Yesterday I had some MAJOR cravings for some fresh berries. Oh man, I was wanting them so bad, so of COURSE the grocery store I was shopping at was fresh out of them. I was disappointed, but doing okay. Well, while walking through Costco I had the brilliant idea to go check out the produce. Then, in a fit of insanity, I decided to buy a Costco pack of strawberries AND blueberries (WHAT WAS I THINKING??). I walked out with 5 lbs of fruit and not a care in the world--until I woke up this morning and realized that there was no chance on earth that I was gonna be able to eat all of these fresh berries. I was preparing myself to freeze them for smoothies when I got the idea to ask around for some ideas on what to make. Well, lots of friends suggested Jam! That sounded WONDERFUL, however I would have to go to the store again for some missing ingredients. So...I adapted. Behold Strawberry Blueberry Syrup of my own making (which isn't saying much because it is just a simple syrup recipe). Super yummy on my waffles, and tomorrow I'm gonna try it in some plain yogurt!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3 Cups
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Diced Fresh Strawberries (can also be mashed if desired)
- 1 Cup Blueberries
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp Cold Water
Cooking Directions:
- Mix berries and sugar in medium sauce pan. Cook over low heat until Sugar is dissolved and a juice forms.
- Cook on medium high until berry mixture starts to boil. In a separate bowl mix cornstarch and cold water until dissolved. Add to boiling mixture and stir until thickened (add additional water if too thick). Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 3 minutes or until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
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