Do you have a rhubarb plant in your yard? In Canada, it’s one of the few robust plants that nearly anyone can grow in their yards every year. In fact, you can pretty much ignore your rhubarb and it will still grow, just like the one in our yard by our shed. I ignored it last year, but this year I’m ready again to make one of my favorite summer treats – strawberry rhubarb jam!
My mom always made it when we went camping (why only when we went camping, I have no idea) and when we moved to a house with several rhubarb plants in the yard, she gave me her recipe, assuring me it was easy to make.
She was right! It’s simple to make delicious strawberry rhubarb jam, and if you can find a few pretty jars to keep it in – you can feel like Martha Stewart, just like I did the first time I made it. It’s pretty enough to give away, but after making it I guarantee you’ll want to keep it all for yourself.
It’s worth noting that rhubarb freezes really well, so you can make strawberry rhubarb jam any time of the year but making it in the winter months, with the price of strawberries then, isn’t very frugal. Now, though, when strawberries are in season and often on sale – it’s time!
5 cups rhubarb, cut up
1 cup sugar
Combine, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
The following day, pour the contents into a pot and add:
1 cup sugar (yes that much sugar, take a look at your regular jam, it’s kind of shocking but let’s just ignore the shock for now…)
Add in whatever fruit you wish – in this case sliced up strawberries. I add in about 2 cups, sliced.
Cook on low for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and add 1 pkg of Jello powder. You can use the same flavor as the fruit you added, or you can mix it up and experiment with other flavors.
Once mixed, pour into jars, seal and refrigerate. You’re done!
Now you can sit back, cross your arms, and marvel at the Martha Stewart in you. You just made jam!
The photo above is from my first batch – I was so proud I took a photo to show my mom! I used old Epicure jars which were perfect.
If you’re looking for more strawberry/rhubarb combinations, you can find a great recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Angel Cake and other easy recipes at LifeMadeDelicious.ca!
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Is it true that you can’t eat the rhubard until the 2nd year?
Hmm that I don’t know? In our old yard and now this one the plant has always been there – never had to plant it myself. Google it, baby!
P.S Jam looks great. I haven’t made any yet this summer and need to!!!
I lve strawberries and rhubarb together. We Make pie from these two ingredients several times in e summer. Does this plant grow in Calgary? I wonder. I’m moving back there.
Sure does Tazim! Send me a pie, will ya? 😛
That looks yummy!!!!
I have to try that recipe, thanks. I make a strawberry rhubarb crumble. You eat it warm with vanilla ice cream. 😉
Just notice the pack of Jello powder; what size do you use?
Just a regular package of jello powder, the single square box. Hope that helps?
That looks yummy! I’ve never tried it before.
I will be making this!
i’d skip using jello, w/all the fake coloring, etc, go naked fruit or pectin. the color is still gorgeous, and it’s nature’s coloring.
I’ve never eaten rhubarb! What does it taste like?
Well, that sounds easier than I would have imagined. 🙂
I’ll send you my address if you send me a jar lol I haven’t had any of this since my Grandma and Step Father died 🙁 I miss it
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thanks
This recipe reminds me of my childhood. My grandparents grew rhubarb and it’s a favorite of many family members. I’ll have to pass this recipe along!
I haven’t ever tried Strawberry Rhubarb anything, before. This looks really good and easy, too!
I have never tried that, how neat!! Looks really good, how does it taste??
Oh soooo good! My fave by far!