I continue with some of my Grandma Weisbeck’s recipes, as I celebrate her life.
She passed away yesterday at the age of 101.
She was such an amazing, beautiful, kind and strong person. I am so proud to be her granddaughter.
I love you Grandma!
“GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE!”
This was what greeted me each morning when I stayed with my Grandparents. I would walk down the stairs of the old farmhouse, on the beautiful South Dakota prairie, and into the kitchen, the smell of cut grapefruit and freshly toasted bread in the air.
My Grandpa would be at the kitchen table, to greet me and my sister, eating cereal, grapefruit and toast with my Grandma’s homemade jam on it. These are such precious memories for me, and I’d like to share them with you in the form of two recipes: 1 jam recipe and 1 fruit butter recipe. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have over the years.
GRANDMA WEISBECK’S APRICOT BUTTER
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 pounds apricots
- 3 pounds or 6 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg or 1/4
- 1 orange rind & juice of orange
Cut apricots and put sugar on. Let set overnight or 2 hours. Cook until tender or 25 to 35 minutes. Put in hot jars and seal.
GRANDMA WEISBECK’S STRAWBERRY JAM
- 5 cups mashed strawberries
- 7 cups sugar
- 1 box Sure jel
Cook for 15 or 20 minutes. Put into hot jars and seal.
I have always wanted to make jam. I need to learn!
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It’s fairly easy. These recipes are simple but very yummy!
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Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often and commented:
I could eat strawberry jam with a spoon!
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Tamara…I suspect GRANDMA WEISBECK would love knowing that you are passing on some of her delicious jam recipes. These and probably a few other wonderful lifelong feats are part of our illustrious legacy. She will be missed, but not forgotten, as she lives on in the contributions she’s made to the quality of living to others.
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Thank you for your beautiful words. She was an amazing person who touched many lives. 😘🤗❤️💕💗
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Sorry for the delayed reply. I’ve been on a leave of absence and am currently getting caught up. She was truly amazing, and definitely not forgotten. This was just a small way to remember her.
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No worries. I’ve slowed to relax a little from certain things this summer myself. Upon waking this morning, I chuckled & thought…the world has kept on turning in my absence!
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😊 yes, I know what you mean. It does tend to do that. 😉
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Sorry for you lose, nice way to honour her.
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Thank you 🙏
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