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Three summers ago, I decided to teach myself how to make my own jam. Since then, store bought jam is something I don't need to buy any longer. If you've never made your own jam, I can tell you that it's much easier than you think. Of course, you do need to invest in a "canning kit"-- which includes a large pot, rack for the jars, funnel and a few other tools to make things a little easier. I show you how I made my first batch of strawberry jam here. I spotted this recipe on Colleen's Recipe's, and bookmarked it some time ago. I've always made jam with fresh fruit, but this recipe uses canned crushed pineapple, and pineapple juice. The remaining two ingredients are pectin and sugar. I finally decided to try this recipe, because I…
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