Pear, Vanilla & Cardamom Jam (Small Batch Recipe)

If you've been blessed with a bumper crop of pears this year, this small-batch Pear, Vanilla & Cardamom Jam is the perfect way to turn them into something truly special. It makes only 3 1/2 pints of the most delicious jam. Pears don't store well, so preserving them while they're at their sweetest is a wonderful way to enjoy their flavor all winter long.This jam combines tender cooked pears with warm cardamom and fragrant vanilla for a beautifully amber, aromatic spread that feels both cozy and elegant. It's simple to make, absolutely delicious and a lovely choice. If you only plan to make one type of jam this autumn. You won't regret trying this one. When my children were growing up I used to make up bottles and bottles of jams, jellies, pickles and conserves every year. It was just a matter of course and something which I really loved to do and it always all got used up. The end of August and months of September/October my house was filled with the smells of a great harvest being put…