hello group,

my jelly making seems to be hit or miss. not just one type of fruit. but a
variety.

I follow the instructions like I am working on a cure for cancer. I am
consistent, but I will get a batch that jells up fine. then same fruit same
conditions, same water, same all and it is bottled flavored water.

any suggestions, where I might be failing.

thanks

"mobile" wrote in message
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hello group,

my jelly making seems to be hit or miss. not just one type of fruit. but a
variety.

I follow the instructions like I am working on a cure for cancer. I am
consistent, but I will get a batch that jells up fine. then same fruit
same conditions, same water, same all and it is bottled flavored water.

any suggestions, where I might be failing.

thanks


I read somewhere (here in this group) that it all depends on how your hold
your tongue......;-P

Or what sign the moon is in.....

Are you using pectin recipes?

Kathi

pectin recipes, with sure jell powdered pectin, check date on package, new
stuff,


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"mobile" wrote in message
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hello group,

my jelly making seems to be hit or miss. not just one type of fruit. but
a variety.

I follow the instructions like I am working on a cure for cancer. I am
consistent, but I will get a batch that jells up fine. then same fruit
same conditions, same water, same all and it is bottled flavored water.

any suggestions, where I might be failing.

thanks


I read somewhere (here in this group) that it all depends on how your hold
your tongue......;-P

Or what sign the moon is in.....

Are you using pectin recipes?

Kathi

"mobile" wrote in
. net:

pectin recipes, with sure jell powdered pectin, check date
on package, new stuff,

over ripe fruit can make soft or runny jelly/jam. if you
have, say, 10 pounds of peaches & you make a peach jam the day
you get them, and then use more of the same peaches for a
ginger peach jam 3 or 4 days later, the peach jam may be fine
& the ginger peach may not set, because the peaches have
continued to 'ripen'.
i think humidity has something to do with it too.
lee

mobile wrote:
hello group,

my jelly making seems to be hit or miss. not just one type of fruit. but a
variety.

I follow the instructions like I am working on a cure for cancer. I am
consistent, but I will get a batch that jells up fine. then same fruit same
conditions, same water, same all and it is bottled flavored water.

any suggestions, where I might be failing.

thanks




Are you remembering to cross your eyes as you tighten the screw bands?
That's a critical step.

gloria p

Puester wrote:
mobile wrote:
hello group,

my jelly making seems to be hit or miss. not just one type of fruit.
but a variety.

I follow the instructions like I am working on a cure for cancer. I
am consistent, but I will get a batch that jells up fine. then same
fruit same conditions, same water, same all and it is bottled
flavored water. any suggestions, where I might be failing.

thanks




Are you remembering to cross your eyes as you tighten the screw bands?
That's a critical step.

LOL