Homemade jam and mommy/daughter time

I have been trying to come up with some fun things for the girls and I to do together during our summer vacation and I think I picked a good one this time!  V and I made freezer strawberry jam the other day and had such fun doing it. Also, each time we eat it on our pb&j sandwiches or homemade rolls, we think about the time we spent together making it and talk about the memories we made together!

Rinse your berries- you will need

2 cups of finely crushed strawberries.

Pour (gulp) 4 cups of sugar on top

of them and let them sit for 20 minutes.

You are supposed to crush them (I did it with

a potato masher) first

but I forgot so I did it after they sat for

the 20 min. Oh well.  :)

During that 20 min. stir them

occasionally.

Don't forget to wash and fully dry your

jars and lids!!

Everyone needs a V to help

them- how did I get so blessed?!?!?

Ok, I forgot to take a few pics!
Before you get to this step, you are

 supposed to combine the pectin and water

in a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Boil for

1 minute, stirring constantly.  Then add this to

the fruit mixture and stir for 3 minutes.

Now, you will pour them into your

jam jars!

Look what we made!!!!

I am one proud momma!!!  :)

Strawberry Jam

2 c. finely crushed strawberries

4 c. sugar

1 pkg. powdered pectin

3/4 c. water

Combine strawberries, lemon juice (if needed) and sugar.  Let stand about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Combine pectin and water in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add pectin to fruit mixture; stir 3 minutes. 

Ladle jam into jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  Adjust 2 piece caps.

Let stand at room temperature until set, up to 24 hours.

Label and freeze. 

Yield- about 6 half pints

Enjoy!!

These are my homemade rolls that I make

frequently.  H LOVES to eat these by

themselves- with nothing on them.

This morning at breakfast I put some

jam on her roll for her to taste it.

You should've seen her face- she tasted

it and then all of a sudden, she smiled hugely

and said "Mmmmmmm!"

Too cute!!!