Strawberry Jam

1 cup at a time, mash 5 cups strawberries with potato masher (total 5 cups mashed strawberries)

Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water

Boil jars in water for 20 seconds, put upside down on a dish cloth after boiling

Put lids in pan and cover with boiling water from a tea kettle

Add 1 pkg sure jell and 1 tsp butter to mashed strawberries

Bring strawberries to a rolling boil that doesn't stop when stirred on high heat. Mix constantly while doing this!

Add 7 cups of sugar that has been pre measured. Keep burner on high. Mix strawberries and sugar constantly! When they are at ROLLING BOIL start the timer for one minute

After one minute take off of burner and lightly skim foam off top

Using ladel, scoop strawberry jam into jars with a funnel, until 1/4 inch from top of jar. Wipe rim with cloth

Using magnet, get lid from water bath and place on top of jar. Screw on top

Let sit for 20 minutes until lid has "popped"

1 pint strawberries = 2/3 cup pureed berries