Two names were randomly chosen by Rafflecopter on the day after Pomona's Day.

We are happy to announce that Bernadette S. from Houston, TX, and Sarah C. from San Mateo, CA, will each be the recipient from Pomona's Pectin of a copy of Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin and a box of Pomona's Pectin; and from Fillmore Container a case of 6 Orchard Road Jelly Jars, lids, and bands, and a stainless steel funnel.

Bernadette says: "I have been using Pomona's Pectin to make vegan cheese since October 2012, when I read about it in a blog post (Vedgedout.com). I have had consistently good results using Pomona's Pectin, with no set-up issues.

"This led me to use it in jam making, also with consistently good results. I stick to simple recipes since that is what I enjoy eating: strawberry, blueberry, peach, grape, orange. I peruse your website for ideas and tips, and follow you on social media.

"Fillmore Container was new to me until I read about them via the link on your site. Looking forward to trying their products.

"Upon receiving my gifts, I plan to make Pepper Jack Cheese, try Watermelon Jelly again and, once citrus is in season here in southeast Texas, beginning late fall/early winter, try a cranberry orange preserve, since those fruits go so well together. Maybe a blood orange jam. (Note from Pomona's: For Bernadette and the rest of us who didn't win, we have now added Watermelon Jelly and Watermelon Jam recipes to our website!)

"Also I will share Pomona's Pectin info at our monthly vegan potluck since people are looking for ways to make vegan eating easy and good. Again, thank you."

Gratefully, graciously, gracefully,
B

And Sarah says:  "I've only canned jam a handful of times. I heard about Pomona's soon after my first time, when I used traditional pectin. I wish I could remember exactly where, I think it was on a blog, and then I saw it in Williams Sonoma.

"I'm interested in a low-added-sugar diet (only partially successfully achieved), so Pomona's, with its low sugar compatibility, seems like a great resource I haven't tried yet.

"I hadn't actually heard of Fillmore Container until I saw the giveaway posted. I don't actually own any specialty canning equipment except for a small assortment of jars.

"I'm not a huge jam-eater so for a while I was doing an occasional splurge on artisan jam from my local Farmers' Market. I love cooking though, and canning/jamming seems to be an exciting new field for my experimentation.

"I'm really looking forward to reading Preserving with Pomona's Pectin and trying out the pectin and jars and funnel. Thank you so much!!"

Best,
Sarah

Our congratulations to both Bernadette and Sarah and thank you to everyone who participated. That’s all for now, but stay tuned, we may try this again!

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