Making Homemade Jams in a Jiffy: Double-Mint Blueberry Jam

By Letitia L. Star
June/July 2011
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The delicious duo of spearmint and peppermint blends beautifully with blueberries. For a more minty taste, add mint extract. Try this recipe with other good-for-you berries, such as raspberries and blackberries. If using dried mint, reduce quantity to 2 teaspoons. MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP

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• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon fresh spearmint
• 1 tablespoon fresh peppermint 
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon peppermint and/or spearmint extract (optional)
 
1. Rinse blueberries; drain. If using frozen, completely thaw.

2. Combine mints and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and steep 5 minutes. Pour liquid through a wire-mesh strainer into a measuring cup, discarding mint.

3. Combine blueberries, apple juice concentrate, honey and lemon juice in a large nonstick skillet. Add reserved cup mint liquid and extracts.

4. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly and mashing berries with the back of a spoon until mixture reaches the consistency of jam.

5. Refrigerate jam in a bowl for about 1 hour until chilled. Conduct taste test and make corrections, if needed. (See sidebar, “Perfect Quick Herb-Flavored Jam—Every Time” on Page 37.) Store in a clean glass jar with a lid. Label and enjoy.

NOTE: To make Double-Mint Raspberry Jam, substitute 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries for blueberries.

A healthy-living writer and photographer, Letitia L. Star has written more than 1,000 published articles, including many on herbs and gardening.

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  • carol paras 5/18/2011 1:48:34 PM

    When my children were little and through their teen age years I used warm olive oil, from a commercial bottle used in cooking, and dropped the oil into the ear drum. They laid down with the infected ear on the upside of the head and rested. If they required more than 2 dosage a day or had developed a fever, then a medical doctor was seen. For head colds, drinking of sage tea 3 x day then follow with homemade chicken soup if necessary.

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