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And So Begins Canning Season

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Jam challenged? I sure am. Just because there's a row of raspberry bushes in the backyard and my husband happens to have a green thumb doesn't make me an expert anything. Some things I struggle with and jam is one of those things. If you have a hard time with fruit jams then this is the recipe for you. It works with crushed strawberries just as well -- has low sugar content and is easy to spread. Next Saturday morning, serve your homemade jam slathered on store bought lo-fat corn muffins (heat them up in a 325 degree F oven for ten minutes or so) with the morning joe. Your house will feel more like a B & B than an average family kitchen. Now that's the way to start a pleasant weekend. RASPBERRY REFRIGERATOR JAM 4 cups washed and drained raspberries 1/2 cup sugar 2 ounces orange liqueur One squeeze of a lemon 1/2 package Ball Fruit Jell No Sugar Needed Pectin 2/3 cup water Add sugar, orange liqueur, and a ...