Comments on: Jammin’ — Plum Jam http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/ Real Recipes for Real Life Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alicia http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Alicia Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:21:35 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-667 Love it! I think I became a hipster when I turned 30 a few years ago because that's when I started taking my daughter berry picking to make jam just like my mom did when I was a little girl and now we've graduated to bigger fruit that is easier to pick in bulk. We did apple butter this summer and now we're gonna try plum jam! I totally agree about the sight of the jars lined up being so satisfying, not to mention the memories I'm creating with my daughter and the skills that I'm passing on to her that were passed on to my mom from her mom and hopefully she'll pass on to her daughters some day. Love it! I think I became a hipster when I turned 30 a few years ago because that’s when I started taking my daughter berry picking to make jam just like my mom did when I was a little girl and now we’ve graduated to bigger fruit that is easier to pick in bulk. We did apple butter this summer and now we’re gonna try plum jam!

I totally agree about the sight of the jars lined up being so satisfying, not to mention the memories I’m creating with my daughter and the skills that I’m passing on to her that were passed on to my mom from her mom and hopefully she’ll pass on to her daughters some day.

]]> By: Lauren http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Lauren Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:54:13 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-614 Why shouldn't the jam jars touch the bottom of the pan during the processing? Does anyone know? I'd assumed the racks were to prevent the jars from rattling around too much. But I suppose it could be that the jar bottoms won't get hot enough if water isn't circulating on all sides. In any case, what I do is line the bottom of my boiling pot with the jar rings to provide a little ad-hoc rack shelf on which to set the jars. Works fine. I'm making this jam right now. Can't wait until it's done. Last week was blackberry jam, and the week before was strawberries. I think I'm going to be baking a lot of biscuits and pound cake this winter! Why shouldn’t the jam jars touch the bottom of the pan during the processing? Does anyone know? I’d assumed the racks were to prevent the jars from rattling around too much. But I suppose it could be that the jar bottoms won’t get hot enough if water isn’t circulating on all sides. In any case, what I do is line the bottom of my boiling pot with the jar rings to provide a little ad-hoc rack shelf on which to set the jars. Works fine.

I’m making this jam right now. Can’t wait until it’s done. Last week was blackberry jam, and the week before was strawberries. I think I’m going to be baking a lot of biscuits and pound cake this winter!

]]> By: Kate http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Kate Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:24:43 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-598 Hmm, ronnie. Will it just not gel? Is he using enough sugar? My philosophy on jam is 1) always use the peels 2) cook for longer than you think you should and 3) If it's runny, c'est la vie. It still TASTES good. Serve it stirred into yogurt or oatmeal instead of on toast. Or on toast on a plate. Sorry I'm not more helpful. Hmm, ronnie. Will it just not gel? Is he using enough sugar? My philosophy on jam is 1) always use the peels 2) cook for longer than you think you should and 3) If it’s runny, c’est la vie. It still TASTES good. Serve it stirred into yogurt or oatmeal instead of on toast. Or on toast on a plate. Sorry I’m not more helpful.

]]> By: ronnie van dyk http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-596 ronnie van dyk Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:32:53 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-596 my ever patient husband Chris has taken over canning since my arthritis has become so unmanageable. He's been using all sorts of fruit and veges available from the garden and retail locally (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada). I'm afraid he's becoming so disheartened the plum jan he's been battling with all day just won't co-operate just as 3 fruit marmalade. Does anyone in the know have any tips for fool-proof jams? my ever patient husband Chris has taken over canning since my arthritis has become so unmanageable. He’s been using all sorts of fruit and veges available from the garden and retail locally (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada). I’m afraid he’s becoming so disheartened the plum jan he’s been battling with all day just won’t co-operate just as 3 fruit marmalade. Does anyone in the know have any tips for fool-proof jams?

]]> By: White On Rice Couple http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-550 White On Rice Couple Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:11:13 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-550 You're so funny! We stay out of the hipster crowd and make jam anyways! Your jam looks just amazing, just amazing!!! Those plump plums wouldn't last too long in our kitchen. And your gorgeous jam wouldn't last ONE hour with us! hugs, diane and todd You’re so funny! We stay out of the hipster crowd and make jam anyways!
Your jam looks just amazing, just amazing!!! Those plump plums wouldn’t last too long in our kitchen. And your gorgeous jam wouldn’t last ONE hour with us!
hugs,
diane and todd

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]]> By: Eralda http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Eralda Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:41:20 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-531 Oh, I love this post! My mom always used to make plum jam during the season. I am craving it right now. And how funny about the hipster. I love the definition too, especially the bit about living in Brooklyn. That's too funny :) Oh, I love this post! My mom always used to make plum jam during the season. I am craving it right now.

And how funny about the hipster. I love the definition too, especially the bit about living in Brooklyn. That’s too funny :)

]]> By: Halie http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Halie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:50:03 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-530 How to know if you are a Hipster: 1. Do you wear tight jeans? 2. Do you have choppy hair that you constantly flick out of your eyes? 3. Do you mourn the loss of the Misshapes? 4. Do you know who the Misshapes are? 5. Do you read Nylon magazine? How to know if you are a Hipster:

1. Do you wear tight jeans?
2. Do you have choppy hair that you constantly flick out of your eyes?
3. Do you mourn the loss of the Misshapes?
4. Do you know who the Misshapes are?
5. Do you read Nylon magazine?

]]> By: lo http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-529 lo Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:15:11 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-529 Heh. Hipster or not, I'm totally diggin' your jam :) We grew up eating homemade jams & jellies. And mom always canned tomatoes and peaches. LOVED it. I haven't kept up with the tradition, but I really need to get my feet wet. Maybe this year. Have always made the excuse that I don't eat enough toast to make jam. But, all of your suggestions are making me think that excuse is... well... lame :) Heh.
Hipster or not, I’m totally diggin’ your jam :)

We grew up eating homemade jams & jellies. And mom always canned tomatoes and peaches. LOVED it. I haven’t kept up with the tradition, but I really need to get my feet wet. Maybe this year.

Have always made the excuse that I don’t eat enough toast to make jam. But, all of your suggestions are making me think that excuse is… well… lame :)

]]> By: Q. http://savour-fare.com/2009/07/28/jammin-plum-jam/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Q. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:57:17 +0000 http://savour-fare.com/?p=529#comment-526 My mom canned green beans when we were growing up and the process never appealed to me. I love that all the environmentalists and "go green" trendsters are all hot to trot on canning now. There is something about those little glass Ball jars that I find so appealing though. I remember eating my Great Aunt's homemade strawberry jam in Florida one summer. I nearly made myself sick on biscuits and jam b/c I couldn't get enough. My mom canned green beans when we were growing up and the process never appealed to me. I love that all the environmentalists and “go green” trendsters are all hot to trot on canning now.
There is something about those little glass Ball jars that I find so appealing though. I remember eating my Great Aunt’s homemade strawberry jam in Florida one summer. I nearly made myself sick on biscuits and jam b/c I couldn’t get enough.

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