Sushine on toast

I woke up this morning craving Marmalade on toast.  It must have been the sun in my face that woke me up that made me think of Oranges because I always link them to sunshine.  I realized I did not have any marmalade, why would I, we never even think of it, but today I wanted it.  I did  have oranges and sugar though and since my Strawberry Jam worked out so fantastic I figure, so would the marmalade.  So off to Martha's site I went to find this recipe for Orange Compote.  The recipe calls for naval or blood oranges, I used navel.  I loved this so much I am going to try it with blood oranges as soon as I run out of this stuff.
Quick and easy and delish, just how I like things!  Now I can start my day, which includes more laundry, spring cleaning and prepping for a delish family dinner tonight.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Orange Compote Recipe
Ingredients
Makes 3/4 cup

• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced blood or navel orange zest (from 1/2 orange)
• 2 to 3 blood or navel oranges (peel and pith removed), quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced, and seeded (2 cups)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Coarse salt

1. In a medium saucepan, combine orange zest and slices, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons water; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until oranges collapse and liquid is syrupy, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. Cool compote to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 2 weeks.

Check out the amazing colour of sunshine in a jar!  It tastes as scrumptious as it looks.  I sent this jar home with my mom and tomorrow I will try it with blood oranges!

I found these jars at Michael's but I am looking for some cool ones so I can make my new found jam talent into gifts.  Any suggestions?