Cornelian cherries is a wholesome plant, rich in biologicaly active matters. Moreover, it is rich in pectins, that are very useful in struggle against radioactive metals, often getting into our organism at present...
Besides, jam or compote of Cornelian cherries is rather tastier than of cherries, so I suggest you to try making such compote. Here is the recipe:
800 g Cornelian cherries
150 g sugar
800g water

Wash ripe Cornelian cherries and put into glass jar, combining with sugar - a layer of Cornelian cherries, then a layer of sugar and so on. Pour over with cold water. Sterilize for 10 minutes or pasteurize for 30 minutes with the temperature 80 degrees C.
Close and cool off the jars.

That's all. Now open the compote whenever you want and enjoy its wonderful taste!