"Kitty" > wrote in message
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> Hi, Plums were 50 cents a pound at walmart so we got five or six
> pounds. now, here's my questions. LOL
>
> I've been told I have diabetes, borderline. I use fruit when I want
> something sweet and it seems to work out just fine.
>
> I prefer to eat fresh fruit but I'd like to preserve these so I'll
> have some fruit when all the fruit at the market is unaffordable. So
> does preserves or jam use less sugar? I don't need it to be extra
> sweet, In fact I'd prefer to have more fruit flavor and not so much
> sweetener, but canning them in plain water is going to just give me
> watery fruit, so What would you do?
>
> thanks, kitty

I'd dry them. But that concentrates the sugar, so you'd want to eat less of
them all at once. You could also freeze them in small containers.
OTH, you can use special No Sugar Needed Pectin, and use Splenda or no
sugar at all. Use smaller jars as this jam may not last as long on the
shelf and will mold easier after it's opened, even in the fridge.
And it won't be as pretty, sparkling, but will taste good.
Good luck and let us know how you do.
Edrena