More Jam

You might remember when I made Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam a couple months back, and although I thought it was delicious, hubby was wishing it was just plain strawberry.  Soooo, the other night I gathered the energy (and necessary ingredients) and decided to whip up a couple batches of jam: Lemon-Blueberry and my man's favorite, Strawberry. 

Freezer jam is my favorite, as it is a breeze to make and I love seeing lots of homemade-goodness stacked up in the freezer, especially in the winter.  So I prepped my load of containers and set to work!

I decided to put half the blueberries in my food processor first to give the jam a little smoother consistency.  The rest of the berries I left whole, and they would cook down as it boiled.

I cooked the blueberries and sugar, and instead of adding regular pectin at the end, I added one package of lemon gelatin.  It added just a subtle taste of lemon and made it very refreshing.

I'm hoping to try a bit of this jam slathered on some homemade waffles or pancakes! 
The rich color would make for a beautiful presentation.

Next, I moved onto the Strawberry jam, and the sinful load of sugar that goes into it!  I even called my mom to make sure my recipe was right. 

Yep, lots of sugar.

I boiled, stirred and disolved, all to make this beautiful jellied goodness.

Ta-dah! 

Into the freezer it shall go! 

What's your favorite kind of jam / jelly?