tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post6701485713570858473..comments2023-11-05T01:49:08.060-08:00Comments on From Cedar Pond to Laughing Dove Farm : A Spot of Plum JamKathyB.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-21717706460950003092008-08-28T11:27:00.000-07:002008-08-28T11:27:00.000-07:00Yummy! That jam looks and sounds absolutely delic...Yummy! That jam looks and sounds absolutely delicious. I can almost smell it cooking. :DConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-58366035711758608912008-08-27T21:09:00.000-07:002008-08-27T21:09:00.000-07:00I wonder why I get hungry every time I come over t...I wonder why I get hungry every time I come over to visit you.<BR/><BR/>Hmmmm???? *heh*<BR/><BR/>Omigosh that looks delicious. Wonderful pictures too. My mom used to boil the jam afterwards as well.<BR/><BR/>You know what that jam would be delicious with? I learned this once when I was in Paris. Get some really nice pâté, put it on a cracker, and then put a dollop of the jam on top of that. Try to eat just one! :-)<BR/><BR/><EM>Gosh, my stomach is rumbling. I wonder what I have in my kitchen....</EM>Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-82063867196440648262008-08-27T20:38:00.000-07:002008-08-27T20:38:00.000-07:00For everyone asking about canning, it really is ea...For everyone asking about canning, it really is easy ! And if you frequent Farmer's Markets and / or have a lot of fruit, it is well worth it to buy the basic canning utensils and start ! I started years ago canning grapes that grew wild around our home in Tacoma. The recipe for grape juice was simple, grapes, sugar, water..and processing. The VERY BEST grape juice we ever had. Our family would save some for our Christmas morning breakfast with the other family traditions...lefse, rosettes, you know. Norwegian foods ! Anyway, thank-you all for your kind responses about my jam. It IS good jam and if any of you are ever in our area ( Puget Sound ) really....give us a call and we would love to provide hospitality and offer dinner with something requiring plum jam ! KathyB. And Lanny, I am bringing some jam to the camp out !KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-29587038445304085432008-08-27T12:09:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:09:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for clearing up the band question. ...Thanks so much for clearing up the band question. When my husband cans his salsa, we leave the rings on and I was if perhaps we shouldn't.<BR/><BR/>Got to tell you, that's some really fine looking jam. Are you going to be entering in any competitions?Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853793959909472712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-8563405817149515582008-08-27T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:00:00.000-07:00I seriously need to get into canning. I would love...I seriously need to get into canning. I would love to make all these things. What a wonderful treat this will be for winter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-80179461290014031372008-08-27T11:37:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:37:00.000-07:00I did it again, I don't know how ! My comment was ...I did it again, I don't know how ! My comment was rejected because I mistyped the verification code...I am wearing my glasses and cannot see close with them on. And those word verifications are kind of squiggly. Anyway, when I re-typed my code accurately my response DOUBLED, then when I tried to delete it the same response popped up again ! GRRRR! KathyB.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-54566929433360140432008-08-27T11:32:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:32:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-59300041102874104112008-08-27T11:31:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:31:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-25784336299233577572008-08-27T11:30:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:30:00.000-07:00ABOUT THE RINGS or BANDS/The rings, or bands used ...ABOUT THE RINGS or BANDS/The rings, or bands used to secure the lids on the jars of jam are unnecessary , because the lid itself, is what seals the product. The band holds the lid down while the seal is being formed. Also, storing with the band on will not ruin your jam, but usually the band gets rusty, mold might grow under it spreading to more of the lid. It is unsightly.<BR/><BR/>When entering canned products in our local fairs, the rings are not supposed to be on them, and the canning specifications are pretty strict for the local fairs.<BR/><BR/>I DO put rings / bands on the jars when I give them as gifts or use it myself, for then the bands are useful for holding the lids on tight in the fridge after the jam has been opened and is in between use and storage.<BR/><BR/>for the best up-to-date info. on canning go to freshpreserving.comKathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-14120996240664384752008-08-27T09:03:00.000-07:002008-08-27T09:03:00.000-07:00Well, seeing that post was a complete joy!! There ...Well, seeing that post was a complete joy!! There is something about taking a simple (delicious) fruit and turning it into jam that is so satisfying! Even lining up the finished jars is nice to look at!! ( I'm not familiar with why you remove the rings?) <BR/>I do have a craft room and a craft cottage my husband built. Our kids are grown so I pretty much use the whole place! :)Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561651773885570068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-66999799025307995622008-08-27T07:56:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:56:00.000-07:00ooh ooh, my hand is up!!Its up...still up...uh... ...ooh ooh, my hand is up!!<BR/><BR/>Its up...<BR/><BR/>still up...<BR/><BR/><BR/>uh... wasn't the question, "who wants jam?"Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-48568388848142913402008-08-27T07:26:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:26:00.000-07:00Making jam and jelly is one thing I have always wa...Making jam and jelly is one thing I have always wanted to try. I plan to start a fruit orchard soon, so I need to get jam making down so I will be ready. Loved your kitty in the basket. Blessings, KathleenYesteryear Embroiderieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811251599118118561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-8960043069995733002008-08-27T07:12:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:12:00.000-07:00Oh Kathy, I wished I lived closer to you!!! I am a...Oh Kathy, I wished I lived closer to you!!! I am a very good jam tester...*hint hint* You could have really used my services!! LOLPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693565002250035794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-76398665144750011732008-08-27T06:38:00.000-07:002008-08-27T06:38:00.000-07:00We LOOOOOOVE your plum jam!!!!! You sent some home...We LOOOOOOVE your plum jam!!!!! You sent some home with Ash or my parents once, and it was the first jam Whitney ever had. She was only a year old and just couldn't get enough! :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099877799576584609.post-63204209396254567792008-08-27T05:47:00.000-07:002008-08-27T05:47:00.000-07:00What lovely jam! Learning to make jam is definite...What lovely jam! Learning to make jam is definitely on my list of things I want to do before I die. (Why is it that the older I get the longer the list gets?)<BR/><BR/>One question: Why remove the rings from the jam jars? I've always seen this done but never understood why.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853793959909472712noreply@blogger.com