tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post7224981915518590180..comments2024-03-28T08:13:39.823+11:00Comments on Laws of the Kitchen: Mixed berry jamCakelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-87785621239440672982009-04-13T19:23:00.000+10:002009-04-13T19:23:00.000+10:00It would have been heartbreaking to let such gorge...It would have been heartbreaking to let such gorgeous berries go to waste. Your jam looks lovely - while I don't enjoy making jam I do love that rich fruity smell you get when it starts to boil.The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-1736591857936756442009-04-13T07:57:00.000+10:002009-04-13T07:57:00.000+10:00Hi Lorraine, I know what you mean about the expens...Hi Lorraine, I know what you mean about the expensive part - and this is not ideally what I would have liked to do with the berries, but so much better than not doing anything at all. Anyhoo, it's good jam.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-82255359656642575062009-04-12T20:40:00.000+10:002009-04-12T20:40:00.000+10:00Wow, well done! I wouldn't have been able to leave...Wow, well done! I wouldn't have been able to leave berries behind either. They're so precious (and not to mention expensive!) and I think this is a great use of them :)Lorraine @NotQuiteNigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-63113660256942484362009-04-12T16:44:00.000+10:002009-04-12T16:44:00.000+10:00Thanks Mary :)Thanks Natalia - Happy Easter to you...Thanks Mary :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks Natalia - Happy Easter to you too.<BR/><BR/>Hi A&N, no pectin - just the pectin in the lemon juice. That cricket team, I don't know - perhaps their eye was off the ball ;)<BR/><BR/>Hi Astrid, I had a small amount left over that wouldn't fit into the jars, so I used it to fill cakes. So much easier than stuffing around with jars! <BR/><BR/>Happy Easter Elyse! The traditional formula is just 1:1 fruit to sugar, plus the juice of a lemon, then bring to a rolling boil until it reaches setting point (ie when you put a blob on a chilled plate and run your finger through the middle of it, it stays put).<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Thanks Pinkstripes!<BR/><BR/>Hi LisaMichelle, me and my microwave have some stories to tell about the jar sterilisation process - ahem, but we won't mention them today ;)Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-56542108596302817142009-04-11T15:29:00.000+10:002009-04-11T15:29:00.000+10:00I never had the patience or know how to make homem...I never had the patience or know how to make homemade jellies or jams because I'm always afraid the jars would explode, or I would end up poisoning people due to not enough processing..lol Kudos to your beautiful jam, I'm awed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-1539203740945082262009-04-11T03:10:00.000+10:002009-04-11T03:10:00.000+10:00Good luck with the move! Your jam sounds yummy.Good luck with the move! Your jam sounds yummy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-50684296323319206712009-04-11T00:16:00.000+10:002009-04-11T00:16:00.000+10:00Happy Easter! You know, I've never made jam befor...Happy Easter! You know, I've never made jam before, but I totally want to try it now. Your mixed berry jam looks totally delicious!Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859249360538782714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-86371032121073002372009-04-10T22:45:00.000+10:002009-04-10T22:45:00.000+10:00Homemade jam is SO awesome!! I'm quite impressed -...Homemade jam is SO awesome!! I'm quite impressed - I've only made small batches before, and thus never sealed and jarred it properly! I like the idea of a thicker version - sounds like it would be lovely over vanilla ice cream! :-)Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-89474352504139539572009-04-10T22:27:00.000+10:002009-04-10T22:27:00.000+10:00Nice way to celebrate moving in :) You didnt add a...Nice way to celebrate moving in :) <BR/>You didnt add any pectin? Thats pretty cool!<BR/><BR/>And whats up with the Aussie cricket team? they arent supposed to be beaten like this by S.A!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-37633549477204984712009-04-10T19:46:00.000+10:002009-04-10T19:46:00.000+10:00Ciao !! I wish you an happy moving back with this ...Ciao !! I wish you an happy moving back with this wonderful jam !! I really wish it was easy to invite you over for dinner ! Happy Easter too !nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856412100548643699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904224777464805669.post-71425211514061461622009-04-10T17:27:00.000+10:002009-04-10T17:27:00.000+10:00Looks great!Looks great!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809931927941665513noreply@blogger.com