Dave Smith said...

> I wasn't going to bother making strawberry jam this year because I still
> have lots left over from last year. When I had lunch with my son on
> Father's Day I asked him if he wanted me to make some for him. He loves
> strawberry jam and when he used to come to visit I would send a jar or
> two home with him. Now that he is living closer to home I can send a
> larger amount with him.
>
> Yesterday afternoon I had some errands to run. I stopped at the local
> fruit stand to check out the berries. They had some nice small, dark red
> berries, nice and sweet and not bloated with water. I got a few quarts
> and raced home and made a batch of jam.
>
> Now I have a dilemma. I have at least a dozen jars left over from last
> year, but that batch was somewhat disappointing. So I have to decide
> whether to give him some of last years in order to get rid of it, or to
> give him this year's, which turned out to be excellent. Maybe I will
> compromise and give him some of each and advice him to use the old stuff
> first.


How about gift a couple of last and this years batches together? He
probably won't complain.

I wouldn't.

Andy