to jam or not to jam

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:41 pm

ok since we are into "food threads" here is a jam one

state your preference

strawberry

raspberry

grape

marmalade

apricot

other

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:45 pm

My wife is an extraoridinary jam-maker and the many fruit trees we have provide her with plenty of product.

She makes an outstanding apple butter, and her grape and cherry are awesome, but for sheer delight there is a tree in our front yard that is a cross between an apricot and a peach. They're called "peachcots", sweeter than peaches, and smoother than apricots.

That is, by far, the best jam in this Universe.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:54 pm

Gooseberry and Apple, homemade, a rare pleasure in a harsh world.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:55 pm

I like Cherry or Prune jam.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:57 pm

Damsen Plum Jam for me, granny made the best hehehehe

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:47 pm

Has to be chunky marmalade for me...not too keen on Jam.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:58 pm

Rasberry Jam - I love the seed crunch in it

and

Orange Marmalade - love the slivers of rind in it

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:52 pm

Bramble Jelly or a nice tart Raspberry Jam, homemade is the best.

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:03 pm

Homemade blueberry jam, blackberry jam and elderberry jam.

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:08 pm

can you make jam out of apples? sounds gak. I like marmite best but I did make a nice blackberry and whiskey jam this summer. Steep the blackberries for a few weeks in whiskey and sugar and away you go.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:09 pm

booradley wrote: can you make jam out of apples? sounds gak. I like marmite best but I did make a nice blackberry and whiskey jam this summer. Steep the blackberries for a few weeks in whiskey and sugar and away you go.

oooo that sounds nice

I only like apple sauce jam hmmm not so sure

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:13 pm

keeps for ages too, I think the alchohol deters any bacteria...not that mine lasted long enough for it to go off:D

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:37 pm

tmbsgrl wrote: Strawberry is my favorite.

I like apricot Jam too hehehehe

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:25 pm

booradley wrote: can you make jam out of apples? sounds gak. I like marmite best but I did make a nice blackberry and whiskey jam this summer. Steep the blackberries for a few weeks in whiskey and sugar and away you go.
Where do you go?

seriously how do you do this? Do you cook it or anything?

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:01 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I remember having to make grape jelly in home ec class... gawd, I hated that class! Anyway, you have to cook it to get a seal or it goes bad. At least that's the way it worked in 1974.

we did pomegranate,

But this is different snooze, I'm wondering if it was or is like something that we had when I was younger, well lot younger a kid, lol

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:10 pm

I thought this was about the Allman Bros.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:14 pm

i like strawbery, apple and rasberry jam. most of the time we just buy strawberry though.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:17 pm

concord grape with whole grapes.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:16 pm

Oh, bring on the guitars and drums, I'll hit the keyboards, and we'll crank it up just a tad.......................

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:54 am

just a tad?

come on you know you want to turn it right up to full...so we can all here it.

mmmm...jamming.:guitarist

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:44 am

The aknowledged master of the "Jam" is of coure one Robert Marley of Jamacia, and his song "Jammin" is the definitive word on the subject of, well, "jammin". :guitarist