Batch of jam
As I progressed in my canning, I made my own batch of strawberry jam.
--- Does "my own batch of strawberry jam" mean that this person was making her own strawberry jams instead of buying them from someone else for example?
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Yes. In fact, I made a batch of orange marmalade about 3 weeks ago before a freeze ruined the fruit on my neighbor's tree.
- Yes.
- In fact, I made a batch of orange marmalade about 3 weeks ago before a freeze ruined the fruit on my neighbor's tree.
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Yes. In fact, I made a batch of orange marmalade about 3 weeks ago before a freeze ruined the fruit on my neighbor's tree.
0Ok, how about this one:
Knowing we could easily eat two full batches of a jam in a year, I decided to save time and make one large batch with all the berries.
I'm not sure how to interpret "two full batches" and "one large batch"?
0batch = the number of jars that the recipe produces. If you make two batches, you make the first batch followed by the second batch. You follow the recipe.
one large batch (rather than two batches) = The cook doubles the recipe to make twice the number of jars that the recipe produces.
0So "two full batches of a jam in a year" could mean "two full jars of jam" and "one large batch" could mean "four full jars of a jam"?
0AlpheccaStarsYes. In fact, I made a batch of orange marmalade about 3 weeks ago before a freeze ruined the fruit on my neighbor's tree.
Off-topic.
I want some!!! <LOL icon>
That does sound good.
CJ
0NewguestSo "two full batches of a jam in a year" could mean "two full jars of jam" and "one large batch" could mean "four full jars of a jam"?
A batch of jam usually makes more than one jar. The person is talking about making one large batch instead of two smaller batches, but the implication is that the final number of jars would be the same.
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0NewguestSo "two full batches of a jam in a year" could mean "two full jars of jam" and "one large batch" could mean "four full jars of a jam"?
My recipe for bitter orange marmalade (link below) filled 12 jars. Canning jars are sold in cases of 12.
My mom and grandmother made jam from wild blackberries, and sometimes from peaches or strawberries. A
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