St. Joseph's Abbey: Spencer, Massachusetts
St. Joseph's Abbey is a monastery of the Catholic Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.), popularly known as the "Trappists", located in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The Abbey was founded in 1950 by Belgian and French Trappist monks from the Monastery of Our Lady of the Valley in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, which had burned to the ground. In the rustic hills of central New England, they established a new home in which to follow an age-old contemplative way of life.
The monastery became known internationally as the origin of the Centering Prayer movement, whose leading proponents were monks at the monastery: Fr. William Meninger, Fr. M. Basil Pennington and Fr. Thomas Keating.
Work has always been greatly esteemed in the Cistercian tradition, since it gives the monks the opportunity to follow in Christ' footsteps and share in His Divine work of creation and restoration. The monks produce products whose sale provides for their livelihood and for the care of the poor. Since the 1950s, they have produced Trappist Preserves, their popular line of jams and jellies. Since 1949, The Holy Rood Guild has created beautiful, finely-tailored liturgical vestments to enhance the dignity of the Sacred Liturgy.
Ingredients: Sugar, ginger, corn syrup, water, fruit pectin, citric acid
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (20g)
Servings per container: 17
Amount per Serving
Calories: 50
Total fat: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 14g
(Sugars: 14g)
Protein: 0g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (20g)
Servings per container: 17
Amount per Serving
Calories: 50
Total fat: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 14g
(Sugars: 14g)
Protein: 0g
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34 reviews
Ginger preserve is yummmy!!
May 16, 2024 | By GILLIAN R.
Lovely chunks of ginger makes this the best preserve ever!!
GILLIAN R.
THE BEST
Feb 21, 2024 | By Micheline B.
Big tasty chunks of ginger in the preserve, it is the best we tried yet! I would recommend, its also a great gifts, best quality.
Micheline B.
Trappist preserves
Feb 20, 2024 | By Lucy B.
Very good ginger jam!
Lucy B.
Best Ginger Preserves
Feb 9, 2024 | By Alicia M.
I'm crazy for ginger preserves. Yummy, tangy just perfect
Alicia M.
THE BEST
Jan 4, 2024 | By Nancy D.
I used the ginger preserve to make a juniper berry ginger reduction. My reduction poured and gleamed like a glaze for my smoked ham. It made "THE BEST" tasting glaze. I am going to use it again. I am reworking a traditionally Danish Christmas ham recipe. The ginger preserve with juniper berries makes a better reduction than the traditional recipe which requires the liquor Gin.
Nancy D.
Trappist Ginger Preserve
Dec 22, 2023 | By Glenda E.
I love this Preserve...I have mixed with Orange Preserve as well it is delicious...
Glenda E.
Trappist Ginger perserve
Oct 13, 2023 | By sally j.
The best and I have tried many from England and Scotland
sally j.
My favorite
Mar 4, 2023 | By Carla A.
The ginger jam is my very favorite. I use not just on crackers and bread, but as a dipping sauce and meat marinade. Anyone who loves the the distinctive heat of ginger will not be disappointed. Next time, i may even order a case!
Carla A.
YUM
Oct 19, 2022 | By Chele W.
No amount of words can adequately describe the utter delisshousness of these preserves.
Chele W.
Ginger for Everything
Jun 30, 2022 | By David H.
We buy the ginger preserve by the case. It is used in yogurt, cottage cheese, English muffin, or toast in the morning. For dinner it is used in Asian style meals to add flavor and sweetness. This chunky style preserve is a very flavorful addition of ginger to our diet and is the one we chose over several other brands that we have tried.
David H.
Heavenly
May 25, 2022 | By Chele W.
I'm sure all the products produced by these remarkable women are superior, but the ginger preserves I try to keep on hand transport me to celestial realms!
Chele W.
Try it !
Jun 15, 2021 | By Gillian R.
Full of flavor not too sweet but not tart. Always prompt delivery
Gillian R.
Touch of spice
May 22, 2021 | By David C.
We tried this on a whim many years ago and found it refreshing on English Muffins. Later on, my partner put it in a daily serving of yogurt and has added it ever since. We have bought four full cases of the ginger preserve and keep using it every breakfast. We also have used single jars of Seedless Blackberry Jam, Lemon Marmalade, Kadoda Fig, Sweet Orange Marmalade, Seedless Raspberry and Cranberry Conserve. All of the Trappist Preserves we have tried have proven to be outstanding, flavorful, smooth, and easy to find locally. We even visited the Monastery Store to shop and find the location easy to get to and enjoyed the visit.
David C.
Unique
Mar 16, 2021 | By Chele W.
Nowhere else have I found this unique treat: ginger preserves. It's nice to know something so indulgent servs such a good institution.
Chele W.
Delicious
Nov 25, 2020 | By Gillian R.
I have toast and ginger preserve every morning for breakfast.
It is not too sweet and I especially love the little chunks of ginger.
Gillian R.
Delicious product & excellent customer service
Apr 13, 2020 | By Kendra H.
Having earlier purchased the Port Wine jelly (the ONLY accompaniment for a fluffy Dutch Baby ;-) and in need of ginger preserves we purchased a case - so glad we did! The consistency is excellent and each jar contains a generous amount of the cubed ginger - very flavorful! The shipment was well packed and arrived quickly. We were also pleased w/ the price per jar which compared favorably w/ that of popular, if less tasty, versions offered by other makers.
Kendra H.
Awesome Ginger Preserves
Mar 17, 2020 | By Linda
These preserves are the closest thing I've found to Jamaican ginger. Super intense ginger flavor. I combine them with lime juice and sesame oil for a great Bok Choy salad dressing.
Linda
share with friends
Mar 10, 2020 | By Chele W.
Ginger preserves are hard to find. Happy the day I googled them and found The Monastery Greetings! I now order by the case and share with friends.
Chele W.
Better than British brands...
Aug 9, 2019 | By John H.
I have the fortune of living in Massachusetts, where the Trappist-made preserves from St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer are available in many local supermarkets (like Market Basket). Their stuff is top-notch -- especially their ginger preserves. But I've never been disappointed in any of their many varieties, some of which are otherwise rarely available (like boysenberry).
John H.
amazing ginger preserves
Jul 23, 2019 | By S M
i found ginger preserves by happy accident at a friend's party. the preserves are a unique flavor, perfect in a multitude of uses and just plain delicious. we now buy several jars at a time--great for gifts too!
S M
addictive
Jun 24, 2019 | By Lois W.
I love it! This is the best ginger preserves ever! But I warn you it is addictive!
Lois W.
Ginger Jam
Jun 20, 2019 | By Benny
Needs a little more ginger and a little less sugar.
Benny
#1
May 14, 2019 | By Rhodies
After years of searching for the best 'English' ginger preserves, it was fun to learn that the finest of all ginger preserves are made here in the US. Amazing.
Rhodies
greatly satisfied
Apr 5, 2019 | By MAXWELL F.
These ginger preserves are delicious and not readily obtainable commercially.
MAXWELL F.
CAN'T GET ENOUGH!
Dec 22, 2018 | By kim a.
best ginger preserves ever. i could go through a jar every week, but then it wouldn't be as much as a luxurious indulgence. so let's make it 3 weeks. i won't order anywhere else. looking forward to trying the blueberry. thank you for making such a glorious, god's-got-his hands-in-it product!
kim a.
Ginger Rules
Oct 1, 2018 | By Cheryl F.
I love the ginger preserves on an English muffin. Monastery Greetings makes the best ginger preserves!
Cheryl F.
Best jam. Period.
Sep 24, 2018 | By Patricia K.
Quick and easy access to my favorite jam - ginger! - which my grocery store no longer stocks. Where I live, in midcoast Maine, online ordering even includes groceries. Thank you, Monastery Greetings.
Patricia K.
Ginger Preserve
Jul 11, 2018 | By MARIE
A jar of the Ginger Preserve was included in a Basket that I'd received. One taste and I was ALL OVER the Stores trying to track down where I could purchase more! Needless to say I finally had to do an Internet Search and found Monastery Greetings. I ordered more Ginger Preserve and LOVE IT. I've also tried a Jelly 'Sampler' and LOVED that too! I can't wait to Taste EVERY FLAVOUR! ---Looking forward to giving the Jellies, Preserves, Marmalades, & Conserves as Gifts!
MARIE
Unique
Mar 19, 2018 | By Ellen
Ginger marmalade. Nice flavor.
Ellen
Good price, good taste!
Feb 24, 2018 | By Kathy
It is only rarely that I can find ginger preserves on the grocery shelves. I shopped prices on the Internet and found that a case of Trappist ginger preserves would do, particularly since some of my relatives and friends love ginger, too!
Kathy
Great Ginger Preserves
Feb 13, 2018 | By ANNA
We have very much enjoyed every Trappist Preserves flavor we have tried. The Ginger Preserve is special. It is strong with a bite, but not harsh. We buy Trappist Preserves by the case.
ANNA
Wonderful
Jul 5, 2017 | By gary l.
Wonderful product! Great taste!
gary l.
Active Grandma
Jun 6, 2017 | By Diana
I love the Ginger preserves! I use it every day on my morning toast. It is a great way to get beneficial ginger into my diet!
Diana
My wife loves it!
Mar 6, 2017 | By John
My wife loves the Trappist ginger preserves so much that I now buy it by the case for her from Monastery Greetings!
John