I made jam!! This is the first time that I’ve ever made jam and I’m quite thrilled with how it turned out.  Last year I went to one of those craft fair thingy’s where people sell jams, and homemade crafts, candles, jewelry, scarves, things for your pets, and your home.  Anyway, I bought a small jar of Strawberry Balsamic jam with Black Pepper.  For $12.00.  That’s right, I paid $12.00 for an 8-ounce jar of this stuff.  Man, was it good.  I savored every $1.50-ounce of that jam. I did not however want to keep spending $12.00 for a small jar of homemade jam, no matter how good. I knew I was going…