Raspberry Jam ~ A Photo-Essay

I have been pet sitting for friends this month and was told to help myself to their raspberries.  So last week, I picked them and made raspberry jam for the first time!

The raspberries were huge,

and the morning sun was beautiful!

The picking was easy -

4 cups of berries in 1/2 hour.

Mashed berries, ready to cook, just

add sugar & lemon juice -

a cauldron of bubbly sweetness!

Now Certo & skim off the top -

into jars & wait for the pop!

My first batch of thick raspberry jam!