Homemade Strawberry Jam!

There is nothing like homemade strawberry jam. YUM!!! I used fresh strawberries from Jones Orchard. I got this recipe from a 4-H activity book. It is so good! I hope you enjoy making the jam.

• 2 cups fresh strawberries
• 1 package powdered pectin
• 1cup water
• 4 cups sugar

Ingredients: Strawberries, powdered pectin, sugar, water

 Jones Orchard Strawberries! : )

Wash your strawberries.

Cap the strawberries by cutting the stems off.

Put the strawberries in a bowl and mash with a potato masher or a fork. You can also use a blender or food processor (like I did).

 Blend to your desired chunkiness.

 It should look like this.

 Mix in your sugar. I used half granulated sugar and half demerara (cane sugar). I also used a little less than 3 cups total of sugar. It still tasted really sweet.

 Sugar and strawberries. Yum!

 I put mine in a bowl for easier stirring. Set aside for about 20 minutes and stir occasionally.

 Today I used Ball Classic Pectin. I have also used Sure-Jell. Either one will work.

 Put your water and pectin in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

 Boil for one minute stirring constantly.

 Pour the pectin mixture into the strawberries. Stir for about 3 minutes.

 Pour the jam into clean freezer containers 1/2 in. from the top.

 Enjoy your jam! : ) 

You can freeze your jam for later or eat it fresh on homemade biscuits! 

God bless!

Rachel : )