Raspberry Topping

This raspberry topping is great served with waffles & cream, or as an ice cream topping.

Raspberry Topping
by Chelsey W.

2 cups frozen raspberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups water
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1 Tbsp lemon juice

In a medium saucepan place raspberries, sugar, and 2 cups water. Then bring them to a boil. In a separate bowl stir together cold water and cornstarch. Add cornstarch to boiling raspberries stirring constantly to thicken. Remove thickened raspberry mixture from heat and stir in lemon juice. Return to heat for 1 minute continuing to stir. Remove from heat and let cool.

Homemade Freezer Jam

Every year I make homemade freezer jam for my family. Since I have two little boys we go through PB&J sandwiches like crazy. So I usually make a few batches of strawberry and raspberry. This year I tried peach since I had a bushel of fresh peaches but you have to add lemon juice to it and I didn't care for how the lemon juice changed the fresh peach flavor. This isn't a recipe because basically all you do is buy boxes of fruit pectin at the grocery store and follow the directions on the box. Typically all you need is fruit, sugar, jars, and pectin. It is so easy to make and sooo much better than the boughten stuff. I won't even eat store boughten jams anymore. You can be creative with your fruit flavors and even do combinations of fruits that go well together. Give homemade jam a try. You'll be surprised how easy it is and you'll love the flavor. It's nice to make low sugar versions too.