Today, the first post puppy day, we did something wonderful. We made cherry jelly! About 10 days ago we picked the ripe cherries from our trees. We’d eaten a bunch, sold a bunch and had saved a gallon to do something with. Two days ago I cooked the cherries down and made the cherry juice, and today I took the juice, some sugar and pectin and made the jelly. Would it be good? I wasn’t sure.
I followed the recipe in the post below and crossed my fingers.
I needn’t have worried. It turned out really well. We had enough left over to pour into a little dish and set aside for breakfast tomorrow, but we all tasted today and WOW it was awesome.
I heard news that Baerbel had landed at LAX and was now a California girl! I got the cutest picture via my cell phone of Baerbel standing in front of the LAX Welcome sign! Too cute!
My best friend from childhood, Gail is here visiting. She helped me with the jelly and the dogs also find it quite wonderful that their Auntie Gail is here visiting them. They don’t seem to understand that Auntie Gail is actually here to see me!
Saturday is the local Greekl Festival that I always work at. My neighbor is a member of the church and I like to volunteer and work with her. I’ll take some pictures and post them on Sunday!
Happy Saturday everyone!!!
Oh, hope you can post the picture of Baerbel in front of the welcome sign!
Yeah, I’d like to see that as well!!!
I am sure that they still enjoy the visits from us ‘humans’ whenever there is the opportunity to see them 🙂 !
Just to clarify, Jelly is Jam right? We have jam on toast… So is this right? Jelly, is usually eaten with ice-cream especially after having tonsils removed!!
Cherry Jelly sounds yummy ! I hope you have a great time with your friend!
Cherry jelly, yum, yum. Never heard of eating jelly on ice cream before. Where is Bernie from? How is Anneliese coping with no babies now?
Hi — Just an update on Ali. She is doing great. We took her on her first road trip. We are in Tawas this weekend visiting Brad’s parents. They love her too. I will send you pictures soon. Take care…Brad, Teresa, Faith and Ali…woof!
That jelly DOES look good… I just don’t often eat jelly. That would probably last me 5 years!
We had a LOT of fun at the Greek Festival we attended a month or so ago! Hope you do today!
I red about your cherry jelly at Facebook and had to see it here too! You know I love to read about your home made stuff – my mouth is watering 🙂
Uh, that Jelly sounds good!
And I had no idea that Bärbel was heading for CA… welcome to the West Coast 🙂