On Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:14:47 -0700, gloria p >
wrote:

>
>A few days ago, wandering through my local supermarket (in the Kroger
>chain) I noticed the preserving products. With a sinking heart, I
>saw packages of Sure-Jel (one-batch size) for $3.89! OMG, after you
>factor in the price of sugar, even if you grow your own fruit, the price
>of jam making is no longer a bargain.
>
>Of course, when you look at commercial jams and even the farmers' market
>locally made, they are hovering at $5-10 per jar.
>
>Ball pectin, in their online store, is still listed at $.99/pkg.
>I may have to plan ahead and buy online this year.
>
>gloria p


Guess I will have to check my local sources. But I did score on sugar
for $1.98/4 lb bag. Stocked up.

Preserving your own fruits and vegetables is not just about price but
quality. And the fact that you know just what went into them.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)