Strawberry Jam

Directions

1. 1
   Wash the strawberries and remove as much moisture as possible.
2. 2
   Place the strawberries and sugar in a thick pot.
3. 3
   Leave for awhile until the sugar begins to dissolve.
4. 4
   Turn the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Simmer while gently stirring.
6. 6
   Skim off the scum occasionally, making sure not to crush the strawberries.
7. 7
   When the liquid becomes a dark red, add the lemon juice and lower the heat to low.
8. 8
   Boil down the liquid while stirring and making sure it doesn't burn.
9. 9
   When it becomes just a little bit more runny than your preferred thickness, turn off the heat.
10. 10
    When it cools, it will harden a little bit.
11. 11
    To preserve for a long time, pour it into a jar while it's still hot.
12. 12
    Sanitize the jar by putting it, along with the spoon and a lot of water, into a pot.
13. 13
    Boil for 5 minutes and then remove.
14. 14
    Fill the jar to the brim with jam, close the lid, and turn upside down for a little while.
15. 15
    It will be good in the refrigerator for 6 months.
16. 16
    If you just wash the jar, it will be good for 1 week.
17. 17
    Blueberry jam is also cute!
18. 18
    The procedure is the same.
19. 19
    You can also freeze it.