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12 jams and jellies you can make in the winter! These easy and delicious recipes can be stored in the freezer, so no canning is required.
If you need a little sunshine on a cold winter day, give these freezer jams and jellies a try! They come together quickly and utilize winter produce like fresh grapefruits, clementines, Meyer lemons and more.
Some of these jams and jellies are specifically designed to be stored in the freezer so you don't have to deal with a water bath and canning. Others can be canned if you prefer but all of them can be stored in the fridge or freezer. If canning is an option, it will be noted in the directions
We love having a stash of jams and jellies for topping toast or for cheese boards. Plus they make a wonderful little gift from the kitchen. Most of these recipes have free printable labels that we are happy to send you. Just leave a comment on each post you are interested in. Enjoy!
Pink Grapefruit Marmalade
This Pink Grapefruit Marmalade is a taste of delicious sunshine on your toast, biscuits, scones, English muffins... It's also wonderful on ice cream and makes a fantastic glaze for grilled pork, chicken, shrimp or salmon.
Easy Blood Orange Marmalade
With only 15 minutes of hands-on time, this delicious (not-bitter) Blood Orange Marmalade brings a little sunshine to the breakfast table! No canning skills needed!
Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jelly
Got a spare hour? That's all it takes to make a batch of this fabulous Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jelly. There are so many things to do with it and it makes a wonderful gourmet gift with the free printable gift labels!
Mango Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
This sweet, spicy Mango Jalapeño Pepper Jelly makes a lovely gift and is a fabulous appetizer served with crackers and spooned over goat or cream cheese. Check out our post for so many other ways to use it!
Easy Raspberry Freezer Jam
This fresh-tasting raspberry freezer jam, prepared with fresh or frozen berries, can be made any time of year! And it takes less than 10-minutes of hands-on time!
30-Minute Clementine Pepper Jelly
Clementine Pepper Jelly - it's fabulous for appetizers, glazes and gifts. Oh, and it's insanely delicious on warm biscuits with butter!
Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly
Sweet and spicy, this Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly is delicious on cheese trays, spooned over cream cheese or goat cheese, in grilled sandwiches and it makes a wonderful grilling glaze.
Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread
This super easy (no canning skills needed) Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread makes a delicious appetizer with crackers and cheese, but it's also a fabulous pizza base, sandwich spread, glaze for chicken, pork or beef... Another idea is to spoon it over goat cheese or cream cheese, so delicious
Ridiculously Easy Merlot Wine Jelly
Perfect with charcuterie and cheese boards, this Merlot Wine Jelly is super easy to make - no canning skills needed! It also makes a wonderful glaze for shrimp, chicken pork, lamb..., a gourmet PB&J, a fabulous salad dressing and will transform everyday toast into an epicurean delight!
Mandarin Fig Chutney - Chutney de Figues et Mandarines (with dried figs!)
This fabulous Mandarin Fig Chutney is prepared with dried figs (in less than an hour!) so you can make it all year long! It's wonderful on charcuteries and cheese boards, as a glaze for grilled chicken or pork, as a sandwich spread and SO much more!
Raspberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade
This Raspberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade tastes like a delicious explosion of sunshine and takes less than 45 minutes to make!
Easy Blackberry Jelly - Anytime of Year!
This Easy Blackberry Jelly recipe yields delicious, shimmering clear jelly that's perfect for toast, scones, biscuits, bagels, crumpets, etc. with a super simple technique!
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Surely the Lord is in this place,
and I was unaware of it.
Genesis 28:16
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