Apricot Jam

What would you do on the last day of your extremely relaxing vacation (pictures to come soon)?  Did apricot jam pop into your mind first, because that is what Alex thinks about.  Our friend Heather has an old and beautiful apricot tree in her yard with apricots ripe for the picking.  However, Alex is traveling this week, which met we needed to can yesterday!  Even though we always complain about the heat and sticky messes it can be pretty fun.  Don't mind the grubby clothes, you really don't need to dress up to can.  Thanks to Laurel, Chelsea, Bella and Hailey for making such a fun afternoon. 

This is the picture that started the entire mess!

Ready to jam and turn into apricot leather.

There are only a few ingredients: sugar, pineapple, brown sugar, orange juice, and of course apricots!

We paused to take a picture while Alex was bossing/instructing us to fill all of the jars perfectly.

We had to pause to feed Chelsea.  She is WTP to eat her own grapes.

Joe teaching Chelsea how to be practically perfect!

18 pints & 46 half-pints later.