Chocobo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) here's the setup for the jam . Edited August 17, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 And here's the vodka . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks Gina - what beautiful colours they all are I love the jar with the blackboard label Mmmmm Vodka - thats given me food for thought. Did you add sugar,Gina? And brandy too - I certainly have enough to try both of those! So, what do Crab apple products actually taste like then? And when does one know when they are ripe enough to use? Mine look like this at the moment, & are very firm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 hmm.. we started picking when they started dropping lots. we didnt want to waste them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 We've now got even more crabapples, as my dad picked loads more. And we've got to sort them all out as we go away tomorrow! so my mums going to have to go down to the local shop and buy lots of sugar and vodka. they fill all the work surfaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 the jars are from Lakeland Cinnamon http://www.lakeland.co.uk/SearchResults.aspx?kw=jars Might have to get a few! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 i also got a couple of the sloe gin bottles- just because they're pretty, and a set of 12 jam jars and lids, which are rapidly being used up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 in the recipe i had for crabapple vodka you don't add any sugar, then at the end you can add some sugar or honey to change the taste if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 i've got to get some more of the jars! we have loads of jars filled to the brim with crabapples, waiting for vodka and lots of jam in the process... we think we're gonna have to wait till after next week to properly do the vodka and just leave it so the crabapples are just covered, as we have no more big jars, and my mum and we're going away tomorrow till friday! We've already convinced one of my mums friends to have lots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks Jars are winging their way to me as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 what me and my mum have done today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Does anyone else only reuse bottles and jars. I've never bought any but wonder if reused looks too skanky for presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 hmm.. i tend to reuse them as well as buy them, and the ones i buy i reuse We were also making to much to have enough to reuse- and at 4.99 for 12 i thought it was quite a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Bloomin' eck Gina, you've made loads! Bronze, I always reuse jars and bottles... they only way to go! I made 6 jars of crabapple and clove jelly and it looks and tastes fabulous. I still had loads of apples left over but lost the will to live with all that topping and tailing and chopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Looks wonderful Clare ....great labels too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Clare, what a fabulous colour, thats the colour of summer, I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 oh they look lovely my crabapples arent ready yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 They look great clare! we had loads of crabapples my dad picked, and we had to get rid of them quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Just picked all my crab apples - I have a LARGE tub trug full. I have posted the spares on Freecyle & will have a busy day jellying tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I made mine today.Its a wonderful colour,but seems awful runny...the consistency of syrup maybe Do you think it will "jelly" up a bit when it cools ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 mine did sarah my dad's started using the test on we made which set too much till it wasnt really jam in his porridge. He says its lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Its thickened up nicely overnight Here are the jars - labels shamelessly copied from Clare I reckon we must have had about 7K of crab apples.I gave 2 lots of 2.5k away on Freecycle (swapped one bag for a bag of home grown Spinach!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 They look fab, Sarah. That's the font I use on my jam jar labels too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 That's the font I use on my jam jar labels too . Devon found that font for me. I like it as it looks a bit like hand writing (although much neater than mine!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Same here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
