If you’re like me, you have multiple partially used jars of jam and preserves in your fridge. But I’ve been using them up recently since I discovered all the delectable things you can do with a little bit of fruit jams/preserves. You could say, “it’s my jam”!
Here’s a delicious dozen ways to use up jars of jam:
Bump up breakfast. A little jam added to maple syrup takes your pancake or waffle game up a notch to new levels. Brush a little on the bacon too!- Fabulous filling. Or thin out the pancake batter and cook up some crepes to fill with straight jam. Roll them up and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Great grilled cheese. Grab your favorite melty cheese and spread some jam for the best grilled cheese sandwich ever! You might even try it with a little mustard.
- Hot off the griddle. While you’re grilling sandwiches, how about buttering up that nut butter & jam sandwich and giving it the grill treatment for a hot toasty change.
- Classic baked treat. Wrap that good melty cheese in pastry dough after topping it with some tasty jam, and bake for a classic elegant appetizer.
- Amazing appetizers. Hot pepper jelly and cream cheese on crackers is another classic. Take any good fruit jam and add chopped chiles or a dash or two of hot sauce for the same effect.
- Jazzed up marinade. Add Jam to your favorite meat marinade for a sweet kick of flavor. And maybe a dash of hot sauce for a kick of heat as well.
- Perfect pan sauce. When making meatballs, chicken breasts, pork chops, steaks, etc., add a little jam to the pan sauce for incredible flavor.
- Gorgeous glaze. Mix jam with brown sugar and grainy mustard for a glaze that works on baked ham, pork roast, roasted chicken, or roasted veggies.
- Vinaigrette variation. Make a basic vinaigrette and add some jam to give your salad greens added elegance and flavor. It works with bottled vinaigrette too.
- Yummy yogurt. Put a dollop or two of jam in a cup of plain or vanilla yogurt for a custom fruit-added healthy snack.
- Delicious Drizzle. Warm up a bit of jam in a microwave safe measuring cup, thin with a shot of compatible liqueur and drizzle over ice cream, cake, or pie.
Try these ideas, and I guarantee you’ll have that top shelf of your fridge cleaned out in no time. Then you’ll have to buy more jams & preserves at the Market.
