making pear preserves

My grandmothers always canned and made jellies. It would really remind me of them. I think I'm going to have to start taking it seriously and look into it a bit more!

it's fun but alot of work. to see all those pretty jars of things makes you feelproud of yourself. lol

no, i have a good friend that has a tree & they are really nice, big pears. she doesn't do a thing with them. i cooked some other night for supper. they were so good. i didn't know u had twin grandchildren, that's wonderful. i have 2 grands, one boy & one girl . i love them sooooooo much . i'd be glad to tell u how i make preserves. --peel & slice your pears real thin. u can do as many as u like at one time. after u get the pears sliced up ,u use 1/2 as much sugar as u have pears . example: 8 cups of pears,4 cups of sugar.add sugar & pears together & stir real good till they are juicy,add lemon juice. i never measure it i just pour some in there. start them off on low heat so they want stick. u have to do alot of stirring.it takes a long time for them to cook. i'm talking hours. stir frequently. when u can spin a thread w/them turn off heat. let them set 24 hrs. heat them back up after 24hrs. on real low heat till they come to a boil.stir, stir, stir. heat your fruit jars & lids in boiling water.you are ready to can them. if you have any questions feel free to ask. hope u get to make some & they turn out real good.

Oh it is so sweet of you to take time telling me the procedures. I am going to the market to buy some pears today being weekend. I will do as you instructed. I'm sure I can make it, your instruction is very clear..thanks a lot! Yes I have twin grandchildren. Not by my own child but by my niece. They are always with me. Just like you with yours, I love the sooo much too.

glad they were better than they smelled. lol greetings from tennessee.

egg pseseves!!!!!now that is something i havent heard about.

It makes it all the more worth it when others like what you make....I would love to have one...thank you..*smiles* It's got to be hard not to beable to do as much as you used to...at least you can still do some...

i use to do that when i was in btter health. i still do some & put things in the freezer. i do enjoy doing it but my health is bad & i can't do alot of things i'd like to do. i might eat a couple of jars . i'll end up sharing ti w/my family & friends. the young man next door came over when i was making them & had to taste them . he said they were really good so there goes one jar. lol. my oldest sun really likes them so & so fourth.lol.wish u were close i'd give u a jar to. have a good weekend. jo

no kitchen? that's awful. hope u get one soon. greetings from tennessee.

no, i haven't. sounds good tho. i make pear pies, u can't tell them from apple pie. i also like cooked pears, just fry them like u do apples.

they are really good. a friend of mine has a great pear tree. imake pear pies just like i di apple & i cook them just like i do apples.they are yummy.

well, if u ever get to martin, tennessee we'll see that you get to try dome.

thank you & i hope u have a good weekend. it's nice to have all those good things made, isn't it.i really enjoy doing it but just can't hold up to doing it like iuse to.

it is alot of hard work but i enjoy doing it. use to do alot more but my bad health gets in the way. one of my sons loves them. i probably want end up eating 2 jars of them, usually give most of it away. i know it's silly to spend all the money for sugar but a friend of mine gave me the pears & they are really good ones. have a good weekend.