My Grama's Soul

I have never attempted to make jam.  I actually don't know why because it is actually pretty easy.  Perhaps I didn't because I thought it involved canning jars and all that came with THAT.  (?:   This is jam made from Pluots.  Don't know what a Pluots is? Well neither did I until this summer while shopping at my local Costco.  A Pluot is a cross between a plum and apricot (I think)...at least that is what the name sounds like.  This wonderful fruit hails from France and is a summer delight. I had some that were getting ripe and needed to use them so I found a jam recipe somewhere on the net.  Here it is in all its simplicity: 4 parts cut up fruit 3 parts granulated sugar 3 tlbs. of lemon juice  When I made mine I had to figure out by actually measuring the fruit in a one cup measure....did the same with the sugar. Add all the above ingredients in a deep sided pot...heat until temp comes to 221 degrees...I s...