Homemade Marmalade with a Twist!

I know it's easy to walk into a grocery store and look down a long aisle of various jams and jellys, but believe me, making your own is often healthier, more satisfying and oh so easy! I love to be able to experiment with a variety of spices and textures until I get the flavors just right.

Last night, I served this amazing marmalade over corn bread which just came out of the oven. It was delightful and I hope you enjoy it as much as we all did! :)

Recipe:
1 orange, flesh diced into 1/4 cubes
1 orange zest
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp vanilla
4-5 Tbsp agave nectar (or another sweetener to taste)
1 Tbsp of canola oil
pinch of sea salt

Heat the oil until it is warm (be careful to not overheat the oil). Then add the spices along with the orange zest and let the fragrances combine for about one minute. Then add in the diced orange, sweetener, and vanilla. Then stir the mixture until it starts to boil. After you see bubbles appearing, reduce the heat to a medium simmer and keep a lid over the pot, but slightly uncovered.  Cook this mixture down for 10-15 minutes depending on how chunky you'd like your marmalade to be. Let it cool for about 30 minutes or let it chill in the refrigerator until it is ready to serve. I'd suggest serving it with some freshly made corn bread...the combination is delicious!  :)