Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

I like this on toast, ice cream and I also like to take a cracker, spread a little cream cheese on it and top it off with the strawberry rhubarb jam.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB JAM

(makes 5 jelly jars)

Ingredients:

*6 cups rhubarb, chopped small

*2 cups sugar

*1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored jello

*2 cups crushed strawberries

Directions:

~In a large saucepan, stir the fresh rhubarb and sugar together.

~Cover, and set stand overnight.

~Mash rhubarb mixture with a potato masher.

~Add strawberries to rhubarb mixture.

~Bring the rhubarb, sugar, & strawberries to a boil over medium heat.

~Turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.

~Mash mixture once again with potato masher.

~Remove from heat.

~Stir in dry strawberry jello.

~Transfer into sterile canning jars.

~Wipe top of jars, making sure the are clean and free of any jam.

~Place canning lid on jar.

~Process in hot water bath for 15 minutes.

Variation:

Freeze jam instead of the hot water bath. I Ball Plastic Freezer 8 ounce Freezer Jars".