my BFF's jam recipe...

my BFF, Misty (girl, get 2 work on updating that blog! ~wink~), recently made some of her infamous jam & was kind enuff 2 share her recipe on Facebook

i tried my hand at some last night & asked her if i could share the process with u too...she said yes, & it's super easy...so...u're welcome! ;0)

first, u'll need 8oz sterilized glass jars with flats & rings (i was able 2 fill 7 1/2 of them with this recipe)

in a medium/large sauce pan, mash up 4 cups of fresh fruit...i used blueberries 4 my 1st batch (i plan 2 make strawberry this week too), but u can really use ANYTHING u'd like!

stir in:
1/3 cup Pectin (or 1 package of the Sure Jell brand)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter/margarine (it's supposed 2 help prevent fizzies/bubbles)

heat on med/high until a full hard boil (stirring constantly) & let boil for 1 full minute

then stir in 6 cups of sugar

heat 2 a hard rolling boil again (stirring constantly) & let boil for another full minute

using a funnel, carefully (remember - HOT) fill ur jars - leave about 1/4" headspace (i should have filled mine a lil more...too much air in the jar & they might not seal properly - too little space, & u'll have seepage)

wipe the rim of the jar clean (& the flats/rings if u drip on em like i did ~lol~)...place ur lids on the jars & close tightly (again, careful - the glass gets HOT, quick!)...then flip the jars over on their tops for 5 minutes

after 5 minutes, flip back 2 right-side-up & let sit...after about 1/2hr or so, u'll hear them starting 2 pop as the lids seal

(note - there's some debate as 2 whether this is still a safe sealing method or not...i'll give these away with instructions 2 eat now/soon...but if u want 2 store these safely away in ur pantry 4 a long while, u may want 2 use a hot water bath sealing method...the internets is full of tutorials on canning)

let the jars rest for 24 hours b4 eating the jam...if u can wait that long! ;0)

summery goodness - mmmmm!
think of all the friends u'll make when u share!

thank u Misty 4 the recipe!!!
♥ ♥ ♥

sorry i haven't got our weekend recap post up yet...on top of our fabulous KD trip on Friday, we also had a BUSY weekend of camping with my parents...Curtis & Corey were even able 2 join us both days! i've got lots of pics 2 sort thru, but i'll get that post up soon

also, 2day is the very last day of my 20's...2moro i'll turn the big 3-0! it doesn't bother me really...i don't feel 30 at all! just another day, right? ;0)