My family enjoys using jams, jellies, fruit spreads and fruit butter as part of our meal time. Spreading it on toast and hot butter rolls are some of the favorite ways we enjoy them. We also like to use them with waffles, pancakes (especially the German version), scones, and don’t forget the traditional PB and J sandwiches.

I also like into incorporate jams, jellies, fruit spreads and fruit butter into recipe too. Here are some of my favorites.
- Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
- Fruit Salsa
- Strawberry Jam Buttercream
- Raspberry Butter
- Apricot Dipping Sauce and Pineapple Orange Dipping Sauce
- Hot Roast Beef Party Sandwiches
- Pineapple Apricot Chicken Skewers
- Pecan Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Almond Citrus Syrup
- Quick Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Cherished family traditions often begin in the kitchen, and the makers of Smucker’s® jams, jellies, preserves, fruit spreads and fruit butters know a thing or two about bringing families together through wonderful meals.
The finalists in their fourth annual Spreading Smucker’s Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest was announced on February 8, 2012 and once again the contest features original recipes that are part of family traditions, make celebrations special and are made with a Smucker’s product. One lucky winner’s family dish will help bring loved ones together for the ultimate family reunion.

To celebrate the finalist recipes in this year’s Spreading Smucker’s Traditions Recipe and Essay Contest, they have provided a beautiful gift basket (ARV: $50.00) for one RMK reader. The basket includes:
- A variety of Smucker’s fruit spreads
- Cloth-bound Recipe book
- Gingham-patterned set of spreaders
To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me you favorite way to enjoy jams, jellies, preserves, fruit spreads and fruit butters. You have until Wednesday Feb 22 at midnight (MST to enter).
To check out the finalists recipe and essays visit smuckers.com.
Disclosure: Smucker’s has provided a gift basket for me along with the one for the giveaway.
















On biscuits or toast!
My favorite way to enjoy Smucker’s cherry preserves is with vanilla yogurt and granola mix for breakfast.
We love pb and j.
Our favorite way is with hot biscuits.
I love jam along with butter on English muffins and crumpets
I love them on toasted English Muffins!
My favorite way to use jams and spreads is in thumb print cookies. We made some for Valentine’s day with Strawberry jam because it was red and festive! I loved making these simple cookies with my young children.
I LOVE jelly on Pillsbury Grand dinner rolls!! YUM!!
Lemon curd with a touch of homemade whipped cream on a shortbread cookie is on of my favorites.
I usually have my jelly on toast but every so often, I put a dollop on a bowl of cream of wheat. Thanks for the chance to win…
On toast! There’s just something lovely about toast and jam.
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I like to put jam on biscuits… and I love strawberry preserves on my peanut butter sandwich
I love to add them to yogurt or to my oatmeal in the morning. I also will put them on top of cookie bars a lot instead of frosting.
I have nothing original to say
but I am a pb and j kind of girl! But I am starting to adapt jelly to work as a filling for cupcakes or mix with cream cheese for a yummy fruity cream cheese.
Sometimes I enjoy eating my Smuckers jam from the spoon!
Our absolute favorite ways to use Smuckers is to make “breakfast pizzas.” We usually make frozen waffles and then spread Strawberry jam for the sauce, on the top. We then lay sliced bananas on top of the jam, for “pepperoni” and if we want we cut up some strawberries for “tomatoes.” The kids love it and gobble it right up! Our favorite. We also slice it into triangles just like a real pizza.
I love jam on homemade rolls.
I’m almost a little too embarrassed to admit this…but, I love eating Smucker’s right off the spoon! LOL
Other than traditional ideas, such as enjoying the delicious fruit preserves on toast, I also love jam thumbprint cookies.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I like to make “turnovers” with crescent rolls … spread jelly on hot buttered biscuits and of course, PB&J!!
I love Smuckers Orchards Finest Strawberry jam on toast or mixed with plain Greek yogurt.
on hot biscuits
On homemade crepes! It makes me smile just thinking of it!
Warm homemade pound cake.
Ohhh, I love to use Smucker’s Orange Marmalade in my favorite spice cake…. delicious!
I love Smuckers jams on a warm biscuit! Yum!