Grandma's Rhubarb Jam - Bonita's Kitchen

Bonita's Kitchen! Today we will be making Grandma's Rhubarb Jam!
See recipe below! #rhubarbjam
Our New recipe is compliments of one of our viewers from Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador, this recipe was one their Grandma would make. Thank you for sharing!

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Ingredients:
5 Cups rhubarb fresh or frozen
¾ Cup sugar, more if needed or to taste
1 Can crushed pineapples, 20oz or 540mL
2 - 85g Packs, strawberry jello powder

Method:
In a medium saucepan add rhubarb, sugar and crushed pineapples, boil for around 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is broken apart and bubbling into a stew.
While jam is cooking sterilize your mason jars, see method below!

After bottles are ready remove from water unto the counter top on a towel, when rhubarb jam is cooked remove from heat and add two packs of strawberry jello power, stir in to dissolve jello.
Then pour in each mason jar leaving ½ inch from the top, clean rims and cap finger tight.
Then put jars back in water bath, see method below.

Sterilizing and Canning Procedures 
Method:
Sterilization:
1. Start by getting a large boiler and filling in about quarter full of water.
2. Then starting the water to a boil and placing your Mason jars inside then cover.
3. After let the pot boil for about 15-20 then remove your bottles and place them on paper towels or a cloth.

Canning Procedures:
1. After your food items are cooked and ready to bottle, scoop hot liquid and put inside your Mason jars.
2. Continue doing this until all bottles are complete and leaving ½ inch on top.
3. Clean around the top of your bottles removing any food of rims.
4. Then place caps and lids on your jars and tighten.
5. Then place your jars back in hot water bath and start the boil for another 5 to 10 minutes with the cover on boiler.
6. Leave at room temperature then check your lids, 3 ways.
1. Remove screw cap and lightly run your finger upwards on the lid if it don't remove its sealed, put the screw cap back on tight and date/label each bottle. Then store in cool panty or room.
2. If the lid is not popped up when you touch the middle it means its sealed.
3. If you heard all your jars pop by counting the pops it is seal.

Viewers family Recipe from Corner Brook, NL June 23rd, 2021,
Grandma’s Recipe:
“Mix together and boil until soft (around 10 minutes)--5 cups of rhubarb, 5 cups of sugar (or to taste), 1 tin (20 0z.) of crushed pineapple. Remove from heat and add 2 small packs of Strawberry Jello powder. Stir to dissolve, pour into sterilized jars and seal."

I apologize in advance if anything in this video is not clear or miss read, please follow my recipe when making this dish.

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