Plum Apple Ginger Jam

Plum Apple Ginger Jam

6 cups of plums, washed, pitted, and chopped

4 cups of apples, peeled, cored, chopped

1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and diced

1 cup sugar

2 cup of brown sugar

1 lemon, juiced

1 Tablespoon of butter (if desired)

Add all ingredients to heavy bottomed pot and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, removing any foam. Cook 15 minutes, remove from heat, allow to cool. Reheat and cook another 15 minutes. Repeat until you reach desired thickness. If you want it smoother, hit it with a stick blender. Ladle into hot jars with 1/2 headspace, and process 10 minutes. Makes 5 pints