Sunday, June 21, 2009

Bluezberry with Lime Jam


I did it... I experimented again, and it turned out really good!!

I made Bluezberry with Lime Jam. It's made with fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries, fresh lime juice, cane sugar, and freezer pectin. It's available in the 8 fl. oz. packs for $5.00.

I don't know if it would be good on sandwiches, but I had it tonight on cheesecake and it was fabulous!! The berries and lime add a bit of zing to it...

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Grilled Citrus Chicken with Strawberry Jam

There is a picture of this chicken on the left. It is really quite good! I'm sure any of the "berry" jam would compliment this chicken recipe. Even though I have only tried with Strawberry Jam. If you've made it with any other jams, let me know if it turns out well! =-)

Marinade:

1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
zest of 1 lemon, lime, and orange
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
3 crushed bay leaves
3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped


Combine all ingredients in a gallon ziploc bag and let stand in room temperature for 30 minutes. Put in thawed chicken breasts (up to 8) and marinate for 2 to 3 hours in the refridgerator. Pour juice over chicken periodocally until done. Chop into chunks. Combine with some Strawberry Jam (for that sweet and tart flavor). Serve over a bed of rice.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Apple Butter recipe

I figured that it would be more versatile if there could be more things to make with my jam besides just peanut butter and jam sandwiches and ice cream toppings. I made these last week for my kids' teachers and they were fabulous!!


Apple Cinnamon Rolls

DOUGH:
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tbsp. yeast
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 cup bread (sifted) flour
• 1 egg

Mix up by hand, then add…

• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 ½ cup bread sifted flour

FILLING:

• melted butter
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• raisins (optional)
• pecans (optional)
• APPLE BUTTER (optional)

FROSTING:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• milk or cream (2 to 4 tablespoons)
• 4 Tbsp. APPLE BUTTER



Mix together until clumpy. Put it into the bread maker to mix (dough) only.
Take out, knead it, and roll it until it’s a flat rectangle. Put melted butter on it. Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and sliced pecans on it. (you can also put in some APPLE BUTTER too, for that extra appley flavor). Roll it up and slice with non-flavored dental floss. Put in a deep pan. Let them rise for about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Let cool for 15 min. Then put on frosting. Enjoy!!
Makes about 3-8 inch round pans.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

List of Jams

Well I guess I should tell you a little bit about the jam that I make....this is a copy of my sample flyer that you get with your samples. If you'd like to taste my jam, and you live in the Las Vegas area, send me an e-mail and let me know. (personally my favorite is Black Strawberry!) ;-)


KaLee's Heavenly Jam
Freshly made jam that can be stored inyour freezer for up to a year.
When you want it.....just thaw it and put in a closed container.
KEEP IT REFRIGERATED. Good for three weeks.

Strawberry Jam is made with fresh strawberries, cane sugar, and freezer pectin.
Available in 12 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

Verry Berry Jam is made with fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, fresh marionberries, cane sugar, and freezer pectin.
Available in 12 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

Grape Jelly is made with Concorde grape juice, cane sugar, and freezer pectin.
Available in 12 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

Black Strawberry Jam is made with fresh strawberries, fresh blackberries, cane sugar, and freezer pectin.
Available in 8 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

Razberry Jam is made with fresh raspberries, cane sugar, and freezer pectin.
Available in 8 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

Apple Butter is made with fresh apples, cane sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, lemon juice, and freezer pectin.
Available in 8 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

No Sugar Added--It tastes the same as the original, but without the sugar

No Sugar Added Verry Berry Jam is made with fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, fresh marionberries,xylitol, and freezer pectin.
Available in 8 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

No Sugar Added Strawberry Jam is made with fresh strawberries, xylitol, and freezer pectin.
Available in 8 fl. oz. freezer packs for $5.00

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Why I started it all

As I said before, I started making strawberry jam first. What really started it all, was that I was tired of buying jam at the store that I couldn't really taste!! It resembled strawberry, kind of....but it wasn't like biting into a one and really tasting it. I went to the store and bought a couple pounds of fresh strawberries and went home and made some jam. The next week or so, I called up my friends and family and asked them if they would like me to make some for them too. I think that I surprised the cashier at Costco when I went in and bought about 60 pounds of strawberries the next day.
And the rest is...well, history. It's had its ups and downs. I like making new kinds, and I'm thrilled when they work out... One time I tried to make Peach Jam.....IT was gross!! It tasted like pumpkins!! No matter what I added to it to make it not taste like pumpkins, made it taste less like anything that I would ever eat voluntarily. And I couldn't really package it and sell "what once was peach, but tasted like pumpkins, but now tastes like road kill Jam!!" I think that would have ended my fun in sharing it REAL quick!!!