Further experiments with jam

[hirez]

It turns out that if you have managed to make something best referred to as coulis, you can just tip it back into a saucepan and boil the stuff until it sees sense.

(Or as mum said 'Until it goes a bit volcanic')

Mum also said 'That's some of the best jam I've tasted, you bastard', which I shall take as a vote of confidence.

And since we still have hedgerows and freezer filled with suitable fruit, and a 5kg bag of sugar, the experiments continue.

At this point I would say 'Anyone want a jar?', but since those jars are what we had lying around and are unlikely to survive under the care of Royal Mail, it's probably safest that I consume it myself. It's a terrible burden, but I'm sure I'll manage somehow.

(For me, buying jam jars fits in the same box as buying furniture. I'm ashamed that I've fallen so far from family tradition.)

Comments

[jarkman.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for jam!

[quercus.livejournal.com]

I have a tree and a half full of plums. As I probably can't scoff fast enough, maybe we should try some jam too.

They're not proper jam jars unless they've been in the family long enough that they don't have screwthread necks.

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Plum chutney! Lovely with Wensleydale.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

Have you got enough plums that I could come over and raid your plum tree? Jam sounds like a good idea.

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

It turns out that if you have managed to make something best referred to as coulis, you can just tip it back into a saucepan and boil the stuff until it sees sense.

Or say 'hurrah' and break out the icecream.

I still hoard jars even though I never make jam or chutney. Every once in a while I have to give them away to conserve-minded friends, or really annoy the recycling collection men.

[oryctolagus.livejournal.com]

I live just round the corner - I could help shoulder that terrible jam burden of yours without recourse to Royal Mail!!

[hirez.livejournal.com]

Best beetle round before I scoff the lot then.

[jendama.livejournal.com]

There's nothing wrong with using odd jars and a bit of paraffin wax.

[lebeautemps.livejournal.com]

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam. Brilliant.