year

  • @michelelenz2322
    @michelelenz2322 Před rokem

    What is the name of your cookbook?

  • @donnamartz6361
    @donnamartz6361 Před rokem

    Do you have problems with the spotted wing drosophilia fly larvae? In western Washington, all blackberries are infested. Tragic. 😢

    • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
      @TrueGritAppalachianWays  Před rokem

      Oh no! I have actually never heard of these, I googled them, but I don’t believe we have those here. We do have Japanese beetles pretty bad here and they are starting to terrorize my blackberries, last year they also ate the corn silk out of a lot of our field corn causing them to ruin 😢 I hope you can find a solution my friend!

  • @Jo-it5pc
    @Jo-it5pc Před 11 měsíci

    My cucumbers didn’t do well this time

  • @honestmomvlog
    @honestmomvlog Před 11 měsíci +1

    I assume your area doesn’t get fire ants? I noticed your bare feet