Tried and Tested: Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam

5.30 am...

An alarm clock set in error rang somewhere in the house and by the time I found it, I was wide awake.

Light summer mornings help as well... even if it is a Monday!

Well, no point in going back to bed. After a quick shower, I started the washing machine, continued tidying up after the return of Our Boy who came back yesterday afternoon after a successful canoing trip in Sweden (although literally covered in mosquito bites...).

Now what?

An idea!

My former neighbour popped by yesterday and had brought a load of rhubarb from her garden. There was a punnet of strawberries in the fridge 'begging' to be used. 

So, my version of Rhubarb and Strawberry jam was born:

400 grams strawberries

400 grams rhurbarb

400 grams sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Bring it to the boil and let it all cook for about 15 mins and transfer to clean jars.

To add to my productive morning, I also mixed a batch of dough ready to bake some bread when I get home tonight. I think fresh baked bread with some of this rhubarb and strawberry jam will be nice...

Oh!

I think I hear the washing machine finishing.

Just in time to hang before going to work.

Already a productive day and it isn't even 8 am!

Have a good and productive day

- no matter when it starts for you!

PS: I just realised this is my 501st blog entry.
Wow!
Who would have thought...