Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs seeded and cubed zucchini
• 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
• 6 -8 habaneros
• 1 -3 ounce crystallized ginger use more if you like more kick less if you dontI myself like a lot
• 5 cups sugar
• 3 ounces of ball fruit jell liquid pectin or 3 ounces Certo liquid pectin
• 1 6 ounce box pineapple Jell-O
• food coloring Red and yellow

Steps:

• Place zucchini pineapples habaneros and crystallized ginger in a food processor and puree
• Add to a heavy bottom pot with sugar and boil for 20 minutes Thats a rolling boil
• Stirring all the while
• Add Certo and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 more minute add jello and stir to blend
• Add some red food coloring and more yellow to produce a color to your liking
• Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space Filling 4-1 pint jars or 8 1/2 pint jarsI like to do the 8 jars because there would be more to give as gifts Wipe rim Center lid on jar Apply band until fit is fingertip tight
• Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes adjusting for altitude Remove jars and cool Check lids for seal after 24 hours Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed Label Decorate And Gift