442 james jam recipes

Homemade curry powder toasted in the oven and ground fresh with coriander, mustard seed, fennel, mace, turmeric, and dried ginger. Keeps six months and beats store-bought every time.

Pear honey is a Southern-style fruit spread made from ground pears, apples, and orange cooked down with sugar until thick and golden. No actual honey needed.

A jewel-toned cassis jelly made with crème de cassis, cranberry-apple juice, and liquid pectin. Boozy, fruity, and gorgeous in the jar. Ready to can or refrigerate in under an hour.

Spicy cranberry jalapeno sauce simmered with brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and fresh cilantro. A sweet-hot condiment that wakes up turkey, pork, or a block of cream cheese.

Homemade cooked strawberry jelly using Certo liquid pectin. Bright, jewel-toned, and spreadable with that fresh berry flavor store-bought can never match. Works with raspberries or blackberries too.

A tasty jelly that tastes amazing with plain or toasted bread. Can also be stored in jars and used as Christmas gifts for your relatives!

No-cook raspberry jelly using Certo liquid pectin and fresh squeezed berry juice. Set at room temperature, then store in the freezer for bright, fruity flavor all year long.

A fruity spread that is perfect for the summer, and the barbecue!

A fruity jelly that is perfect for Spring! Great on toast and crackers!

Mock strawberry jam made with mashed figs and Jello for berry color and flavor. A Southern classic that sets in the jar over six weeks with no pectin needed.

Two-ingredient strawberry conserve made with just fresh strawberries and sugar. No pectin, no additives. Slow-cooked to a glossy, spreadable set.

Eggplant relish with baked eggplant, hard-boiled egg, green pepper, and onion ground together with vinegar and garlic. A cold Eastern European-style spread for bread and crackers.

Old-fashioned pear conserves with ground lemon, orange, and raisins cooked down with sugar until thick. No pectin needed for this chunky, citrus-bright preserve.

Currant syrup made from mashed currants, raspberries, and sour cherries strained and dissolved with sugar into a concentrated fruit syrup. A three-berry preserve for drinks and desserts.

Garlic marinated olives with lemon, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns, and sherry. A make-ahead antipasto jar that gets better every day in the fridge.

Chinese cold cucumber salad with soy sauce, sesame oil, and white wine vinegar. A crisp, no-cook side dish that comes together in minutes with just six ingredients.