ABOVE: my first batch of plum jam. Today I plan on making at least two more lots... using slightly smaller jars. And I also want to make some using Artificial Sweetener, so Stew can eat it too. (he's a Type 2 Diabetic)
I also want to make some pretty fabric covers for the tops.... I know it's not NECESSARY... but they will look so pretty eh? lol
Now I wonder if he would do any more for me? I can think of at least one more I'd love him to chop up!
Today: well jam making. And perhaps an outing with the kids... I'm thinking maybe a movie.
ONWARD...
Movie will have to be tomorrow now, the movie we wanted to go see is booked out at the time we want to attend.
The recipe said boil for 15 minutes... but mine took 30 minutes to set.... so obviously different plums take differing times to set eh?
I will be making more shortly...
Did I mention it's raining... AGAIN? Well.. it is. Such a weird summer we are having.
Thanks for the tip Lynda... I found my pinking scissors, but they were so blunt I got cross trying to cut the fabric with them, so in the end I just cut them free hand:
End of Day: well it's been all about JAM today eh? lol
ON TRACK: and loving it!
nite nite.
Mmmmmmmmm, your cherry jam looks mighty fine!! I'll take a jar with that's sugar free plez. When you first said Stew was going to make a stable door of the existing door I thought wow! he is good, and it looks wonderful, but was sure it was no picnic doing. Maybe you shouldn't press your luck!! lol ...debbie (what a sweet guy!)
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! Love the door! I wish we had a door from the living room to the entry way at our house so I could keep the dog back when someone comes to the door.
ReplyDeleteYum jam! If you guys have Journey 2 the mysterious island At your movies in NZ I would recommend that. My kids are 10 & 12 and we saw it, they liked it & I loved it because the Rock was in it lol
ReplyDeleteThat plum jam looks wonderful! I have always been a little scared of making jam. You inspire me to try.
ReplyDeleteDo you want to try some stevia to make jam? I'll send you some if you like (free). I'd love to know how to use it in jam. I think there would be some fiddling around with the recipe involved, for sure.
ReplyDeleteemail me: sara.lake@gmail.com
Instead of sewing the fabric you cut the edges with zig zag scissors - do you have some? That's what they did in my mum's day.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful. I love how you want to craft it up to make the jars all fancy!
ReplyDeletei love your mind and how it works... you can take anything and make it look so cute... and YUMMY!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Chris
ReplyDeleteThose beautiful fabric caps are really the icing on the cake.
Great job
Your jam looks delicious and all fancied up! Your energy amazes me. I wish I were so talented!!
ReplyDeleteGod bless~
Debbie
oww, the jam looks so pretty with their covers on, I've never bothered with covers for the things I've bottled and if they looked that good I wouldn't be wanting to take the covers off and let anyone eat the stuff. lol
ReplyDeleteLooks yum Chris!
ReplyDeleteWow, when you decide to do something, you don't do it by halves, do you?? LOL xxx
ReplyDeleteThe jams looks so pretty :))
ReplyDeleteI like to be there when someone is making jam or jelly, the house smells soooooooo good!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! Have a good weekend. Hope the weather clears.
ReplyDeleteThose jam jars are adorable! Of course, I wouldn't expect anything different from you!
ReplyDeleteThe stable door is neat. Where is it and just why did you want it?