Space Chick Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall has made some jams and chutneys on his programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Feeling quite smug, made bramble jelly for the first time, it's fantastic. Debs thanks for your posting re courgette chutney, got a huge courgette that I didn't know what to do with. Now I'm going to make chutney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 did greengage jam last night and plum 2 nights ago. How long should you leave it before you eat? Doesnt say in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Eat it straight away!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 'Leave it'? I agree with Lesley - warm, homemade bread with thick helping of butter and loads of your own jam - nothing like it! I went hedge-witching yesterday evening - loads of blackberries, elderberries and... early surprise... ripe sloes! There were so many, and some crab apples too, that I am going to have to go back in stages; I just won't have the time to make it all up otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oooh lesley how decadent OH tried some the next day and "wasnt sure" but now hes decided its yum. Men eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Debs thanks for your posting re courgette chutney, got a huge courgette that I didn't know what to do with. Now I'm going to make chutney Pleasure I need to make some Onion Marmalade soon aswell as we have run out. Although I am putting loads of jars away for Christmas hampers. We need a hampers thread, as so much produce is good now which is perfect for hampers. I'm going to start one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Corgette chutney have I missed a recipe? could I have it please - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Will dig it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Spent this afternoon hedgewitching and making up tons of berries and wild apples; have blackberry vodka, hedgerow jelly, crab apple and clove jelly, apple and rowan jelly and sloe gin on the go now.. can't move in the kitchen for jam jars and kilner jars!! It's like a bottling factory and my hands are stained purple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 You are a one woman jammer Claret - amazing I was exhausted after doing 1 mega jar of plum jam. needed a lie down after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Made some Marrow and ginger jam and bottled plums .yesterday I made courgette pickle ( Thank you majorbloodnock) and curried chutney ( thank you space chick!!!!). I came back from the allotment today with two more marrows- my husband just rolled his eyes ! More windfall apples promised for the weekend so a busy weekend ahead ! I'm really loving this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I made around 20lbs of Damson jam yesterday, and oh my! it's gorgeous I had to empty my cupboards of last year's produce, and took it to work to give away in order to make way for this year's jam fest. I have made Blackcurrant, Greengage, Gooseberry, yesterday's Damson, plus Plum chutney to stash away. I still have plums ripening, and loads of lovely shiny red crab apples to harvest. I love this time of year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have made Blackcurrant, Greengage, Gooseberry, yesterday's Damson, plus Plum chutney to stash away. I still have plums ripening, and loads of lovely shiny red crab apples to harvest. I love this time of year! I think that this is probably the first time, in my life , that I really appreciate the whole autumn harvest thing. Up until now its just been a season prior to winter. I think I am getting far more out of it, and not just jam , than I've ever done before. It will certainly make the Harvest Festival at Church have a deeper meaning for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have crab apples stacked up in bags around the house trying hard to find the time to make something with them. Loads of jam and jelly made already and more to come... I also have great big kilner jars of blackberry vodka and sloe gin; I need to buy more jars for the raspberry voddy. All cooking nicely and I'm turning it every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I also have great big kilner jars of blackberry vodka and sloe gin; I need to buy more jars for the raspberry voddy. All cooking nicely and I'm turning it every day. Every day? I've made a sweetie jar (remember those?) full of damson gin and I'm in the utility room four or five times a day turning it and admiring the colour. Sloes up here are not quite ready, maybe another week. Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 It's part on my morning routine - labour of love as I don't drink, but The Boy loves it and it makes good Christmas pressies. Want me to send you some sloes? There's a lovely place here that not many people know about - the hedgerows are so abundant it's almost comical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hedgerows here are groaning with sloes ... making up for last year but thanks for the offer. I remember last year they were £10 per lb on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 There were virtually none here last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
