tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post8189994036731055474..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Jam Days.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29911680347285439542018-06-19T04:57:50.910+01:002018-06-19T04:57:50.910+01:00Reading all the comments about jam making and your...Reading all the comments about jam making and your answers made me so very happy.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31970100456021213452018-06-19T04:34:32.976+01:002018-06-19T04:34:32.976+01:00I did indeed, and the jam making continues.I did indeed, and the jam making continues.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71974703454929609122018-06-19T04:34:03.437+01:002018-06-19T04:34:03.437+01:00It's a wonderful aroma; it makes you feel happ...It's a wonderful aroma; it makes you feel happy.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2591397728585599042018-06-19T04:31:56.727+01:002018-06-19T04:31:56.727+01:00I love juicy ripe peaches too, we have two trees t...I love juicy ripe peaches too, we have two trees that are covered but we'll have to wait a while.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29810508181446645892018-06-19T04:30:29.389+01:002018-06-19T04:30:29.389+01:00It has such flavour.... and it sets easily too.It has such flavour.... and it sets easily too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89554093268874574752018-06-19T04:29:52.332+01:002018-06-19T04:29:52.332+01:00Lady M makes the Apricot jam. Our Croissants would...Lady M makes the Apricot jam. Our Croissants wouldn't be the same without it! Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21715989708841623152018-06-18T20:26:49.468+01:002018-06-18T20:26:49.468+01:00I bet you got your smile back as you were making t...I bet you got your smile back as you were making these jams.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17099710601087111732018-06-18T18:24:50.948+01:002018-06-18T18:24:50.948+01:00Sinon candidat au diabète, si ce n'est pas déj...Sinon candidat au diabète, si ce n'est pas déjà le cas. Et oui je suis une emmerdeuse. chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896471907846731816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33285265041374677472018-06-18T16:42:40.078+01:002018-06-18T16:42:40.078+01:00I will be making strawberry jam soon and then rasp...I will be making strawberry jam soon and then raspberry. One of the great things about jam making is how great your house smells. Your pantry is looking good.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87812147932622242312018-06-18T16:32:50.521+01:002018-06-18T16:32:50.521+01:00We have blueberries and blackberries in season at ...We have blueberries and blackberries in season at the moment, and delicious peaches are just appearing at the farmer's market. I love a luscious, ripe peach!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65803319879846008602018-06-18T16:06:44.225+01:002018-06-18T16:06:44.225+01:00Raspberries--a wonderful childhood memory. Oh, the...Raspberries--a wonderful childhood memory. Oh, the jam! And they were so easy for children to pick and bring by the potful to mom to turn to jam.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84817904888062821502018-06-18T16:04:35.607+01:002018-06-18T16:04:35.607+01:00Old soil or old seeds. Could have been sold a bat...Old soil or old seeds. Could have been sold a batch of old seeds. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21940465175412017882018-06-18T15:26:07.129+01:002018-06-18T15:26:07.129+01:00If you’re going to have jam, make it homemade .......If you’re going to have jam, make it homemade ..... delicious. Summer berry jam is my favourite as is apricot. Whenever we are in France, I always bring back a couple of jars of apricot and almond jam. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5236784122173831572018-06-18T13:19:54.672+01:002018-06-18T13:19:54.672+01:00What happened? Did you change the soil?What happened? Did you change the soil?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52827032331568771292018-06-18T11:15:04.329+01:002018-06-18T11:15:04.329+01:00All the Night Scented Stock shoots in my window bo...All the Night Scented Stock shoots in my window box are looking like they are going to die - again. What a contrast.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5227848731203463842018-06-18T09:51:36.627+01:002018-06-18T09:51:36.627+01:00Yes, I use special jam sugar with added pectin. It...Yes, I use special jam sugar with added pectin. It takes away the angst.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67929030914474760962018-06-18T09:50:58.559+01:002018-06-18T09:50:58.559+01:00But it must be Greek Yog.But it must be Greek Yog.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17557527033633600182018-06-18T09:50:06.374+01:002018-06-18T09:50:06.374+01:00I'm sure we will.I'm sure we will. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75996310730242395732018-06-18T09:49:32.156+01:002018-06-18T09:49:32.156+01:00I use as little sugar as I can get away with. It&#...I use as little sugar as I can get away with. It's still too sweet for me.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39057375164057115342018-06-18T09:27:54.732+01:002018-06-18T09:27:54.732+01:00The squirrels are gathering their nuts too. Do you...The squirrels are gathering their nuts too. Do you not add jam setter/pectin? Perhaps it is in the 'jam sugar'. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66173798138829320022018-06-18T08:25:47.253+01:002018-06-18T08:25:47.253+01:00Bravo. I made strawberry and apricot. I don't ...Bravo. I made strawberry and apricot. I don't eat much either because of the sugar but a small spoon of apricot jam with some yoghurt is delicious.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81908824249154856642018-06-18T08:06:08.816+01:002018-06-18T08:06:08.816+01:00Dont forget to boil a few red currants and tayber...Dont forget to boil a few red currants and tayberries together for dessert. Delicious.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54447445229454325272018-06-18T07:57:09.858+01:002018-06-18T07:57:09.858+01:00When I moved here last October I still had a cupoa...When I moved here last October I still had a cupoard full of jam from the previous year - too much sugar for me.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86124346835633044562018-06-18T07:50:26.029+01:002018-06-18T07:50:26.029+01:00I didn't realise pak choi came in different co...I didn't realise pak choi came in different colours although I just googled and see there is a red one so I presume they would be also be pale green and dark green. Must look for the red one. As far as the ACV is concerned I used it tonight to cook our red cabbage. ACV and a little brown sugar. Delicious with pot roast beef.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35246790881882764612018-06-18T06:56:10.524+01:002018-06-18T06:56:10.524+01:00Our Tayberries do best every two years, but even o...Our Tayberries do best every two years, but even on an in-between year they do well. We have hardly any Cherries. The jam is sensational; it's a shame I don't really eat such things.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com