Friday, May 15, 2009

Home made strawberry jam

A quick and easy way to get more fruit into your kids.

1 package (16 to 18 oz) frozen strawberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
zest of half a lemon
couple squeezes of the lemon
1 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
3 to 4 tbsps sugar (taste to see the sweetness can always add more as it cools)

Put all ingredients into small pot and bring to low boil.
Turn down heat slightly and cook for 15 mins.
Take back of wooden spoon and mash up strawberries slightly.
Pour into bowl and put into freezer to cool down. (after 5 mins. in freezer this is a great time to taste and see if a little more sugar needs to be added. Go easy, little at a time.)

Put into a jar,will keep for a couple of weeks in fridge.
Great on pancakes, ice cream and whatever else you can dream up!
Enjoy.

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