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This stellar preserve deserves a toast or two – NANCY’S APRICOT JAM is like summer in a jar.

My wonderful friend Nancy is the best! We’ve known each other for years and I love how she lights up a room with her happy disposition; it always warms my heart to see her smile.

It’s no surprise then that NANCY’S APRICOT JAM has the same effect on me. It’s a joyous concoction of apricots, sugar and lemon that Nancy layers with her secret ingredient: Earl Grey tea. Every time I taste this heavenly jam, I smile from ear to ear - funny since that’s exactly what happens whenever I see Nancy!

Here’s what I thought about while preparing Nancy’s recipe:

APRICOTS – Apricots are wondrous little things; I love their vibrant orange colour and the way they play with my taste buds, both tart and sweet at the same time. I also like how their stones come away from the flesh with barely any effort, and these soft-skinned beauties don’t need to be peeled when making this jam. Almost forgot – they’re rich in fibre, as well as Vitamins A and C.

EARL GREY – This is the first time I’ve ever dangled a tea bag in a pot of bubbling preserves, and to be honest, I had my doubts. The bag got all goopy and bits of apricot started clinging to the string, and I keep wondering how the tea would steep into the preserves. But it did, and the flavour is fabulous.

CANNING – I really love Nancy’s direction to place the canning jar lids and rings into a bowl, then fill it with boiling water. I used to boil my lids and rings in a pot to sterilize them, but now realize Nancy’s method is just as effective and so much simpler. Head HERE for a refresher on the home canning process.

If you enjoyed this post, why not check out some of our canning recipes like LATE-SEASON STRAWBERRY JAM! and our delicious and crunchy BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES.

One final thank you to Nancy who answered my call for a killer jam recipe. After all these years, you learn a thing or two – jars of delicious jam may not last long, but friendship surely does!

Earl Grey tea goes with preserves like jam goes with bread, and NANCY’S APRICOT JAM is living proof - enjoy!

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES are a jar of the season’s best taste sensation!

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