Hi, I see that you picked the grapes when there was snow on the ground. I was wondering how long can grapes stay on the vine. I have grapes this year but haven't had time to pick them or decide what to do with them. Wine kits are expensive so maybe I still have time to make some grape jam or jelly. I'll give it a try but I don't think I have the patience to take the skins of eash grape.
@NewEnglandgardening - I still have my grapes on the vine and intend on picking them and making a batch of jam this week. The grapes have become tremendously strongly flavoured! The longer they are on the vine the sweeter and more condensed and powerful the flavour becomes. That snow was early back in 2009 and didn't stay. We don't have any snow yet here this year. If you want to skip the skinning step, go ahead. It will still work for you if you boil them in their skins. Thks for watching!
@Jackie04061965 - My understanding of the situation is that grapes contain a lot of pectin and so adding more isn't necessary when making grape jam. The jams I've made the past couple of years have been without pectin and they have turned out very "jam-like." By the way, I made a Habanero Jelly a few years back and used pectin and it turned out fantastic! Thanks for watching my video and posting a comment.
Hi, I noticed that you did not have the canner jar funnel that allows you to easily fill the jar without spillage on the threads. YOu should be able to find one in a country hardware store. I also noticed that you did not wipe off the threads and top before you put the lid on. I hope that your jars all sealed. The video was excellent and helped us alot in our endeavors. thanks.
@304raven - My jars did all seal. They all sealed last year as well, but I will watch that carefully this year. Thanks very much for the suggestion. And for watching my video. Much appreciated.
@himagly I am sorry! I Just noticed your comment. Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to leave a nice comment like this. It is much appreciated!
@urmysunshine75 Making this video was my pleasure. I am so glad that you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it!
just stemmed and cleaned 8 lbs! in the AM gonna pop and seperate the skins! whwew lot of work but i hope it will be worth it! mine are gonna be XMAS gifts
@markdam Yeah! It's rather tedious, but the result is really worth it. Thank you for watching my video and posting your comment. I hope your jam turns out great!!
your video helped us make jam for the first time this evening. we bought a house with a very well established concord grape vine and we wanted to use them. with some calculations we made 6 1/2 quarts of jam. thanks for the video. james
@jamesdt02 I am really happy that you liked the recipe. Thanks for watching the video and for taking the time to post a comment. I really appreciate it!
@budrecki1 I am really happy that you liked the video. I hope it helps you make jelly. Thanks so much for going to the trouble of posting a comment. I really appreciate it.
I m getting ready to make jam from native grapes in CT- Its been a long time since I made it with my grandmother- Thanks for going through the process. I cant wait until the grapes are ripe! ty :)
hi dude.. your video was very useful as i was searching for a jam recipe, and yours pleased me and my family.. the jam came out very well.. thanks for the recipe...
Thanks sgc. Very much appreciated. I also appreciate your letting me respond to your fine video on the same subject. It was my jam-making video inspiration.
Hi, I see that you picked the grapes when there was snow on the ground. I was wondering how long can grapes stay on the vine. I have grapes this year but haven't had time to pick them or decide what to do with them. Wine kits are expensive so maybe I still have time to make some grape jam or jelly. I'll give it a try but I don't think I have the patience to take the skins of eash grape.
Thanks for the video and the links.
NewEnglandgardening 4 months ago
@NewEnglandgardening - I still have my grapes on the vine and intend on picking them and making a batch of jam this week. The grapes have become tremendously strongly flavoured! The longer they are on the vine the sweeter and more condensed and powerful the flavour becomes. That snow was early back in 2009 and didn't stay. We don't have any snow yet here this year. If you want to skip the skinning step, go ahead. It will still work for you if you boil them in their skins. Thks for watching!
SAK59 4 months ago
I'm new to canning....you did not use pectin?
Jackie04061965 5 months ago
@Jackie04061965 - My understanding of the situation is that grapes contain a lot of pectin and so adding more isn't necessary when making grape jam. The jams I've made the past couple of years have been without pectin and they have turned out very "jam-like." By the way, I made a Habanero Jelly a few years back and used pectin and it turned out fantastic! Thanks for watching my video and posting a comment.
SAK59 4 months ago
Hi, I noticed that you did not have the canner jar funnel that allows you to easily fill the jar without spillage on the threads. YOu should be able to find one in a country hardware store. I also noticed that you did not wipe off the threads and top before you put the lid on. I hope that your jars all sealed. The video was excellent and helped us alot in our endeavors. thanks.
304raven 5 months ago
@304raven - My jars did all seal. They all sealed last year as well, but I will watch that carefully this year. Thanks very much for the suggestion. And for watching my video. Much appreciated.
SAK59 4 months ago
I'm sorry. I was responding to a comment on someone elses video. I mistakely confused this video with theirs.
uptownbronze 8 months ago
@uptownbronze Oh That's okay. I do stuff like that all the time. Thanks for letting me know.
SAK59 8 months ago
Thank you for clearing that up.
uptownbronze 8 months ago
@uptownbronze - You're welcome. Clearing what up?
SAK59 8 months ago
This is a wonderful video. Thank you so much!
himagly 11 months ago
@himagly I am sorry! I Just noticed your comment. Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to leave a nice comment like this. It is much appreciated!
SAK59 8 months ago
this was my first time attempting grape jam, and your video was EXTREMELY helpful, along with Hungry Mouse instructions!! thanks!
urmysunshine75 1 year ago
@urmysunshine75 Making this video was my pleasure. I am so glad that you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it!
SAK59 1 year ago
just stemmed and cleaned 8 lbs! in the AM gonna pop and seperate the skins! whwew lot of work but i hope it will be worth it! mine are gonna be XMAS gifts
markdam 1 year ago
@markdam Yeah! It's rather tedious, but the result is really worth it. Thank you for watching my video and posting your comment. I hope your jam turns out great!!
SAK59 1 year ago
I have grapes at home but it has seeds, does that matter?
bicepsca 1 year ago
@bicepsca My grapes seem to have more seeds than grape! The seeds are culled out when you strain the juice. Thanks for watching my video.
SAK59 1 year ago
your video helped us make jam for the first time this evening. we bought a house with a very well established concord grape vine and we wanted to use them. with some calculations we made 6 1/2 quarts of jam. thanks for the video. james
jamesdt02 1 year ago
@jamesdt02 I am really happy that you liked the recipe. Thanks for watching the video and for taking the time to post a comment. I really appreciate it!
SAK59 1 year ago
@budrecki1 I am really happy that you liked the video. I hope it helps you make jelly. Thanks so much for going to the trouble of posting a comment. I really appreciate it.
SAK59 1 year ago
I m getting ready to make jam from native grapes in CT- Its been a long time since I made it with my grandmother- Thanks for going through the process. I cant wait until the grapes are ripe! ty :)
jsmythib 1 year ago
@jsmythib My pleasure! I am really happy that you like the video. Good luck with your jam. Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment!
SAK59 1 year ago
hi dude.. your video was very useful as i was searching for a jam recipe, and yours pleased me and my family.. the jam came out very well.. thanks for the recipe...
deepakseshan 1 year ago
@deepakseshan - Thanks so much for trying it out and leaving a comment. I couldn't be happier.
SAK59 1 year ago
Hey well done! And it does look like the recipe you used is more sophisticated than the one I used. Lemon juice sounds like a good idea.
"Viscosity": great word!
shinygoldcar 2 years ago
Thanks sgc. Very much appreciated. I also appreciate your letting me respond to your fine video on the same subject. It was my jam-making video inspiration.
SAK59 2 years ago