When we get together on the farm one of everybody’s favorite homemade delights is my mom’s strawberry preserves.

The secret according to her is not the recipe. She uses Sure Gel and follows their instructions. The Indiana-know-how tip on it is to freeze it in plastic containers rather than put the wax on top and can it. This is because, for some reason, the consistency and flavor changes with the preserves when waxed. If it’s frozen and thawed it tastes the same as it did when it was freshly made and that’s freakin’ sweet!