Making Jam. Cherry and Apricot Pineapple.

   The other day I went to my friends house so we could spend some time together before I have to move.  We made freezer jam while I was there and it was really fun!  I like making freezer jam more than regular jam because you can skip the whole canning process.  You just put it into containers and freeze it when you are done.  It also tastes fresher that way.

Cherry Jam.
5 cups chopped cherries.
2 T lemon juice
2 1/2 C sugar
1 C water
1 packet Sure Jell

Remove stems and pit cherries

Grind in food processor.

Heat water, sugar, and Sure Jell until it comes to a boil and cook for 1 min.

Pour sugar mixture into fruit and stir well.

Pour into containers and let sit open until cool.  Then transfer to freezer.  Remember to leave some room in the containers so they don't burst in the freezer.

Apricot Pineapple Jam.

1/2 C canned pineapple.  (Or fresh finely chopped.)

3 1/2 C Finely chopped apricots. 

2 T Lemon juice.

3 C Sugar.

1 C water.

1 Packet Sure Jell.

    The proportions of pineapple to apricots can be altered.  You must have 4 full cups of fruit.

Pit and slice apricots.

Grind in food processor.

Heat water, sugar, and Sure Jell until it comes to a boil and cook for 1 min.

Pour sugar mixture into fruit and stir well.

Pour into containers and let sit open until cool.  Then transfer to freezer.  Remember to leave some room in the containers so they don't burst in the freezer.