freezer berry jam

my mom used to make jam when i was a kid
i remember it being fun, and tasty!

michael was out today, helping friends of ours shingle their roof, so I was alone for the day. i decided to get some things done that have been on my to-do list for a while, and one was: make jam!

so, off i went to superstore to get my ingredients based on a recipe i found online
i won't be able to tell you if it tastes good until tomorrow, you're supposed to let it set over night, but i dipped my finger in the bowl and it tasted very good.
reminded me of the friends episode where monica has a plan "a plan to get over my man and that plan? jam!" and joey talks about how much he loves jam "remember when your mom used to drop you off at the movies with some money and a jar of jam"

i may not love jam enough to eat it straight out of the jar, but i was interested in making some myself.. so, voila! 

freezer berry jam:

ingredients:

2 cups blueberries*

2 cups strawberries

2 cups raspberries*

5 cups sugar (i read online that if you decrease the amount of sugar it doesn't set properly)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3/4 cup water

1 (57g) package powdered pectin

** i used frozen blueberries & raspberries, you can use fresh or frozen

directions:

you can get these jars for about 10 cents at the thrift store. just wash them with warm soapy water before using!

in a large bowl, crush the blueberries. add strawberries and crush. add raspberries and crush. 

stir in sugar and lemon juice, let stand for 10 minutes

in a small saucepan, bring water and pectin to a boil. boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. add to fruit mixture, stir for 3 minutes.

pour into jars or freezer containers, cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes

Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours.

refrigerate or freeze.

  

all done! mmmm