Homemade strawberry jam. Nice goal; but what does it take to get there? Canning jars, rings and seals, funnels, paraffin, jar lifters, sterilizing...? OUCH. The thought of all that gear and all those steps puts a knot in my stomach. Let's just cut to the chase here: Berries. Sugar. Lemon juice. A microwave. And 10 minutes later: jam!
