FRESH STRAWBERRY JAM

5 cups fresh strawberries
5 cups granulated sugar
Grated rind from 1 orange
1/4 cup orange juice

Wash berries. Slice. Combine with sugar in a 4 quart enameled stainless steel pot.

Let stand several hours or overnight until natural juices form.

Bring jam to boiling. Stir very gently until sugar dissolves.

Keep at a moderate boil for 10 minutes. Add grated orange rind and orange juice.

Return to heat. Bring to boiling again. Test for jelly stage 220 on a candy thermometer or when the liquid slides from spoon to form a large drop. This will be about 3 minutes after jam returns to boiling. Remove from heat. Skimm of foam.

Pour hot jam into hot, sterilized jars. Seal according to manufacturers instructions. Store in refrigerator.