Comments on: The Jam Wars… http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:24:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Leigh Anna http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-18202 Leigh Anna Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:22:53 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-18202 I just read this because you had a link to it from your current Christmas printables series. You may have figured out a way to clean burnt pans by now, but if not, here is my tip: Put an inch or two of water in the bottom of the pan and mix in a handful of baking soda. Bring it to a boil (make sure it does not boil over!), then turn the heat off, cover the pot, and let it sit on the burner until cold. The burnt food should wash off much more easily after that. I just read this because you had a link to it from your current Christmas printables series. You may have figured out a way to clean burnt pans by now, but if not, here is my tip: Put an inch or two of water in the bottom of the pan and mix in a handful of baking soda. Bring it to a boil (make sure it does not boil over!), then turn the heat off, cover the pot, and let it sit on the burner until cold. The burnt food should wash off much more easily after that.

]]> By: 2011 Christmas Printable Series – Jar Labels and a Strawberry Jam Recipe. http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-18044 2011 Christmas Printable Series – Jar Labels and a Strawberry Jam Recipe. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:55:38 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-18044 [...] In fact I refuse to have anything to do with the whole process for fear of making another batch of Smoky Mountain Strawberry Jam. Jam making is the domain of The Father Figure, my only contribution is to wash and sort the [...] [...] In fact I refuse to have anything to do with the whole process for fear of making another batch of Smoky Mountain Strawberry Jam. Jam making is the domain of The Father Figure, my only contribution is to wash and sort the [...]

]]> By: Jam – Take 2. | picklebums.com http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-10304 Jam – Take 2. | picklebums.com Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:29:25 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-10304 [...] of you might remember my first attempt at making Jam. ‘Smoky Mountain Strawberry Jam’ was what my lovely husband jokingly called the thick [...] [...] of you might remember my first attempt at making Jam. ‘Smoky Mountain Strawberry Jam’ was what my lovely husband jokingly called the thick [...]

]]> By: Ruth http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7282 Ruth Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:56:29 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7282 That is sooo sad! Those strawberries looked amazing! :-( Don't give up though... third time lucky! Ruth xx That is sooo sad! Those strawberries looked amazing! :-( Don’t give up though… third time lucky!

Ruth xx

]]> By: Babyamore (Trish) http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7279 Babyamore (Trish) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:22:41 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7279 on my stars - I would have cried even though I have rarely made jam ... just the loss of all those luscious strawberries. (hugs) on my stars – I would have cried even though I have rarely made jam … just the loss of all those luscious strawberries.
(hugs)

]]> By: granma Jill http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7274 granma Jill Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:36:21 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7274 Oh God!!!! We've all done it more than once. You can't leave it for a minute once you add the sugar. I never had any success with Strawberry till I got advice from an ACE old expert in Aireys. She just put the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in together(no water) and boiled for 15 minutes. No testing. It seems to work but I always cover it with beeswax or parafin as Strawberry and Apricot seem not acid enough to stop mould growing. Oh God!!!!

We’ve all done it more than once. You can’t leave it for a minute once you add the sugar.

I never had any success with Strawberry till I got advice from an ACE old expert in Aireys. She just put the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in together(no water) and boiled for 15 minutes. No testing. It seems to work but I always cover it with beeswax or parafin as Strawberry and Apricot seem not acid enough to stop mould growing.

]]> By: HayleyB http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7273 HayleyB Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:11:27 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7273 Oh dear!!! I feel your pain with the waste of strawberries! I hate it when things like that happen! I was all inspired to make jam when I read Chrissy's post as well, and I feel the same as you in regards to jam, I don't actually like it all that much. But my husband does. I'm not sure if I will end up making jam myself, but at least I think I have learned valuable things from your jam adventure, thanks for the tips! Smoky Mountain does sound like a pretty good name for it though :). Oh dear!!! I feel your pain with the waste of strawberries! I hate it when things like that happen! I was all inspired to make jam when I read Chrissy’s post as well, and I feel the same as you in regards to jam, I don’t actually like it all that much. But my husband does. I’m not sure if I will end up making jam myself, but at least I think I have learned valuable things from your jam adventure, thanks for the tips!

Smoky Mountain does sound like a pretty good name for it though :).

]]> By: Tracey http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7269 Tracey Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:23:56 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7269 Boill onion in water in your pot and let it boil for a long time - like an hour. It does work but when I have used it it has always been straight after the diasaster. Cheers Boill onion in water in your pot and let it boil for a long time – like an hour. It does work but when I have used it it has always been straight after the diasaster.

Cheers

]]> By: Sumara http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7268 Sumara Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:18:34 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7268 Oh no! I have been pondering the idea of getting a candy thermometer lately, for jam and for caramel and fudge. This tale has convinced me to definitely get one before attempting any of those things. Um, thanks? lol. I'm sure the kids will eat the jam... Oh no!

I have been pondering the idea of getting a candy thermometer lately, for jam and for caramel and fudge. This tale has convinced me to definitely get one before attempting any of those things.

Um, thanks? lol. I’m sure the kids will eat the jam…

]]> By: Amanda http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-7267 Amanda Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:58:27 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/11/20/the-jam-wars/#comment-7267 Oh you poor thing! I just had a big jam success this week, even though it's kind of cheating - I discovered my bread maker has a jam setting, so I just threw everything in and walked away and an hour later I had mulberry jam. A bread maker is definitely my recommendation :-) Oh you poor thing!
I just had a big jam success this week, even though it’s kind of cheating – I discovered my bread maker has a jam setting, so I just threw everything in and walked away and an hour later I had mulberry jam. A bread maker is definitely my recommendation :-)

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