Chicken Licken Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Today I picked 2 lbs of blackberries when walking the dog, went out and picked 1 lb of elderberries and got a load of cooking apples from mum. I have made 5 jars of backberry, elderberry and apple jam and have enough blackberries and apples left over for a crumble tomorrow when the family are coming for supper. The only cost involved was a bag of sugar - pretty good hey. I am planning on making a load of jam as presents for christmas rather than buying a load of things people don't really want or need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Fantastic Chicken Licken. I started making jam/jellies last year and now love it. can't wait for the blackberry season (i have just picked 4lbs and made bramble jelly) People really appreciate the jams. Its so nice giving them away. Really fulfilling work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I'm a jam making addict to the point where LSH has banned me from making any more this year because it's taking over the kitchen . I've got a big preserving pan in the kitchen full of crab apples waiting to be turned into crab apple and clove jelly tomorrow too . I need therapy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 kate i'm really I really want to make crab apple jelly and haven't got any! I have even asked the local farmer to keep an eye out on his travels!!!!! Blackberries aplenty but not a crabby in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Christian - you'll have to come and see us - we have lots of trees and we can't pick them all! I've had to ban myself - the shelves are groaning now.......... but then we'll be having more fencing done so Matthew and friend will be here.......... and my son will be coming back to do some more work......... and I'll be making sponge cake every day and I'll need lots of jam........... Better just make a bit more........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyLizzie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Today I picked 2 lbs of blackberries when walking the dog, went out and picked 1 lb of elderberries and got a load of cooking apples from mum. I have made 5 jars of backberry, elderberry and apple jam and have enough blackberries and apples left over for a crumble tomorrow when the family are coming for supper. The only cost involved was a bag of sugar - pretty good hey. I am planning on making a load of jam as presents for christmas rather than buying a load of things people don't really want or need. What recipe did you use? - I'd like to make some jam with my haul too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 my mum made some jam but left me in charge of turning it off when it got to 'jam' temp on the thermometer........i may have left it a bit long and it's now fruit toffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
