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• August 29, 2020
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Creative Ways to Jam Together: 5 Fun Recipes for Family Bonding

Recipe 1: Homemade Berry Jam with Lime

• Ingredients: 4 cups mixed berries, 1.5 cups sugar, juice of 1 lime, zest of 1 lime.
• Instructions:
  1. Combine berries and sugar in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Stir until sugar dissolves and berries release juices (5-7 minutes).
  3. Add lime juice and zest; simmer until thickened (20-30 minutes).
  4. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.

Recipe 2: Savory Onion and Bacon Jam

• Ingredients: 1 lb bacon (chopped), 2 large onions (thinly sliced), 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.
• Instructions:
  1. Fry bacon until crispy; remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté onions in the same pan until caramelized.
  3. Add sugar, vinegar, and bacon; simmer until syrupy.
  4. Store in jars and refrigerate.

Recipe 3: Tropical Mango-Pineapple Jam

• Ingredients: 2 cups diced mango, 2 cups diced pineapple, 2 cups sugar, juice of 1 lemon.
• Instructions:
  1. Combine mango, pineapple, and sugar in a pot; cook over medium heat.
  2. Stir frequently until the mixture thickens (30 minutes).
  3. Add lemon juice; cook 5 more minutes.
  4. Cool and store in jars.

Recipe 4: Spicy Jalapeño Jam

• Ingredients: 10 jalapeños (seeded and diced), 2 cups sugar, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 pouch liquid pectin.
• Instructions:
  1. Boil jalapeños, sugar, and vinegar in a pot.
  2. Simmer for 10 minutes; stir in pectin.
  3. Boil for 1 minute, then pour into jars and seal.

Recipe 5: DIY Chia Seed "Instant" Jam

• Ingredients: 2 cups fruit puree, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 2 tbsp honey.
• Instructions:
  1. Mix puree, chia seeds, and honey in a bowl.
  2. Let sit for 15 minutes to thicken.
  3. Store in the fridge for up to a week.