When I was little I ate jam sandwiches every day in my
lunchbox. But then one day, I didn’t eat jam sandwiches anymore.
I strongly believe that food has that magical quality of
being able to instantly transport you back to a moment in time,
predominantly childhood. Jam is most
certainly that food for me (along with Jaffa Cakes and Fish Fingers...yes.).
A couple of weeks ago, we picked some home-grown
strawberries from the allotment and I hastily decided to make some strawberry
jam on spur of the moment – but I was much unprepared. It was a very chaotic
couple of hours in the kitchen. I didn’t measure out my quantities, I struggled sterilising my equipment and the final result ended in a burnt hob. The jam however, was very scrumptious. (The test is always in the taste.)
A few weeks and jam observing later I decided to get
properly prepared, I sterilised my jars, chose my fruit, measured out my sugar
… and voila…
I made blueberry jam!
Yum yum yum.
The problem with home-made jam – like anything home-made, is
that once you’ve made your own there is simply no going back. I’m awfully sorry
Sir William Pickles Hartley.
I'm guilty of eating my home made raspberry jam straight out of the jar. There's nothing like home made jam! I always have issues with making strawberry jam - it never seems to set right.
ReplyDeleteyou're brave to make your own jam! I can't bear the thought of boiling sugars on our hob (I'm dangerous enough as it is!) x
ReplyDeleteThat looks seriously amazing! I made a Victoria sponge the other day and I was thinking that it would be lovely to have made the jam too. I am little worried about the kitchen destruction though, I'm a messy cook at the best of times! Xx
ReplyDeleteI can't believe we have both posted a jam recipe pretty much the same time :) Yours looks divine xx
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to learn how to make jam I would like the learn the easy method and as I get the hang of it work my way up to the pro jams. lol
ReplyDeleteI have never tried making jam but am seriously tempted this year, earn me some domestic goddess points! ;)
ReplyDeleteMaria xxx
Jam making is something I would like to do but one of those things I've not got round to yet.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree that jam is nostalgic - whenever I was ill my Mum made me jam toast.
ReplyDeleteLizzie's Daily Blog
I'd love to make jam but I'm like Sophie, dangerous! X
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