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Wash the strawberries and remove as much moisture as possible.
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Place the strawberries and sugar in a thick pot.
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Leave for awhile until the sugar begins to dissolve.
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Turn the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
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Simmer while gently stirring.
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Skim off the scum occasionally, making sure not to crush the strawberries.
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When the liquid becomes a dark red, add the lemon juice and lower the heat to low.
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Boil down the liquid while stirring and making sure it doesn't burn.
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When it becomes just a little bit more runny than your preferred thickness, turn off the heat.
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When it cools, it will harden a little bit.
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To preserve for a long time, pour it into a jar while it's still hot.
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Sanitize the jar by putting it, along with the spoon and a lot of water, into a pot.
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Boil for 5 minutes and then remove.
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Fill the jar to the brim with jam, close the lid, and turn upside down for a little while.
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It will be good in the refrigerator for 6 months.
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If you just wash the jar, it will be good for 1 week.
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Blueberry jam is also cute!
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The procedure is the same.
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You can also freeze it.
