Strawberry Freezer Jam

This recipe is in the pectin box. It's simple, tasty and easy. You need to either buy some strawberries or pick your own. Here I have berries I have been saving all summer in my freezer. I now have enough to make Russell his favorite freezer jam. I like to place my bowl in the sink. It's just easier that way.
Next I grab the potato masher. It mashes a lot more stuff than just potatoes. Heck - I don't even use it for potatoes.
I mash my strawberries until the look like this. You can mash yours more or less. You need 3 1/4 cups of mashed berries.
At this point you need to add 1/4 cup lemon juice to the berries. Mix well.
Now add 1 box pectin. Mix well. Let mixture sit for at least 30 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes so the pectin dissolves completely.

It will look like this after 30 minutes. Now add 1 cup light corn syrup. Mix well.
Now gradually add 4 1/2 cups sugar. Mix thoroughly. I let this sit for another 30 minutes or so stirring when I remember. You want the sugar to be completely dissolved before putting the jam in the freezer. Otherwise when you go to use the jam it will be crunchy from the undissolved sugar.
After 30 minutes the jam will also thicken. Stir to mix well.
Put in freezer containers or 1/2 pint canning jars. Freeze. Once Russell finds this - it won't last long. I will have to make sure to hide it really well. :) Now - go make some toast or a peanut butter sandwich and add some strawberry jam. Nothing will taste so good! That's a promise!

Can you say light and oh so tasty? I am part of the NZ/Aussie recipe swap on recipezaar for the month of July. Taste Tester in Florida gets credit for this tasty treat. I was thinking while I was eating the filling - this would be really yummy with orange jello and mandarin oranges OR raspberry jello with raspberries. I am trying to think of a tasty fruit to go with lime jello. Don't worry - I am thinking.........At any rate - let's see the recipe!
Strawberry Pie
2/3 cup boiling water
3 oz strawberry jello
ice cubes
1/2 cup cold water
8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
1 cup chopped strawberries
6 oz ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well-blended. Stir in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight until firm. Top with sliced strawberries. Store in the refrigerator.
**Don't be like me and put it in the freezer. It made for relatively easy cutting - but I am still watching it sit here at my desk thawing so I can finish eating it. I already know it tastes good from eating filling yesterday. :)