Kitchen Organizer

I can only finish of Edible Gifts Week with one recipe - this delicious jam!  Apricot Jam is a bit of a "thing" in my family - my Grandma makes the BEST one ever, but my mum, aunty and sister have also made pretty amazing renditions along the way.  This one is a Women's Weekly recipe - and I've already have a few rave reviews from people who've received these as gifts for Christmas.  It's easy and tastes amazing - what better Christmas gift?!?

Ingredients
1kg fresh apricots, halved and seeded
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthways
1 cup water
1 kg white sugar

Method
Combine apricots, vanilla beam and water in a large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until mixture is pulpy.

Add sugar to pan; stir over high heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves.

Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, about 35 minutes or until jam jells when tested.

Discard vanilla bean. Pour hit jam into hot sterilised jars; seal immediately. Label and date jars when cold.