it's literally so easy. just fruit and sugar and cook til it's a thick consistency. get crazy with the combos. this is my strawberry rhubarb and blueberry jam. get cute lil jars to share with your loved ones. put it on homemade scones. no more overpriced grocery store jam!
I started doing this a few years ago. when your berries are going bad (or I guess you can use ripe but I mostly use the almost too old soft ones) put em in a pan and smash em up to get the juices out. I add a little maple syrup, cinnamon, tiniest bit of lemon juice, and some chia seeds to thicken her up. I think better than store bought and I smother my toast in it
this idea of "you don't owe anyone anything" came about through the social media therapists that try to diagnose complete strangers with a multitude of issues and complexes. all it has done has made selfish people more selfish and divided us as a community. you do not owe everyone everything, but if you consider yourself part of a community, a society, you do owe everyone something. at a base level you owe people kindness, respect (as long as they haven't lost the right to it), and basic human decency. you owe your loved ones even more. stop being selfish and rude in the name of treating your so-called "people pleasing."
