*Bonus Recipe–Strawberry Freezer Jam

Strawberries are coming into season, and I have been busy making jam. I prefer freezer jam because of the fresh taste of the strawberries…Yum, yum, yum!

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed strawberries (about 2 small square baskets)
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 pkg powdered pectin
• 3/4 cup water

1. Combine crushed strawberries and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Combine pectin and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over HIGH heat. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. Add cooked pectin to strawberry mixture. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved (about 3 minutes).
4. Ladle strawberry mixture into clean freezer containers (I used 8 oz Ziploc containers, but I have used jelly jars in the past), leaving 1/2-inch space (since things grow when frozen!). Apply lids and let jam stand in refrigerator until set (no longer than 24 hours). Freeze (make sure to leave 1 container in the fridge–we are going to use it for cupcakes!).
5. Enjoy! Yummy, yummy, yummy!