Growing up, my family's schedule seemed to revolve around mealtime. I have to attribute my love for home cooked food to my mother. She didn't believe in cereal and made us breakfast every morning. I think that deserves some kind of award. Pancakes were my favorite breakfast growing up and my mom made hers from scratch. To be honest, I didn't know you could buy pancake mix at the store until I went to college. I don't claim to be a fabulous cook. I just wanted a place to keep and share all the recipes I love.
My family all came together in the evenings to eat dinner. It was at this time that relationships were built and strengthened. I believe that family dinner is an important tool for cultivating love and strengthening the family. This is why I cook. This is why I share.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Low Sugar Strawberry Freezer Jam

My friend Brooke shared this recipe with me. It sets up more like a syrup than a jam, but it's flavor is very YUM! I also love the fact that the recipe calls for less sugar than most jam recipes. It made six to seven cups of jam when all was said and done.
  • 5-6 cups strawberries, cut up
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. corn starch
  • 1 packet strawberry flavored Kool-aid
  • 1 cup light Karo Syrup
Place the sugar, corn starch, Kool-aid and Karo Syrup in a heavy saucepan. Stir over medium/high heat until sugar is no longer crystallized. Add the strawberries. After they are incorporated into the sugar mixture, remove from heat.
Spoon mixture in the jam jars you prefer.
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