We're awash in fruit. Our 30-year-old tangerine tree has probably two bushels of fruit or more holding down its branches... anyone local want some? James picked three more grocery-bags' worth today...
And happy birthday, Mom!
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They'd probably be good for preserves, too. Think "Golden Shred" and the marmalade in which Paddington is continually covered. I've got a HUGE collection of books on canning, if anyone over there wants to give it a shot. And I'd be happy to advise in general, if you don't already have canning experience, and even loan you my equipment for a bit--don't think I'm gonna be needing it for a while. But you gotta come get it, 'cuz I won't be near you for a while yet, I'm guessing. Or you could delegate someone to pick it up. Theoretically, Josh and Jen will be up to the same party we will on Saturday (assuming this cold doesn't get worse and keep me from attending), so we could give it to them, and they could give it to you. All I'd ask would be a jar or two of the product, as a "rental fee"!
I assure you, having a stack of jars of jam around is a REALLY REALLY good thing, come the Holiday season.
Yes, tangarine marmalade would probably also be good. I'm interested at the terminology, because we wouldn't call this `canning' in Rightpondia - and `canning' is something exotic and potentially dangerous, whereas making marmalade is common-place, straight-forward and safe.
But this situation is exactly the reason why preserves were invented, anyhow :-) And home made usually tastes best - once you've got the knack :-)
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Date: 2003-01-31 12:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-01-31 01:51 am (UTC)Then I double dipped them in fair-trade dark chocolate :-) Actually, I think I used Maya Gold, so make that fair-trade dark orange spice chocolate...
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Date: 2003-01-31 04:27 pm (UTC)They'd probably be good for preserves, too. Think "Golden Shred" and the marmalade in which Paddington is continually covered. I've got a HUGE collection of books on canning, if anyone over there wants to give it a shot. And I'd be happy to advise in general, if you don't already have canning experience, and even loan you my equipment for a bit--don't think I'm gonna be needing it for a while. But you gotta come get it, 'cuz I won't be near you for a while yet, I'm guessing. Or you could delegate someone to pick it up. Theoretically, Josh and Jen will be up to the same party we will on Saturday (assuming this cold doesn't get worse and keep me from attending), so we could give it to them, and they could give it to you. All I'd ask would be a jar or two of the product, as a "rental fee"!
I assure you, having a stack of jars of jam around is a REALLY REALLY good thing, come the Holiday season.
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Date: 2003-02-01 12:12 am (UTC)But this situation is exactly the reason why preserves were invented, anyhow :-) And home made usually tastes best - once you've got the knack :-)