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EASY HOMEMADE RHUBARB N’ STRAWBERRY JAM

How wonderful it is to wake up to toast spread with your very own homemade rhubarb n strawberry jam on those cold winter days...

Yields: [6 (1/2-pint) jars]
Prep: 15 mins. |
Cook: 20 mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

5 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped into small chunks
1 lb. bag of frozen strawberries, thawed, and chopped
3 cups granulated sugar (or splenda)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (3 oz. package) strawberry flavored jello (use sugar-free if you like)

METHOD

Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for 10 minutes, cooling to dry on a clean towel.

In a large stockpot, stir together the freshly chopped rhubarb and sugar. Cover, and let stand overnight.

The next morning, add the chopped strawberries to the stockpot with the rhubarb and sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly, until the rhubarb is soft. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and dry jello mix to dissolve.

Transfer hot jam to sterile jars, and to process so you can store in pantry (versus refrigerator or freezer) place the sealed jars of jam into a boiling water bath, and processed for 10 minutes; doing so in batches if need be. - Enjoy!


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