Is making jam a Greek thing to do?

Making jam is a very Greek think to do!
With all the fruit that is available in this country that is blessed with sun 300 days of the year,it is a wonderful tradition to make jam and many different preserves.
Every year I visit Iam so happy to discover something new,depending on the area I visit.
A couple years ago I visited the wonderful area of Pilio.
It was winter time and the snow was nice and fresh ,people were skiing and there was so much life,the coffee shops were bursting with people famous and not so famous.
It was at that time that i came across the most unusual preserved fruit,chestnut!
I was totally blown away,I had never seen that in my life,needles to say I got as much as I could and let me tell you it is delicious.
This past April on my visit i came across a little jem of a store,actually it is so cute, it's a boutique for specialty sweets ,what i found is heaven for the most unusual preserves,like fresh pistachio,
fresh walnut,fig,and so many more.
The company that creates this amazing tastes that take you back in wonderful times and warm memories is" Mylelia " and the site is http://www.mylelia.gr

Well we are in Canada and we have all kinds of fruit that grows well here,and now is the time of strawberries,i love the fact that I can go strawberry picking very close to my house.I make allot of jam with strawberries and peaches.The fruits have to be ripe for best results.

Here is my recipe for Strawberry jam

4 cups strawberries washed and cut in small pieces
31/2 cups sugar
Vanilla
3 lemon slices

Place your berries in a heavy pot,ad the sugar and start the cooking process in medium heat,stir very well with a wooden spoon to mix sugar and berries.

The berries will release their juices and when it stars to boil,froth will appear at the edges,remove froth with a spoon so you can have transparent jam.

At this point ad vanilla and lemon slices,continue cooking and don't leave unattended it has the tendency to overflow.To try if your jam is ready put a little in a cold plate,if it thickens fast it's ready.

Let cool completely and pour in glass containers.

Refrigerate your jam and enjoy!Now how dificult is that and think no preservatives.

I will appreciate your input.

Regards Litsa!