Great recipe! Thank you for sharing. We did one batch following this recipe, and the second batch we used a no sugar needed pectin, and still used 2 cups of sugar and it taste just as delicious!!
That sounds like it would be perfect on a toasted English muffin! I made spruce syrup a couple years ago. I liked it! I gave the remainder to my Mother and she finished it off, since I told her I could make more. The cemetery on my way home from work is full of spruce, and they don't mind if I pick the tips. Thanks!
Looks like another amazing recipe from you guys! Looking forward to making this after I make the dandelion jelly. There is a local brewery here that makes a seasonal spruce tip ale. Heard it's amazing but haven't had the chance to try it yet.
The colour looks very nice. I think all of tips have grown out up here but I'll make a batch this weekend if I can harvest some tips. The pickled fish looks interesting as well.
Thanks Dan, it's just the 3rd. week of May here in Northern WI., I can't imagine that they would be too far ahead in other areas, I hope you can get some & give it a try. You will be happy. Chris
Thanks for watching, it's easy to make & we sold out at the markets, we'll be making more in the spring. Lot's of good comments we got & repeat costumers. Chris
Say ya to da UP eh. Great video can't wait to try both the Spruce and Balsam, my wife's twin aunts had a rhyme they used to sing. I Pine Fir you, Spruce up and c'mon over we'll Balsam. They were in their 90's at the time. Hope it's not too racy.
Funny stuff Dan, I sold both at the farmer markets & they were equally liked. but the spruce tips are way easier to pick. Thanks for watching & the comment. Chris
Love the video but was wondering if this could be made with a sugar substitute ? My Hubby and I are both diabetic so sugar is out for us . But it sounds great !!
you could make a smaller batch of the tea, (immersion blend w tips); add a good amount of chia seeds, sweeten to taste w your fav diabetic sweetener and let sit over nite. this diabetic version will prob only last aprox a week tho' in your fridge.
I just purchased a home that has some of those same Spruce trees in the yard. Which type are they? A few of them have some brown branches on them. Should I be concerned? Should I get the old leaves out from underneath them? Can the leaves be used as mulch for some other plants, or are they maybe causing the needles to turn brown on these Spruce trees?
Hi Ellen, the type I was using was white spruce, I don't know why it wouldn't work with other types of spruce, don't know why you'd have brown branches, but it shouldn't bother the tips that are good to use. Thanks for watching, Chris
Evergreen trees grow best with the needles from the tree itself as mulch. In the wild the falling needles cover the ground under the tree. It add's acid to the soil killing off competition from grasses and weeds, and the tree likes a soil that is low in PH.
I love this! You have opened my eyes to a whole new form of jelly making! Thank you soooo much!
You are welcome, thanks for watching. Chris
Great recipe! Thank you for sharing. We did one batch following this recipe, and the second batch we used a no sugar needed pectin, and still used 2 cups of sugar and it taste just as delicious!!
Hi Chris and Kathy, thank you again for a great video. I will definitely give this a try .May God bless you.
Thanks Scott, you WILL enjoy it. Chris
Awesome work, Chris and Kathy! Love your videos, keep 'em coming!
Thanks Kyle, glad you are watching them. Chris
That sounds like it would be perfect on a toasted English muffin! I made spruce syrup a couple years ago. I liked it! I gave the remainder to my Mother and she finished it off, since I told her I could make more. The cemetery on my way home from work is full of spruce, and they don't mind if I pick the tips. Thanks!
Yes, we make syrup too. It's just as good as the jelly. Thanks again for watching, Chris
Looks like another amazing recipe from you guys! Looking forward to making this after I make the dandelion jelly.
There is a local brewery here that makes a seasonal spruce tip ale. Heard it's amazing but haven't had the chance to try it yet.
I think you will like it, it has now become my favorite tasting jelly we make. Chris
The colour looks very nice. I think all of tips have grown out up here but I'll make a batch this weekend if I can harvest some tips. The pickled fish looks interesting as well.
Thanks Dan, it's just the 3rd. week of May here in Northern WI., I can't imagine that they would be too far ahead in other areas, I hope you can get some & give it a try. You will be happy. Chris
Very cool recipe I will have to try this one out. Thanks
Chris & Kathy,
Thanks for sharing you recipes will have to give it a try.
Regards + HH
Bill
Thanks for watching Bill, Chris
Wow! I know what am doing tomorrow ..thanks for sharing this !
Good luck & enjoy yourself out there in the woods picking the buds. Chris
I cannot wait to try this. Thank you so much you guys. X
Thanks for watching, it's easy to make & we sold out at the markets, we'll be making more in the spring. Lot's of good comments we got & repeat costumers. Chris
Chris & Kathy that’s awesome! I picked and froze a bunch. I’m thinking send some back home to the lower 48 for Christmas gifts. 👏🏻
Thanks for sharing. well presented. Lots of great videos on your channel. Subscribed.
Thanks & thanks for watching
Hello, looks beautiful. No skimming?
Yeah, you'd have to do a little bit, but not a big deal. Chris
Neat! Thanks for making this video. Can't wait to make my own spruce jelly :)
Thanks Amy, you will enjoy it, it's very easy to make & thanks for subscribing. Chris
TFS I am going to try this thanks
Good, good to see people learning new things from us. Chris
Great idea making jelly out of the fir tips is it a old recipe ?
Say ya to da UP eh. Great video can't wait to try both the Spruce and Balsam, my wife's twin aunts had a rhyme they used to sing. I Pine Fir you, Spruce up and c'mon over we'll Balsam. They were in their 90's at the time. Hope it's not too racy.
Funny stuff Dan, I sold both at the farmer markets & they were equally liked. but the spruce tips are way easier to pick. Thanks for watching & the comment. Chris
I must try that next time :)
It's easy to make. Chris
thank you! :D next time I'am up north in the right timing :D I will
I am going to try some with balsam & white pine, if it turns out I'll make a video. Chris
thats awesome
Great stuff love it gona try that spruce jelly could l use honey with it instead of sugar ? steve UK
I would stick with the sugar, it would taste more like honey if you used that. Chris
Love the video but was wondering if this could be made with a sugar substitute ? My Hubby and I are both diabetic so sugar is out for us . But it sounds great !!
We have not experimented with low/no sugar but it wouldn't cost too much to try it if it fails. Thanks for the question. Chris
Thank you for your response . Now I just need to find me some spruce trees :)
I substitute raw Honey for diabetic versions
you could make a smaller batch of the tea, (immersion blend w tips); add a good amount of chia seeds, sweeten to taste w your fav diabetic sweetener and let sit over nite. this diabetic version will prob only last aprox a week tho' in your fridge.
You can make award winning Balsamic vinegar with those spruce tips... recipe is simple.
Thank you.
Can you use a sugar substitute such as honey, agave, coconut , maple sugar. I'm diabetic so I have to be careful.
Love Agave, great taste. I don't think that any of those would work, but that doesn't mean you couldn't experiment with them. Chris
I thought about your question all day, You might be better off just making a tea with the tips & using your substitutes. Chris
I just purchased a home that has some of those same Spruce trees in the yard. Which type are they? A few of them have some brown branches on them. Should I be concerned? Should I get the old leaves out from underneath them? Can the leaves be used as mulch for some other plants, or are they maybe causing the needles to turn brown on these Spruce trees?
Hi Ellen, the type I was using was white spruce, I don't know why it wouldn't work with other types of spruce, don't know why you'd have brown branches, but it shouldn't bother the tips that are good to use. Thanks for watching, Chris
Evergreen trees grow best with the needles from the tree itself as mulch. In the wild the falling needles cover the ground under the tree. It add's acid to the soil killing off competition from grasses and weeds, and the tree likes a soil that is low in PH.