Strawberry Jam

Directions

1. 1
   Wash and hull the strawberries. Cut any large berries in half. I like my jam to have chunks of fruit so I don't cut the strawberries up much.
2. 2
   Add the sugar to the strawberries and let sit for 8 hours or overnight. Put them in a non-reactive pan. I use my French copper jam pan.
3. 3
   Add the lemon juice to the berries and bring to a boil. Boil for about five minutes. Remove from heat and let sit overnight. (Sometimes, my berries have sat for more than one night. Depends on my time constraints.)
4. 4
   Bring the berries to a boil and boil rapidly for about five to eight minutes. Stir frequently so you don't burn the bottom of the pan. You can skim off the scum if there is a lot. Ladle jam into hot sterile jars and process in hot water bath or freeze.
5. 5
   You should end up with a tasty jam that has nice consistency and nice chunks of fruit.