Quince Jam

Ingredients:

10 quince, sliced and cored (quince brown quickly, so as soon as I cut them, I put them in a large bowl of ice-cold water with at least 1 sliced lemon)
7 cups of sugar (more or less to your liking)
2 teaspoon vanilla
7-10 lemon or limes (juice only)
4 cups water

Drain the water from the quince.  Place the sliced quince in a large pot with the 4 cups of water.  Let come to a rolling boil for about 10 minutes.  Add the sugar slowly, stir and add the vanilla.  Let cook for 1 1/2 hours.

Add the lemon or lime juice.  The quince will start turning a pretty red/purple color.  Let it continue to cook for 1 1/2 hours until nice and tender.  The liquid surrounding the quince will slightly thicken (like syrup).

Allow to cool.  Jar the quince, and reserve the syrup for drinks.

Serve quince jam with warm bread, cream cheese, and hot tea.  Delish!