Jam Making

Jam is made by cooking fruit with sugar until it thickens into a spread. The sugar helps preserve the fruit, and the natural pectin in the fruit helps the jam set. Jam makers often add lemon juice to help this process.

Jam was a way to keep fruit safe to eat for months when fresh fruit was not available. Making jam at home is a fun activity, but the pot gets very hot, so it is important to ask an adult for help.