Strawberry-Honey Jam ~ Canning without Sugar

The pioneers rarely used granulated table sugar.  Today, it seems like it's in every recipe I have.

I decided to purchase some local strawberries, some local raw honey, and can strawberry jam.  Some day, we hope to have enough strawberries and our own honey.

First, I found a recipe for it on Mother Earth New's.  However, that particular recipe required 7 cups of honey. 

I did some more research, and located this Honey-Strawberry Jam Recipe.

I canned 2 batches - one with no-sugar pectin and one with regular pectin.  

For both batches, I used organic lemon juice. I also processed my jars for 10 minutes.

Both taste the same, but the batch with no-sugar pectin set much thicker in texture.  The batch with regular pectin was a softer set.

I'm pretty sure my family likes it.  I saw two of them go back for a second peanut butter and jam sandwich (ha ha ha!).


Next, I'll be trying a different red clover jelly recipe.  I hope to be sharing that soon.