CHERRY JAM

Cherrys are in abundance this time of the year and fresh homemade jam is a real treat. No artificial flovorings, just pure homemade goodness !

2 cups cherries ( small chunks)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon fresh lemon j

Wash and pit the cherries, chop the cherries into small chunks.Place the cherries in a heavy bottom pan, add sugar and lemon juice and stir. Cook on a medium heat until sugar is almost dissolved. Turn up the heat to high, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often until the mixture thickens. Turn the heat off, transfer in a bowl and let cool completely. Pour into clean masson jar, cover the lid and keep refrigerated. Serve this with warm toast and you will want to have seconds.