Step 5 of 11 · Jam, Fruit Salad, and Fresh Juice in One Afternoon
Jar hot and label
Jar hot and label — step 5 of 11 in Jam, Fruit Salad, and Fresh Juice in One Afternoon. Jars should be hot from oven or simmering water. Ladle jam to 5 mm headspace, wipe rims, lid fingertip-tight.
Free food & cooking tip: Jar hot and label (step 5 of 11 from "Jam, Fruit Salad, and Fresh Juice in One Afternoon").
Jars should be hot from oven or simmering water. Ladle jam to 5 mm headspace, wipe rims, lid fingertip-tight. Fridge: cool and refrigerate, eat in 3–4 weeks. Cupboard: water-bath per trusted canning chart if you want shelf storage.
Label with today's date and 'mixed berry.' Set jars aside to cool while you finish salad and juice — do not poke every five minutes; the set finishes as it cools.
You'll need
- Wrinkle test passed
- Rims wiped
- Jars dated and cooling
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