Looks very nice. I use pints since it's eaten so fast and the lids cost the same. Plus I have more pints than 1/2 pints.

Congrats, tracik3! That's very good looking strawberry jam. You should be very proud of your first attempt being so successful. I don't have any kids so I always make my preserves in 1/2 pints as well.

Thank you! My son is in college so only two of us here also.

We ate some of this jam this morning and its really good. Proud of myself!! lol It is a little too sweet for us and I halved the sugar. So, will make with a little less sugar next time. Also, very slightly running. Not bad just a hair. The ball book said to cook on hard boil for 1 minute. I did it for 2 because it didn't look right to me. Next time I think I will do for 2 1/2 minutes. I wrote all this down so I will remember for next year. But, all in all I am really happy with it. I told my husband I will never buy store bought again!

I just did some this last week, it seems like it's runny, but getting thicker the longer it sets.

Tip that I did find, that wasn't in my recipe. After adding the pectin and turning the temp off. Let jam set for 5 minutes stirring regularly to distribute the fruit BEFORE jarring it. I'm trying that next time, since I have 'fruit float' this time. This lady recommends the 5 minutes distributing time for most of her jams.

I was wondering if it would get thicker as it sets. It sure taste good though!!

Worse case, strawberry pancake syrup OR ice cream topping.