First of all, if you haven't been to Sandra's food blog, Full Bellies Happy Kids , you should. It's full with mouth watering goodness. Great recipes and beautiful pictures. When she posted this Banana Jam , my sweet tooth demanded I make it. Banana Jam 4 cups mashed up bananas 4 cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (If you go to her blog, she gives you directions for canning this recipe as well which were helpful since I have never actually canned before. You may not need to can this though, because it's so delicious it may not last that long anyway.) In a large pot, mix together the bananas, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat down to a low medium. Cook until it is nice and thick stirring occasionally. You can tell it's done if you put a spoonful on a saucer and run your spoon through it. It shouldn't run back together.