Jams and Jellies

Ingredients

• Fully ripe fruit
• Sugar (quality and quantity depend on fruit type)

Directions

1. Gather fruit in the morning on a sunny day.

2. Ensure fruit is clean and dry.

3. Break sugar into small pieces before mixing with fruit.

4. Boil fruit in a clean brass or copper kettle, uncovered.

5. Avoid placing the kettle flat on the fire to prevent burning.

6. Use glass jars to store jam and check for mold every three weeks for two months.