Paradise Pear Jam

Directions

1. 1
   Remove rinds from orange and lemon in quarters; discard about half the white part of rinds.
2. 2
   (scrape off with a spoon) Slice rinds thinly.
3. 3
   Chop orange and lemon, and discard seeds.
4. 4
   Peel, core and grind pears.
5. 5
   Combine all the fruits, including cherries and pineapple and its juice.
6. 6
   Measure 4 1/2 cups of fruit into a large pan.
7. 7
   Stir pectin into fruit.
8. 8
   Place over high heat, stirring until mixture comes to a hard boil.
9. 9
   At once stir in sugar.
10. 10
    Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
11. 11
    Remove from heat and skim.
12. 12
    Stir and skim for 5 minutes to cool slightly, and prevent floating fruit.
13. 13
    Ladle quickly into jars.
14. 14
    Seal.