Cranberry Jam

Cooking the berries

12 oz. bag of fresh cranberries
1 c. sugar
juice of 1 lemon
1 c. water

Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it comes to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.

Using the sieve

Using a mesh sieve, force the jam through into a bowl, using a heavy spoon or potato masher. Discard any skin or seeds left in the sieve.

Jam in the background

Let the jam cool. Serve or store in an airtight container.