11.Making homemade jam may sound discouraging,but anyone can do it using basic kitchen skills.Follow these steps with your family to enjoy your own homemade strawberry jam.
1. Buy or pick your fruit.A visit to a pick-your-own farm brings you directly to the source.It also ensures the freshest produce for canning.Most farms are kid-friendly so everyone can take part in picking.
For those who live too far from strawberry farms,a quick trip to a nearby farmer's market or the local supermarket also works.
2. Prepare the fruit.Wash berries quickly under cool water.In a large bowl,mash(搗爛) the fruit,a small amount at a time using a potato masher.Children particularly enjoy this part of the process!
3.Prepare containers.Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water.To prevent jars from breaking,bring water in your canning pot to a low boil.Turn off heat.Then submerge(浸沒(méi)) clean jars for 10minutes.
4. Cook jam.Transfer mashed berries to a pot in quantity indicated in pectin(果膠) instructions.Add pectin.Heat till boiling,and then add sugar according to pectin manufacturer's recommendations.Stir until it is dissolved and return to rolling boil.Cook for one minute,stirring constantly.
5. Remove the foam on top.Once the jam has cooked,turn off the heat,remove the foam from the surface of cooked jam with metal spoon and transfer to a separate bowl.Set aside.
6. Jar the jam.Pour water out of each heated jar just prior to using.Then,put the jam into the jars,leaving a gap between the top of the jar and the jam.Carefully wipe lip of the jar clean,and then put on the lid,closing tightly.
7.Process in hot water bath.Place jars in canning pot as soon as they are filled and capped.Return to boiling and boil for 15 minutes.Turn off heat.Carefully remove jars from pot.
8. Celebrate.Your jam is made.Spread it on bread.Enjoy!
9.Which part may kids enjoy according to the text?D
A.Cooking jam.
B.Washing jars.
C.Buying strawberries.
D.Mashing strawberries.
10.While putting the jam into the jars,we shouldD.
A.get rid of the foam
B.pour the jam quickly
C.leave some water in the jars
D.make sure the jars are not full
11.Which of the following should be done first?C
A.Heat the jam.
B.Add sugar to the jam.
C.Add pectin to the jam.
D.Remove the foam on top.