Easy raspberry and strawberry jam recipe

Having just made this jam it makes you wonder why on earth we buy it ready made-it's so simple!

Take 1kg of mixed strawberries and raspberries I did about one third raspberries and two thirds strawberries. Wash, hull and cut in half if large. Place in a nice big pan with 800g of granulated sugar and the juice of a large lemon. Bring to the boil and let it bubble rapidly for a bout 15 mins till it reaches setting point(this is where you drop a little dribble of jam onto a plate-let it cool slightly then push it with your fingernail-it should ripple up slightly-if it doesn't it will be really runny).

While the jam is bubbling away you'll need to sterlize your jars. Wash them REALLY well then place them in a hot oven for 10 mins-this should kill off any nasty bacteria.

When its ready ladle the hot jam into a jug and pour it into the hot jars-place your jam pot lids over and seal-this bit can be tricky as everything is really hot.

Mine made 5 medium sized jars.

I've just had some of mine on toast for breakfast-it's gooooood.