{ how to make delicious blueberry jam }

Here's how to make juicy homemade jam [no canning equipment necessary] in 5 minutes:

Makes: 3 Cups

Needed: 5 Cups blueberries

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Total Time: 30 minutes

Here's how:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt.  Mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon until the berries have released their juices.
2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened: 18-25 minutes.
3. Transfer to containers and refrigerate up to 1 month or freeze for up to 1 year.

Enjoy!

Suggestion:  For a fun outing go berry picking with a friend.  Find a local farm and you will be shocked at the savings!  I can fill A HUGE bowl similar to the one pictured below and pay only $5!

Why it's great:  Most jam has high fructose corn syrup, but this recipe is packed with all the nutrients of blueberries - including antioxidants !

Alternate idea:  Make the recipe with two 10 ounce bags of frozen blueberries instead of fresh.  Cook the frozen berries for 2 to 3 minutes before mashing, then reduce the total cooking time to 15-17 minutes.

Recipe found in the July 2011 issue of Real Simple Magazine

[love that practical magazine!]