Ooey, Gooey and new: Cowboy Caramel.
There’s something universally comforting about a jar of homemade jam.
For Lisa Felton, founder and owner of Tram Jam, making jam with her mom and grandmother was an annual tradition, something they did together every holiday season out east. When she moved to the Tetons, Felton’s mom sent her the recipe so she could make it on her own and gift it to friends in Jackson. What began as a way to cure homesickness, blossomed into a business and Tram Jam was born in 2020.
A year and a half later, Felton just added her sixth jam to the lineup, Grand Jam, as well as her first non-jam offering: Cowboy Caramel.
The new Grand Jam is made with raspberries, cardamom and fresh grated ginger, perfect lathered on toast or a bagel, or whisked into a vinaigrette. “I even made a grilled cheese with it the other day with arugula and a balsamic glaze,” says Felton. “This one goes with everything!”
The best way to describe Cowboy Caramel is, according to Felton: “like the inside of a cinnamon roll.” Made with sweetened condensed milk, Saigon cinnamon, Mexican vanilla and sea salt, it’s a sweet morning treat spread on toast, or the perfect topping to a bowl of ice cream or a dip for apples. “Warm it up in the microwave and enjoy it,” Felton advises.
She’ll have Grand Jam available year-round, joining the classics like The OG!, Aprés is my Jam and Huck-it Berry. The OG! is the original family recipe, made with strawberries, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Aprés is my Jam was inspired by enjoying a spicy marg after a day on the slopes, with strawberries, orange zest, jalapeño and a splash of triple sec, and Huck-it Berry is a summer favorite, with huckleberries, blueberries and lemon juice.
You can find Tram Jam at the People’s Market and Jackson Hole Farmer’s Market through the summer, with jars now available at MADE, and year-round orders online.
