Homemaking on the Homestead

Good morning friends! In my newest video I show you how to make my favorite jam, Strawberry Cranberry Jam. My family really enjoys this jam and if you make it I hope you do to!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTpY9Ffadng ***************** Strawberry Cranberry Jam  Makes approx. 13 half pint jars 3#’s frozen strawberries  12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries  1T lemon juice  2 boxes pectin  1t butter  8 cups sugar  Put strawberries, cranberries, lemon juice, pectin and butter into a large, 6 to 8qt, stock pot. On medium heat slowly bring to a boil. Stir to prevent it from sticking. Simmer and stir until fruit breaks up. If you want to hurry the process you can use a stick blender to smooth it out, or leave the fruit a bit chunky, the choice is yours. Turn up the heat to high and add sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. Bring it all to a hard boil (a boil that cannot be stirred down) and boil and stir for ...