Sunday, April 15, 2012

Jars of Jelly and Jam

Choke Cherries - ready to pick.
Choke cherries 

















Clusters of purple sunshine
Tart bites
Transform
Jars of Jelly and Jam.

Pick, wash, simmer
Empty jars, steam
Juice, sugar, pectin
Stir - a coated spoon.


Clusters of purple sunshine
Tart bites 
Transform
Jars of Jelly and Jam.


Rich molten purple
Flows
Mason jars
A water bath.

Clusters of purple sunshine
Tart bites
Transform
Jars of Jelly and Jam.

Choke Cherry jelly
Country stained glass
Purple of a rose window
Jars of Jelly and Jam.