YUMMY!

SWEET, Simple, Succulent,sublime,and so stunning - STRAWBERRIES. You have to love these this Vit. C packed, rojo colored, smart snack in a eatable package.

So the adventure began with a little trip to the Anoka Berry Farm. I had yet to pick strawberries with my three girls and after a suggestion from a friend thought it was about time. The girls were very excited to go strawberry picking. So, for about an hour we went up and down the rows and picked our strawberries. The girls ate more than they picked but who cares, we were outside in the fresh air eating goodness right? The whole berry picking experience was really fun and I enjoyed watching the girls try to decide which berry was the biggest. This was a no win as they each thought theirs was the biggest:)

As we drove home the girls were trying to decide what yummy treats they (me) should make. Let's see, there was strawberry pie, strawberry ice cream, strawberry muffins, strawberry bars and strawberry jam. OHHHH - I can make strawberry jam. Let's go with that one.

Here is what that set-up looked like:

Here is our Strawberry Jam Recipe:

3 Cups strawberries

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

5 tsp. powdered fruit pectin

1/2 tsp. butter

1 cup + 1/4 cup sugar

1. In a 12-inch skillet, combine strawberries, lemon juice, pectin, and butter. Heat to boiling on high, blending and mashing with a potato masher or the back of a spoon; boil 1 minute. Boil jam 2 minutes longer, until syrupy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool at room temp for 15 minutes.

2. Pour jam into two clean 1/2 pint jars with tight-fitting lids. Refrigerate until jam sets, about 8 hours. ENJOY!!

Whimsy with a touch of strawberry goodness:)