Berry Christmas Jam

3 cups fresh cranberries
1 medium seedless orange -- peeled, quartered
10 ounces frozen strawberry slices -- slightly thawed
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
3 ounces liquid fruit pectin - (1 pouch)

In a food processor, combine the cranberries and orange quarters; process until coarsely chopped. Add strawberries, cloves and cinnamon; process until mixture is finely chopped.

In a heavy large saucepan, combine fruit mixture, sugar and water until well blended. Stirring constantly over low heat, cook two minutes. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Stir in liquid pectin. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil again and boil one minute.

Remove from heat; skim off foam. Pour into heat resistant jars with lids.

This recipe yields about 3 pints of jam.

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