Our produce coop had a killer deal on strawberries this week. I got 8lbs. And just in time I got around to making a batch of strawberry freezer jam. I need to have homemade jam in my house. It is just so much better than the yucky artificial stuff you get at the store.
I tend to be somewhat of a dump cook. I throw a bunch of stuff together and it turns out pretty good...most of the time. I read through several freezer jam recipes and then threw something together.
Most jam recipes call for A LOT of sugar. The lowest sugar I could find was 1 cup for each cup of strawberries.
Here is my batch.
8lbs strawberries, mashed with a potato masher (nice and chunky)
2 cups sugar (yes, only 2 cups)
3/4 cup (or so) instant clear gel
2 packets Strawberry drink mix (like Koolaid, I used generic)
I tried it. It's good. Trust me.
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