Simple Berry Jam

by MARÉ BRENNAN
Photograph by KELLY MOORE CLARK

Three ingredients make this the easiest strawberry jam to prepare.

WHAT YOU NEED:
2 lb fresh Louisiana strawberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 TBSP lemon juice

Cut 2 lbs of strawberries into quarters and place them in saucepan. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and tablespoon of lemon juice. 

Cook on medium high heat until coming to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes. Turn the heat back to high again, let it boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. 

Once cool transfer to jelly jars. Jam keeps in the refrigerator for 3 months and can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 years.

*Find the white and gold dishes and spreader at The Muffin Tin. The floral napkin is available at Material Things. Arrangement of peonies and freesia from Carlstedt’s with ‘Coral Bells’ azaleas cut from Maré’s yard.