jam session

well, last night sarah and i made the strawberry lime jam that i blogged about last week. it was a messy but fun time! neither of us had ever made any kind of jam before, but for a first try, i think that it went well.

i like the recipe's very specific and slightly odd directions for how to know when the jam is ready to be put in jars. i personally dont like when jam has such big chunks of fruit in it that it is hard to spread. so, we chopped our strawberries really tiny, and it was worth the work. the recipe also doesnt call for pectin (the gelling agent usually used in jams and jellies), but it works without it. it is a little watery when it is at room temperature, but once it is refrigerator-cold, it is about the consistency of regular jams with pectin.















i had the finished product on toast for breakfast this morning, and it was perfection! it is very sweet, but just a little tart (from the lime; great combo!). i HIGHLY recommend this recipe and will definitely use it again!



okay, okay, so i didnt actually wear the apron while we were making the jam... it is vintage (thanks liz!!) and i didnt want to get it stained. but it sure is cute, isnt it?