Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This small batch CranStrawberry Jam is a sweet-tart blend of fresh strawberries and frozen cranberries—perfect if you’ve got a little of this and that on hand and want to turn it into something special.
Whether you’re using up freezer fruit, looking for a quick preserving project, or planning ahead for gift-giving (hello, Christmas in July!), this jam is a great way to get something beautiful into jars without making a huge batch.
00:00 Introduction to Festive CranStrawberry
00:10 Accepted Resources for Water Bath Canning
00:57 How to Prepare Jars for Canning
02:27 How to Set up the Ball EasyCanner
05:39 Festive CranStrawberry Jam Recipe
06:29 Step by Step Tutorial on How to Make Festive CranStrawberry Jam
10:26 How to fill jam jars
13:08 Screw bands on finger tight.
14:42 What is a rolling boil?
15:56 What does the ping sound like when the jars seal?
17:46 How to set up a classic black and white speckled enamel water bath canner
21:49 How to add additional water to the water bath canner
24:13 How to test jam jars for sealing
26:06 How to label jam jars
If you try this jam, let me know in the comments! And if you’re thinking ahead to holiday gifting, this is a sweet place to start.
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This small batch CranStrawberry Jam is a sweet-tart blend of fresh strawberries and frozen cranberries—perfect if you’ve got a little of this and that on hand and want to turn it into something special.
Whether you’re using up freezer fruit, looking for a quick preserving project, or planning ahead for gift-giving (hello, Christmas in July!), this jam is a great way to get something beautiful into jars without making a huge batch.
00:00 Introduction to Festive CranStrawberry
00:10 Accepted Resources for Water Bath Canning
00:57 How to Prepare Jars for Canning
02:27 How to Set up the Ball EasyCanner
05:39 Festive CranStrawberry Jam Recipe
06:29 Step by Step Tutorial on How to Make Festive CranStrawberry Jam
10:26 How to fill jam jars
13:08 Screw bands on finger tight.
14:42 What is a rolling boil?
15:56 What does the ping sound like when the jars seal?
17:46 How to set up a classic black and white speckled enamel water bath canner
21:49 How to add additional water to the water bath canner
24:13 How to test jam jars for sealing
26:06 How to label jam jars
If you try this jam, let me know in the comments! And if you’re thinking ahead to holiday gifting, this is a sweet place to start.
#homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #canningwithdenise #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
WATCH NEXT ➡️ My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0
✳️ Want to learn more about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel: youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass: eepurl.com/gxOQof.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3HNOseH
Ball Plastic Freezer Jars: amzn.to/3UvAup6
Spurtles Kitchen Tools: amzn.to/48bTHiS
Dried Whole Eggs: amzn.to/4bpcWs5
Rubbermaid Spoonula: amzn.to/481wQqg
Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Grabill Country Meats Variety Pack amzn.to/3U8wDOA
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
Storage Shelves amzn.to/47Zes1r
Weigman Cooktop Cleaner: amzn.to/3iFz8aw
Dyson V7 Absolute amzn.to/2GSyMoX
✳️Check out the Grove Collaborative and possibly get free products here with your first order: grove.co/referrer/34203904/.
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
• Lighting Kit amzn.to/2Fow9yS
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
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