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OH has just come in with a basket full of Morello cherries....good for jelly. Just need a jelly bag. Has been an age since I've attempted preserves so no bag. Any ideas where I can get one?
Any other tips welcome too!!

CLx

Lakeland?

or ....

http://www.jamjarshop.com/shop/product.asp?catid=39&pid=92

Jam Jar Shop

Duke  ;D

hobbycraft also sell them along with the stands too

we use a small stool, upside down, bowl in the bottom, piece of muslin tied to the four legs  ;D

Quote from: manicscousers on July 15, 2010, 15:27:02
we use a small stool, upside down, bowl in the bottom, piece of muslin tied to the four legs  ;D

Haha, think  I am going to try that...13 squid on jamjar..eeek! (though thanks so much for posting that)

Now where did I put that muslin.........??

x

A sieve/colander with a muslin liner over a large bowl should be adequate.  The stool/muslin method as illustrated in some 1950's Good Housekeeping magazines, and is a bit old hat.

valmarg

I make mine, just make a bag out of loose weave cotton, flannelette is best,make it about 16 inches long by about 12 wide and put a drawstring through the top, same as a gymbag for shoes for kids. After I put the fruit in I draw it up, and hang it in such a way that one of the corners is lower than the other and it works fine. I hang it off a kitchen door handle.You could be more creative and make a cone shaped bag bit I find this works just as well.A safety pin lifting on corner high works a treat. Rinse well after use, then I put them through the laundry.

XX Jeannine

I see the Jam Jar co also have a nylon one at £2.95 and sell muslin (95cm wide) at £3.95 a metre.

Amazon about £7 including the stand.

Quote from: valmarg on July 17, 2010, 22:02:36
A sieve/colander with a muslin liner over a large bowl should be adequate.  The stool/muslin method as illustrated in some 1950's Good Housekeeping magazines, and is a bit old hat.

valmarg

still works, though  ;D

I know manics, but it is a tad fiddly, especially if you don't tie the string tight enough.  I suppose rubber bands would be better.  The illustration in the old GH cookbook uses a teatowel.  Either way it's the end result that matters. ;D

valmarg

Hanging the sealed bag  works fine. no accidents and the fruit flies can't get in XX Jeannine