How To Make Strawberry Thyme Jam, As Told By Cats

Summer berries are waning — which means it's your duty to make lots and lots of delicious jam. Last year Marisa McClellan shared her recipe for strawberry thyme jam with us, and I thought it was worth revisiting as we talk about canning and preserving. This time, however, cats will show us the way because they obviously know what's up.  STEP 1: Go To The Grocery Store And Get Some Stuff  Your shopping list:  1 quart strawberries (approximately 3 cups chopped) 1 cup honey (12 ounces) 5 to 6 sprigs thyme Juice of 1/2 lemon Step 2: Put All The Stuff In A Bowl And Stir Chop berries and place them in a bowl. Add honey and stir. Strip thyme leaves off branches and add them to the strawberries and honey. Stir to combine. Step 3:Take A Couple Minutes To Lick Your Fur Bonus points if you get your friend to do it for you.  Step 4: Put Stuff In Pan  Make sure to wear your cutest apron. When honey has dissolved and the strawberries are quite juicy, scrape the mixture into your pan. Step 5: Put Stuff Over Heat And Take A Quick Cat Nap Bring to a bubble and cook over high heat for 8 to 12 minutes, until the jam is thick and sticky. Step 6: Put The Stuff In Jars Funnel jam into two prepared half pint jars and process in a small water bath canner for 10 minutes. Step 7: Make Sure The Stuff Is Cold And Sealed  When time is up, remove jars from canner and let them cool on a folded kitchen towel. When they're cool enough to handle, remove the rings and check seals. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and eaten promptly. Sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to one year. Et, voilá! Look, you did it!  Easy-peasy, right? Always trust a cat that can cook.  (Images:Flickr member Jacob Davies licensed under Creative Commons, Youtube, Cute Tiny Things, Me0wbox, Just For Jack, whatshouldglotzbac callme BuzzFeed, Gingerang, Marisa McClellan) via Recipe | The Kitchn http://feeds.thekitchn.com/~r/thekitchn/recipes/~3/bsU6Us3_LHA/story01.htm

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