Jam jam jam

Mrs Bee · « **Reply #75 on:** July 03, 2013, 21:50 »

I agree with you BQ. It is a shame to spoil a delicious jam with a vinegary lid or other strange flavours.

New lids will give you a much better seal and the preserves will keep longer too.

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #76 on:** August 06, 2013, 15:25 »

I have just had to order more jam jars

cant waste the harvest. I have 100 chutney jars waiting here but jam jars have all been filled

Jam maker is still out too, hurry up jars

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #77 on:** August 06, 2013, 15:37 »

Quote from: BobE on August 06, 2013, 15:35

Quote from: Beetroot queen on August 06, 2013, 15:25
I have just had to order more jam jars cant waste the harvest. I have 100 chutney jars waiting here but jam jars have all been filled

Jam maker is still out too, hurry up jars

BQ talk to Mrs Bee about setting up to sell some. You could make some money.

Nooooooo i cant part with them, i just love my cupboards full to brimming and its nice to know what is in something. I cant be bothered with customers moaning they dont like it.

if my family or friends dont like it, hard cheese they dont get anymore

Mrs Bee · « **Reply #78 on:** August 06, 2013, 23:48 »

BQ Luckily, so far, I have not had any customers complaining that they don't like my products. :happy:

I have lots of regulars who continually come back.

It is really nice to have people who enjoy what I cook, and make a little extra too.

Madame Cholet · « **Reply #79 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:00 »

I add the lemon zest and the juice that helps the set.

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #80 on:** August 07, 2013, 07:20 »

Quote from: Mrs Bee on August 06, 2013, 23:48

BQ Luckily, so far, I have not had any customers complaining that they don't like my products. :happy:

I have lots of regulars who continually come back.

It is really nice to have people who enjoy what I cook, and make a little extra too.

I have never had friends or family moan but its the whole confidence issue with me. I just dont feel confident in asking people for money for it

Mrs Bee · « **Reply #81 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:12 »

I can understand that only too well, CQ.

The first time I had a stall at a local fair I was up at 5am trying not to be sick because I had baked so much stuff and had all these jars to try and sell and I was convinced no one would buy.

The labels on my jars had very small apologetic writing on too.

I was so worried I had to go and make another tray bake to settle my nerves.

Needn't have worried, the stuff went flying off the display before I had unpacked and set up.

My jars now have very big writing on the jars.

You never know you might find a new direction in life.

grendel · « **Reply #82 on:** August 27, 2013, 21:42 »

last night we made 10 lb of plum jam, thats half the plums off the tree used, the set was really good too.
that goes with the 12lb of blackberry jam made the other week.
Grendel

mumofstig · « **Reply #83 on:** August 27, 2013, 21:44 »

That's reminded me - the blackberries along the footpath are ripening now - I must go picking tomorrow

Madame Cholet · « **Reply #84 on:** August 28, 2013, 07:40 »

damsons nearly ready too my favourite

Mrs Bee · « **Reply #85 on:** August 28, 2013, 08:47 »

Madame Cholet, if you add the grated zest and juice of an orange and the grated zest and juice of half a lemon with a spice bag of a couple of tsp allspice berries, cinnamon stick, and a couple of star anise to your damsons it gives a lovely spicy undertone to the jam rather like mulled wine. This is for a 2 and a half pound quantity of damsons.

Also good with plums and marmalade. You can then label them as Christmas jam and give them away as presents.

Madame Cholet · « **Reply #86 on:** August 28, 2013, 22:27 »

Quote from: Mrs Bee on August 28, 2013, 08:47

Madame Cholet, if you add the grated zest and juice of an orange and the grated zest and juice of half a lemon with a spice bag of a couple of tsp allspice berries, cinnamon stick, and a couple of star anise to your damsons it gives a lovely spicy undertone to the jam rather like mulled wine. This is for a 2 and a half pound quantity of damsons.

Also good with plums and marmalade. You can then label them as Christmas jam and give them away as presents.

sounds delicious thanks similar to one I used to do spiced plum and orange. Thanks I had forgotten.

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