Rhubarb Peach Jam

I wasn’t kidding about the peach recipe.

I swear I’m living proof that you don’t really have to know exactly what you’re doing in the kitchen.

Many times I go to the store with the intent of buying jam and stare at the jars for far too long, hoping if I stare for long enough the prices will magically drop.  And that ascorbic acid will disappear from the ingredient list.

Can someone please tell me what ascorbic acid even is?

I’ve made my own before so I figured I could do it again.  Jam that is, not acid.

And since I’m clearly on a peach binge…

Rhubarb Peach Jam

For those of use who know nothing about pectin or canning and just want something clean and simple to spread on a piece of toast.

Ingredients:

• 1 large juicy peach
• 3 pieces (stalks? stems?) of rhubarb
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Method:

• Slice peach and rhubarb into small chunks and toss in a pot over medium heat.
• Add sugar and water and let simmer until fruit is soft and mixture is thick.  Stir every so often.

*I added the water a little bit at a time.  Be careful, a little goes a long way.

**Is rhubarb technically a fruit?  There’s no seeds…

***Is this even really a recipe?

My favorite recipes are the ones that allow me to forget things on the stove while I go about my business.  This recipe falls under that category.  It’s a win in my book.

It’s sliightly tangy, so if you want it more sweet up the sugar.

 

 

I’ve been stalking rhubarb at the Farmers’ Market for weeks.  But never buy any.

I found some at the store for much cheaper.  Which probably means it’s out of season.  C’est la vie.

Don’t even point out that I stored this jam in my empty freezer jam jar.  I’m well aware.

I promise this is the last peach recipe I’ll post this summer.

But you should also know I’m a liar.

And I’ve yet to make peach cobbler.

And peach season in Colorado is far from over.

Also I found all these pictures in a folder with this one.

Those are peaches and cream oats.  Which means that while making this jam I was eating peach-filled oatmeal.

I have a problem…

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Are you a peach fan?

Is peach season over where you are?

Have you ever made homemade jam?