tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post3948217301255340714..comments2024-03-28T15:48:12.968-04:00Comments on Happier Than A Pig In Mud: Mulberry JellyLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-8985019125231760222015-05-22T19:05:01.155-04:002015-05-22T19:05:01.155-04:00Turned out perfect..I used a juicer, but, ran pulp...Turned out perfect..I used a juicer, but, ran pulp through 3 times, to ensure maximum juice extraction. I still brought juice to a boil and simmered 10 minutes to ensure pastuerization, and followed the remaining steps. It is awesome jelly!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030558660585405757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-30138674621955940632015-05-22T19:05:00.571-04:002015-05-22T19:05:00.571-04:00Turned out perfect..I used a juicer, but, ran pulp...Turned out perfect..I used a juicer, but, ran pulp through 3 times, to ensure maximum juice extraction. I still brought juice to a boil and simmered 10 minutes to ensure pastuerization, and followed the remaining steps. It is awesome jelly!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030558660585405757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-81307526989957411592014-06-16T20:32:01.515-04:002014-06-16T20:32:01.515-04:00I was able to speed up the process by using my ele...I was able to speed up the process by using my electric juicer and quickly separate the juice from the seeds and stems with almost no mess. No waiting for the cheesecloth straining process!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547405320199948237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-39927937323144823872014-05-16T10:11:46.668-04:002014-05-16T10:11:46.668-04:00Oh! I almost forgot...when I make jelly, as taught...Oh! I almost forgot...when I make jelly, as taught by my expert mother-in-law, I have never water bathed my jelly. After filling the hot jars with the hot jelly, I lid them tightly, set them on a dishcloth, upside down, for about 5-10 minutes. Turn them right side up and wait for the lids to pop. (which for some reason seems to be great entertainment for my kids...sit at the table waiting for Momma's canned stuff to pop) Mum-in-law said she had heard of some who water bathed jellies and jams and fruits...but she never did. Only veggies she canned. Her canning was ALWAYS good and lasted forever! Just thought I'd share with y'all. BHydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496826276502099718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-61941242585852654692014-05-16T10:05:15.664-04:002014-05-16T10:05:15.664-04:00I've made Mulberry Jelly for years but every y...I've made Mulberry Jelly for years but every year I peruse for possible new ones. Just thought I'd share the following:<br /><br />I have recently found out that Mulberries are one of the extremely few berries that have iron! Of course, they are high in vitamins, too. They also contain resveratrol, which protects against strokes. Here's a link to see all the other good stuff in a Mulberry...or a bunch of 'em! http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/mulberries.html<br /><br />As for keeping the birds out, that would depend on the size of your tree. Ours is out in the pasture and is HUGE! Two of us adult ladies MIGHT be able to join hands around it's base. My father-in-law said I just had to learn to share with God's creatures: I get the lower limbs, they get the higher ones I can't reach. If you have a smaller tree, many Garden centers sell netting you can put over a tree to keep birds out. <br /><br />A couple years ago I made Mulberry syrup instead of jelly. THAT is also a very fine treat on pancakes, as well as those biscuits mentioned somewhere up yonder in the comments. ;-) And so...since I and one of the kids gathered Mulberries yesterday (sheet on ground, 6' PVC pipe to gently tap branches and knock out ripe berries onto sheet) I am making jelly today. I'm going to use your recipe, Lynn. Thank you for posting. I have a feeling, by the looks of things...I'm going to have Mulberry Jelly coming out my ears! HalleluYah! :-DBHydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496826276502099718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-42027070883475235782014-05-09T19:19:26.639-04:002014-05-09T19:19:26.639-04:00What can I say? A couple of weeks ago, I had the ...What can I say? A couple of weeks ago, I had the first mulberry pie that I've tasted in decades, and there are enough berries in the freezer for five more. I've read that it takes ten years for a mulberry tree to bear fruit when it was planted as a seed. Nurseries sell trees four to six feet tall that were grown from cuttings, and are already bearing a little fruit if you purchase them in season. We live on ten acres, and I have room for many, many more trees.Etienne's Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550527446767999299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-45239946290213946132014-05-09T19:07:45.103-04:002014-05-09T19:07:45.103-04:00I hope your trees prosper! I'm embarrassed to ...I hope your trees prosper! I'm embarrassed to say the birds drop seeds in my yard and they grow... Wishing you the best of luck:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-21781466395672587422014-05-09T18:49:44.927-04:002014-05-09T18:49:44.927-04:00There's a small flock of birds (I really don&#...There's a small flock of birds (I really don't know what kind of bird) that seem to love the Mulberries. We have nine trees, all of which we've planted in the past three years, and I intend to acquire three more next spring. Here in central Florida, the mulberry season began in April, but it's about over. <br /><br />When I was very young there were a number of very old mulberry trees in the area. My grandparents had one that kids could climb up in and pick and eat the berries. That being said, those trees are long gone. It took me a while, but I found a nursery near Tampa (90 miles S of us) that sold them, and I've bought a few every year.<br /><br />Around here, most people (except those my age, which is 74) seem to have forgotten mulberry trees ever existed, which is a sad state of affirs.Etienne's Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550527446767999299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-3150641656626212912014-05-09T18:23:51.883-04:002014-05-09T18:23:51.883-04:00Howdy! Seems there have always been plenty of mulb...Howdy! Seems there have always been plenty of mulberries for all... I just lay a sheet on the ground and collect the berries in the morning and after work. Funny, that's the only thing I've never had trouble with animals eating everything. Sorry to hear the birds are being piggies:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-79611917390201316492014-05-09T18:02:26.037-04:002014-05-09T18:02:26.037-04:00How do you keep the birds away from your mulberrie...How do you keep the birds away from your mulberries? We started picking our mulberries as soon as they began to ripen. A couple days later the birds discovered them, and from then on, it was a race to see who got the berries first.Etienne's Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550527446767999299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-7903365064980950232013-06-27T19:49:21.993-04:002013-06-27T19:49:21.993-04:00Isn't preserving just the most wonderful exper...Isn't preserving just the most wonderful experience! Hooray for time off work to do something amazing.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-33218382230545069072013-06-25T05:21:53.224-04:002013-06-25T05:21:53.224-04:00That looks delish. When you get the chance, please...That looks delish. When you get the chance, please share <br /><br />your recipes at Pin It Monday Hop. We'd be so happy to have <br /><br />you. <a href="http://pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/2013/06/live-pin-it-monday-hop14.html" rel="nofollow">LINK here.</a> See you at the hop.<br /><br />Judy<br /><a href="www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com" rel="nofollow">Pursuit Of Functional Home</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824710763471915168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-80795469405025490522013-06-22T21:15:41.365-04:002013-06-22T21:15:41.365-04:00We used to have these when we were children. We used to have these when we were children. Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338353691254710276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-47957627568917539152013-06-22T20:58:27.262-04:002013-06-22T20:58:27.262-04:00Ah, just to lay a sheet and to make it all happen!...Ah, just to lay a sheet and to make it all happen!<br /><br />Great to have you at Seasonal Sundays!<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-42802814872707622722013-06-22T17:28:26.811-04:002013-06-22T17:28:26.811-04:00Your Jelly looks awesome! Thank you so much for ...Your Jelly looks awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!<br />Miz Helen Miz Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-5669643320501885832013-06-21T03:52:15.686-04:002013-06-21T03:52:15.686-04:00I'm very envious of you to have your own mulbe...I'm very envious of you to have your own mulberry tree, that is so cool! I can only imagine how fantastic this jelly is. Yes, I would make jelly too instead of jam.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-65326506505247253432013-06-20T23:20:39.399-04:002013-06-20T23:20:39.399-04:00What a gorgeous berry, Lynn! Does it taste like a...What a gorgeous berry, Lynn! Does it taste like a blackberry? I've never had the pleasure of trying mulberries. I love making jam and I'm one of those people that likes seeds!!kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-49853662793283262832013-06-20T20:29:46.794-04:002013-06-20T20:29:46.794-04:00Lynn, I love the color! What a beautiful jelly. xo...Lynn, I love the color! What a beautiful jelly. xoDebbie@Mountain Breathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781863964426326793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-1893133188533268722013-06-20T20:28:42.466-04:002013-06-20T20:28:42.466-04:00Lynn, I've never seen or had a mulberry! They ...Lynn, I've never seen or had a mulberry! They look like blackberries, they must be cousins? So smart to collect them with a sheet, you must not have to battle the birds and critters or it's a bumper crop :) Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398643098588491009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-4306625900268344362013-06-20T20:16:44.473-04:002013-06-20T20:16:44.473-04:00I want a mulberry tree! That looks scrumptious. :)...I want a mulberry tree! That looks scrumptious. :)scrambledhenfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185472195155916663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-48580143404277793152013-06-20T17:49:50.601-04:002013-06-20T17:49:50.601-04:00YUMMY! I'm up to my ears in sour cherry juice....YUMMY! I'm up to my ears in sour cherry juice... our tree is full and ripe this year. I think that the fruit loved all the rain in the fall and this spring!<br />Your jam looks sticky good!Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-44690095516954017882013-06-20T13:44:19.042-04:002013-06-20T13:44:19.042-04:00Lynn... i cant believe that i havent seen this re...Lynn... i cant believe that i havent seen this recipe before. We have a huge mullberry tree jusy goint to waste.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-79959366235779334462013-06-20T12:09:27.841-04:002013-06-20T12:09:27.841-04:00Wow.....jelly looks soooo good, Lynn. I never tas...Wow.....jelly looks soooo good, Lynn. I never tasted mulberries, there are some "wild" trees growing on SI. Such a rich gorgeous color. Mmmmm. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-56150058681807150902013-06-20T11:51:16.227-04:002013-06-20T11:51:16.227-04:00GOOD GOSH A'MIGHTY...I have never heard of Mul...GOOD GOSH A'MIGHTY...I have never heard of Mulberry Jelly....I grew up with a huge mulberry tree in our front yard and my brother and I could hardly wait for them to ripen and fall every summer. My mom never even THOUGHT about making jelly with them. SHOOT....I never see the berries for sale around here, either.<br />Thanks for telling us about this...sounds sooo good.bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-49616891091453137882013-06-20T11:08:49.915-04:002013-06-20T11:08:49.915-04:00oh, just yummy!!! and best that they're home g...oh, just yummy!!! and best that they're home grown!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com