Raspberry Jam

What is one to do when the raspberries come in faster than the squirrels, birds and a ravenous toddler can eat off the cane?  Make jam is the option I like best!

One batch:

4 cups of berries
4 c. sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice
A jar of your homemade pectin [or 1 pouch store bought pectin]



You can use half sugar but it will take longer to reach a jam set.  The longer you cook this the more the nutrients will be reduced.

Boil the mixture until you reach your desired set.  Then pack into canning jars and hot bath them for 10 minutes. I just love hearing that reassuring 'tink' of the vacuum seal!  If any lids do not seal you can either redo the hot bath or store them in the refrigerator.