Grandma's Strawberry Jam

Directions

Combine berries; lemon juice (if needed) and sugar.

Let stand about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine pectin and water in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute stirring constantly. Add pectin to fruit mixture; stir 3 minutes.

Pour into can or freeze jars, leaving ½ inch head space.

Adjust caps. Let stand until set, up to 24 hours.

Freeze: Yield: about 6 half pints.

Cherry Jam: Follow recipe for Strawberry jam, except sour cherries are pitted and put through a food chopper before measuring.

Apricot Jam: Follow recipe for Strawberry Jam, except 1 tsp. powdered citric acid is added to the finely mashed apricots.

Mild Plum (Prune Jam): Follow Recipe for Strawberry Jam, except plums are pitted and put through a food chopper before