The first batch of farm blueberry jam is finally done. All the jars gave out resounding pops as they sealed, and now simply await a lovely piece of toast. I used the recipe on the back of the box of pectin, but I'm hoping my next round will use this tasty concoction from Food in Jars . It sounds utterly magnificent, and I'd have a use for the lavender in the garden . I'm also wondering if I could use yuzu in place of lemon to round out the local flavor. Basic Blueberry Jam Recipe 4 cups crushed blueberries 4 cups sugar 1 box of pectin Wash and destem the blueberries, and then crush them one cup at a time. Stir in the pectin packet while bringing the mixture to a good rolling boil. (A rolling boil is one that doesn't let up even when being stirred. Mind you, the stirrer gets a periodic painful splash.) Once the rolling boil is going stir in all of the sugar all at once, and keep stirring. Boil and stir like this for one minute. Remove from heat, and dol
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