Here are a couple of recipes to help out with breakfast Christmas morning.
Holiday Jam
3 c. Cranberries
2 – 10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries (thawed)
4 c. Sugar
Put cranberries through blender or food processor.
Empty into large pot.
Add sugar and strawberries
Bring to a boil and keep at a rolling boil until mixture thickens stirring constantly.
Pour into jars and seal. Makes eight 8oz. jars.
Jingle Jam
8 c. Cranberries
3 c. Sugar
1 c. Orange juice
1 c. Water
1/4 c. Minced jalapenos
1 tbsp. orange zest
Combine all ingredients in a lg. saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 to 30 mins. Stirring occasionally until thickened. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Jalapeno Strawberry Jam
4 cups crushed strawberries
1 cup minced jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
7 cups white sugar
Place the crushed strawberries, minced jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, and pectin into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Once simmering, stir in the sugar until dissolved, return to a boil, and cook for 1 minute.
Dora Miner is a local cook and baker who writes a regular column for The Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.