I discovered that there are plum trees at my apartment complex! Beautiful red plums, just turning purplish now. I stood under the tree and hopped to reach branches until I had picked a bagful (and gotten some quizzical looks from passers by). Some sugar, water, and a long time on the stove transformed my complimentary fruit into a delicious plum jam! Is it not a beautiful red color? A spin in the food processor made it deliciously smooth.
I've been enjoying peanut butter and plum jam sandwiches all week, and, with another jar in the freezer, I suspect I shall be able to enjoy them for quite some time.
My favorite thing about making jam is how simple it is. It seems magical that just sugar and heat can transform just picked fruit into spreadable jam.
Another tasty, beautiful, miraculous Blue Plate Special!
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