In the Midwest, many different fruit are in season, such as peaches and pears. If you are lucky, you have a friend or neighbor that has peaches and pears to give away just for the picking. Here is a recipe for some Peachy Pear Jam that sounds good.

What You Need:

1 pt boxes of fresh strawberries, washed, drained and hulls removed
2 1/2 C of fresh pineapple, peeled and finely chopped
7 C sugar
2 pkgs (1 3/4 oz) powdered pectin
1 C cold water
4 pt freezer containers with lids.

Quite often left sitting in the fruit bowl in favour of more exotic items is this amazing fruit. More should be known about the humble pear’s health boosting benefits!

Plums are sodium, fat and cholesterol free, a good source of vitamin C. Plums are high in carbohydrates, low in calories. Cinnamon is known for its anti-microbial properties as well as its ability to control blood functions. So combining the plums and cinnamon in this recipe makes for a jam that is both healthy and delicious.

Your friends and family will rave over this tangy, sweet golden jam.