Strawberry Jam Recipe:

 

Ingredients:

5 cups crushed fresh strawberries
7 cups sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon margarine
1 box dry fruit pectin

Directions:

Fill canner 1/2 full of water and bring to a boil.
Wash and rinse well 8 one-cup jelly jars.
Wash and rinse 8 canning lids and rings for jars.
MEASURE EXACT AMOUNTS
In a separate bowl measure sugar.
In 6 or 8 quart sauce pot place the fruit, lemon juice, pectin and margarine.
Bring mixture to a full rolling boil stirring constantly.
Stir in all of sugar quickly and return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Using a spoon skim off any foam.
Place mixture in to jars and process.

Eastern Area Agency on Aging is sponsoring two canning classes in our area:

One class on September 10, 2010
Time: 5:00pm
Place: United Methodist Church 703 Essex Street No more than 8 people at one class

One class on September 17, 2010
Time: 5:00pm
Place: United Methodist Church 703 Essex Street No more than 8 people at one class

No fee for the classes, and all canning materials will be provided.

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