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Strawberry Microwave Jam	3 1/2 c Whole strawberries 1 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice 1 1/2 c White Sugar 1/2 tsp Butter or Margarine Hull and crush Strawberries to make about 2 cups. Place fruit in a 2-3 quart glass bowl. Add Lemon Juice, Sugar, and Butter. Mix. Cover with Wax Paper. Microwave on High (100%) for about 6 minutes or until it comes to a boil. Remove wax paper and stir fruit mixture. Microwave uncovered for another 15-20 minutes on High. (Jam will set to a good consistency if it begins to coat a metal spoon. Test by dripping fruit mixture from side of spoon; droplets should be thick.) If it does not set to boil and then re-cook for 2 more minutes and test. Pour into hot sterilized jars (fill about 2/3 full). Cover with Lid and Cool. Makes about 2 cups Dianne Lemire and Russell McQuestion
Choke Cherry Jelly	Extract Choke Cherry Juice Boil berries in enough water to cover berries. Boil until most of the colour is gone from the berries. Bag Berries in a cloth bag and let drain into pot overnight. Make Jelly Measure juice and add 3/4 c sugar for every cup of juice. Add 1/4 c lemon juice (adjust to taste). Boil until jelly will set if placed in freezer. (Add 1 tbsp of butter to help scum form and skim off scum. Pour into sterilized jars leaving 3/4 " at top of jar. Seal.