A Very Simple Fruit Jam

Apple jam, simply made (CNB 2013)

A good friend passed on to me this very simple recipe to make jam with carrots or apples. Enjoy it with your bread and butter not only for breakfast but for any time of day. 'Fresh' and delicious, this jam saves you money. Seriously! It costs far, far less than the imported jams on the supermarket shelves. Halve the ingredients if you like to make less, or reduce the sugar if you dread diabetes (I do too).

Ingredients
1 kilo fruit (apple/carrot)
1 kilo sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Vanilla/rose & cardamom (optional)

1. Peel fruits, then chop or grate as preferred.
2. Boil sugar in water for 7-10 minutes. (Use less water for carrot.)
3. Add the fruit.
4. Add vanilla/rose & cardamom (optional)
5. Lower the heat. Add lemon juice.
6. When fruit is transparent and syrup is no longer thin, the jam is ready. Enjoy!