Spiced Blueberry Jam

This spiced blueberry jam is berry-licious. Along with the recipe on how to make freezer jam, there is also a section on how to make the two types of sweeteners (apple-grape and pineapple) that can go into the jam.

Notes

• Apple-Grape Sweetener (yield 2 cups): 12-ounce can frozen apple juice concentrate, defrosted 12-ounce can frozen grape juice concentrate.
  
   


• Defrosted Pineapple Sweetener: 12-ounce can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, defrosted

For the apple-grape sweetener:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the apple and grape juice concentrates.
   
    


2. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly and cook at a low boil 15 to 20 minutes.
   
    


3. Measure; you should have about 2 cups.
   
    


4. Transfer to a jar and cool. Cover and refrigerate.

For the pineapple sweetener:

1. Pour the pineapple juice concentrate into a medium saucepan.
   
    


2. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat slightly, and cook at a low boil 15 to 20 minutes.
   
    


3. Measure; you should have about 1 cup. Transfer to a jar and cool. Cover and refrigerate.

• The sweeteners will have a 2-week shelf life in refrigeration.