Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Jam

This week’s #HandCraftedEdibles is all about the jams and jellies!

This one took a lot of research, because I don’t really eat jams or jellies (I grew up on peanut butter sandwiches, not PB&J).  So, of course, I’d never actually made jam before.

But I’m always up for a challenge!

I decided to take my favorite pie and re-imagine it into jam!

And know what?  It was amazing!!  I think I’m a jam convert!

I absolutely adore the warm spiciness of this jam.  I think it adds the extra pizzazz that I was always missing!

Don't miss the rest of this week's fabulous jams & jellies:

• Amy at Amy's Cooking Adventures shared Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Jam
• Sarah of Fantastical Sharing of Recipes made Tomato Bacon Jam
• Nichole, the Cookaholic Wife, posted her Honey Lemon Apple Jam
• Lauren at Sew You Think You Can Cook cooked up Concord Grape Jelly
• Terri of Christmas Tree Lane created Blueberry Lavender Butter
• Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm made Jalapeno Jelly
• Camilla, Culinary Adventures with Camilla, shared a spicy jar of Apple Jalapeño Jam

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Jam

Adapted slightly from Taste of Home

4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries

2 cups red rhubarb

¼ cup lemon juice

1 (1.75 oz) package pectin (Sure-Jell)

1 tsp ground ginger

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground cloves

5 cups sugar

Place the strawberries (thawed if using frozen) and rhubarb in the bowl of a food processor and process until crushed.

Place the pureed berries into a large sauce pan.  Stir in the lemon juice and pectin and bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently.

Add the sugar and spices and return to a boil.  Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and skim off any foam. 

Pour the hot jam into clean mason jars.  Top with the lid and flip the jars until the cool and the lids seal.  Alternately, use a canner according to manufacturer instructions.

Makes about 3 ½ pints

 In an effort to make all of her holiday gifts this year, Camilla at Culinary Adventures with Camilla invited some of her favorite foodie bloggers to share recipes for hand-crafted treats. Over the course of twelve weeks, we'll be sharing recipes for all your homemade holiday gifts. Hope you'll follow along for inspiration. You can find out more information, including the schedule: here.

This week, we're sharing recipes for delicious jams and jellies.

Next week, check back for our recipes for pickles. Or check out our #handcraftededibles pinterest board.