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Canning Fig Preserves tonight..10 pints

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team 93383

 

At this moment, my husband is in the neighbors yard, (at Neighbor's request) picking figs so that we can do some fig preserve canning tonight.

Wow...am I excited!

Worked all day. Two listing appointments and now home to can.  Do you realize the work that goes into the canning process?

Actually, I love it and we do enjoy doing this together.

 

Wish I could share them with you.

Ginger  of Southport

 

Comments (15)

Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Wish I could have some Ginger Harper ....I eat these all the time ...they are really good for you!

Have a great night!

Jul 28, 2015 11:28 AM
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Ginger Harper - Do you care to share the recipe? 

I just eat fresh fig the other day for the very first time....delicious.

Jul 28, 2015 11:30 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Ginger,  I've been there and done that but not this year with veggies from the garden. We did not plant anything this year.  I have fruit trees but no time to do anything with them this year.  I had some clients that gave me fig preserves.  That was the first time I had tried them, they were wonderful.  I do have some young fig trees, it will be a few years before they produce much.  Enjoy your canning time.  

Jul 28, 2015 11:30 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Rob..They are really delicious.  I put a little lemon juice and a bit of lemon zest  in them  also..

 

Yummy..

Jul 28, 2015 11:35 AM
Kim Johnson
Signature Realty Inc. - Coral Springs, FL
Selling South Florida

That sounds and looks soooooo good!

Jul 28, 2015 11:36 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Sarah..

Yes I share.  1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of fruit.  NO WATER.

tsp of salt.  juice from 1 lemon and 2 tbs of lemon zest.

We cooked these for a bout 2 hours.  Start to finish.

Put up in sterilzed jars  with ring and lids..

 

 

Jul 28, 2015 11:38 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Judi.

I do enjoy the canning.  Saving something that would otherwise be wasted if you did not can or freeze..

 

Part of my handed down heritage from my parents..

 

Jul 28, 2015 11:39 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Kim..they are really delicious.  I have just a hint of Lemon in them..

 

Jul 28, 2015 11:40 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

Yummy!!  I haven't had fig preserves in years.  I was showing homes the other day and a tree in the yard next door was filled with figs.

Jul 28, 2015 12:39 PM
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

I also love it when I can visit the Chicago farmers markets, get the best freshest produce and preserve it. Nothing better in the Winter! One day I will grow my own food again and can that!

Jul 28, 2015 12:44 PM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

June.  Canning them is very easy.   I posted recipe earlier..

Jul 28, 2015 11:13 PM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Stefan,  It is fun to grow your own and preserve it yourself..

 

Jul 28, 2015 11:14 PM
S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL
United Realty Group, Inc. - Davie, FL
Davie, Plantation, Cooper City & Weston Specialist

These look delicious.  Makes me wish I had a larger backyard so I could grow a lot of fruit trees.

Aug 06, 2015 02:12 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Leanne..YOu do not need to have a large yard...Just a sunny spot.

Aug 06, 2015 05:20 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

WE just put up more fig preserves last week.  So much fun and so delicious..

 

Aug 05, 2017 06:36 PM