How to Make a Single Jar of Fruit Jam

2 cups chopped fruit, such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or ripe peaches
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Medium saucepan
wooden spoon
measuring cups and spoons
clean 8 ounce jar container with lid

1. Wash and cut the fruit. Wash and hull the fruit as needed. Cut large strawberries into quarters and peaches into bite sized pieces. Sort berries as needed.
2. Combine the fruit with the sugar and mash. Combine the fruit with the sugar and lemon juice in a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan. Gently mash fruit with wooden spoon until the fruit is juicy and most of the sugar has dissolved.
3. Cook until “jammy”. Cook over a medium heat, continuing to mash down the fruit with the wooden spoon and scrap down the sides of the pan. Bring to a roiling boil and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the jam is thick and darkened in color – about 20 minutes.
4. Transfer the jam mixture to a jar and refrigerate. Carefully spoon into a very clean (8 ounce) jar and let cool to room temperature. Seal the jar and refrigerate.The jam can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to one month. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator if frozen.