We've just begin harvesting the raspberries. This morning I had a quart of fresh berries, enough to make 4 1/2 pint jars of raspberry jam.
However, I still have a couple of jars of raspberry jam remaining from last year.
So, as I was cooking today's raspberry jam, I began thinking of ways to use up the old jars. Since I have a bit of a sweet tooth, these raspberry finger cookies came to mind.
I was brainstorming other ways to use jam and jelly. Besides spread on toast, scones, muffins, or sandwiches, here's what I came up with:
Desserts
- various cookies and bars
- in making granola
- topping cheesecake
- between cake layers or to top plain cake
- to fill tarts
- to glaze fresh fruit
- to top ice cream
Salads
- to sweeten vinaigrette salad dressings
- to make fruit-flavored vinegar (swish a bit of jam with white vinegar)
- in creamy salad dressings to top fruit salads
Mains
- in glazes for pork, chicken, salmon, or meatballs
- in making barbecue sauce
Breakfasts
- as topping for pancakes, waffles, French toast, or in stuffed French toast
- to fill crepes
- inside a jam omelet
Beverages
- to flavor plain tea, iced or hot
- to flavor and sweeten lemonade
- to mix with sparkling water
What do you think? Do you have any favorite ways to use up jam or jelly?
