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Come Inside... => The Restaurant => Topic started by: Steve on September 03, 2013, 03:02:53 PM
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There are two ways to make decent plum jam
The men's way: (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tesco.com%2FGroceries%2Fpi%2F229%2F5052319260229%2FIDShot_225x225.jpg&hash=1e9575384ef6b04044b601f74404d7198578adde)
4 jars £3.60 as a side buy on visit to Tescos job done
The woman's way
1. Wait til tree we were sold as cherry tree looks vaguely ready for picking greengages
2. Say "oh dear they are not ready yet" and "they'll do for plums"
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 several times
4. Say "you don't have to help me pick them you know"
5. Give that stare when I say fine I'll watch footie then
6. Pick ~ 6ibs of greengages
7. Buy ~£10 of jam jar associated jars, labels, covers, waxed circles (WTF?), special sugar etc
8. Wash jars
9. Make jam and put in jars
10. Decide it's too runny
11. Visit 3 shops to buy preserving pan for £36 (only £25 ish on Amazon I plead)
12. Wash etc etc
13. Start recooking jam on a hot sticky day
14. Start moaning about the very expensive jam thermometer unused since bought 5 years ago
15. Get husband to change battery in thermometer
16. Say "no I don't think so" when husband points out the expensive pan is way too big for the quantity and the thermometer is barely in the jam
And that's so far and at least £12 a jar of greengage jam that's still not ready to eat
And some wonder why there's a glass ceiling ::)
If she sees this I'll be a dead man so please play November Rain at my funeral
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Miss C will not agree........ noooo:
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There are two ways to make decent plum jam
The men's way: (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tesco.com%2FGroceries%2Fpi%2F229%2F5052319260229%2FIDShot_225x225.jpg&hash=1e9575384ef6b04044b601f74404d7198578adde)
4 jars £3.60 as a side buy on visit to Tescos job done
The woman's way
1. Wait til tree we were sold as cherry tree looks vaguely ready for picking greengages
2. Say "oh dear they are not ready yet" and "they'll do for plums"
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 several times
4. Say "you don't have to help me pick them you know"
5. Give that stare when I say fine I'll watch footie then
6. Pick ~ 6ibs of greengages
7. Buy ~£10 of jam jar associated jars, labels, covers, waxed circles (WTF?), special sugar etc
8. Wash jars
9. Make jam and put in jars
10. Decide it's too runny
11. Visit 3 shops to buy preserving pan for £36 (only £25 ish on Amazon I plead)
12. Wash etc etc
13. Start recooking jam on a hot sticky day
14. Start moaning about the very expensive jam thermometer unused since bought 5 years ago
15. Get husband to change battery in thermometer
16. Say "no I don't think so" when husband points out the expensive pan is way too big for the quantity and the thermometer is barely in the jam
And that's so far and at least £12 a jar of greengage jam that's still not ready to eat
And some wonder why there's a glass ceiling ::)
If she sees this I'll be a dead man so please play November Rain at my funeral
I have to agree with you on this one Steve ..... She has obviously got to much time on her hands ......
Homemade is lovely no doubt about it made properly ... But it is more expensive and you don't need all this expensive thermometers etc .. Bet your Granny never had anything like that and it tasted wonderful cloud9: When my kids were likkle and I was at home I used to make bread (none of your bread makers then just hard werk and the oven), pies bake cakes and jam I tested it by putting a drop on a saucer for a couple of mins and if it was ready it would stay jelly like as it cooled... If not you kept boiling it till it did... no special sugar either just castor sugar.... lots of stirring... ::)
But now just pick up a jar Bramble Jelly is my favourite picked up a jar at Asda the other day 89p.... not worth the hassle any more.. noooo:
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I hope Jamie Oliver is not reading either....... noooo:
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This struck me as jam making the VP way. lol:
Using Your Bread Machine to make Jam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAo1KtdEZqc#ws)
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This struck me as jam making the VP way. lol:
Using Your Bread Machine to make Jam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAo1KtdEZqc#ws)
I got no sound after the first few seconds is it me ... rubschin:
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Yes of course Mrs K has too much time. Took early retirement from her employer 2 years back and now fully retired
But good news :thumbsup: The all new K household jam is finished and it is lubberly. Even better the plans for the next batch involve adding alcohol which of course Tescos don't do. What could postibly go wrong?
Explode:
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Yes of course Mrs K has too much time. Took early retirement from her employer 2 years back and now fully retired
But good news :thumbsup: The all new K household jam is finished and it is lubberly. Even better the plans for the next batch involve adding alcohol which of course Tescos don't do. What could postibly go wrong?
Explode:
;D ;D Good luck with that ...... Thumbs:
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What booze do you reckon will go best with Plum jam?
I'm thinking "anything strong". Bourbon maybe
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This struck me as jam making the VP way. lol:
Using Your Bread Machine to make Jam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAo1KtdEZqc#ws)
I got no sound after the first few seconds is it me ... rubschin:
Nope it is gubbed
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What booze do you reckon will go best with Plum jam?
I'm thinking "anything strong"
How about Brandy .....
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What booze do you reckon will go best with Plum jam?
I'm thinking "anything strong"
How about Brandy .....
Good idea, I'll pass it on. We have loads of cheap brandy and I don't even like the expensive stuff we have
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What booze do you reckon will go best with Plum jam?
I'm thinking "anything strong"
How about Brandy .....
Good idea, I'll pass it on. We have loads of cheap brandy and I don't even like the expensive stuff we have
Result then :thumbsup:
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Ah but how to tell her without mentioning this thread - see funeral arrangement in OP
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Ah but how to tell her without mentioning this thread - see funeral arrangement in OP
happy100 You could tell her there was a general discussion about jam .... ;D or you saw it somewhere and just remembered or just tell her the truth and we will see you there ..... sad24: sad24:
Shame you won't see us drink your booze redface:
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scared2:
I knows I'm proven middle aged and all that but I is too young to die
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scared2:
I knows I'm proven middle aged and all that but I is too young to die
Then just embellish the truth .... redface: It is only a little white lie... ::)
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Nah I'll fess up, always the bestest way
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Nah I'll fess up, always the bestest way
Before you do better remind her that we will need an address, date and time ... then tell her whistle:
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rubschin:
scared2:
[Scrooge in Oliver mode] I think I better think it out again [/Scrooge in Oliver mode]
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There are two ways to make decent plum jam
The men's way: (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tesco.com%2FGroceries%2Fpi%2F229%2F5052319260229%2FIDShot_225x225.jpg&hash=1e9575384ef6b04044b601f74404d7198578adde)
4 jars £3.60 as a side buy on visit to Tescos job done
The woman's way
1. Wait til tree we were sold as cherry tree looks vaguely ready for picking greengages
2. Say "oh dear they are not ready yet" and "they'll do for plums"
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 several times
4. Say "you don't have to help me pick them you know"
5. Give that stare when I say fine I'll watch footie then
6. Pick ~ 6ibs of greengages
7. Buy ~£10 of jam jar associated jars, labels, covers, waxed circles (WTF?), special sugar etc
8. Wash jars
9. Make jam and put in jars
10. Decide it's too runny
11. Visit 3 shops to buy preserving pan for £36 (only £25 ish on Amazon I plead)
12. Wash etc etc
13. Start recooking jam on a hot sticky day
14. Start moaning about the very expensive jam thermometer unused since bought 5 years ago
15. Get husband to change battery in thermometer
16. Say "no I don't think so" when husband points out the expensive pan is way too big for the quantity and the thermometer is barely in the jam
And that's so far and at least £12 a jar of greengage jam that's still not ready to eat
And some wonder why there's a glass ceiling ::)
If she sees this I'll be a dead man so please play November Rain at my funeral
Top tip for jam makers:
Cheapest source of jam jars, buy Tesco value lemon curd, 21p/jar.
Empty lemon curd down the toilet, wash jar. Thumbs:
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Top tip for jam makers:
Cheapest source of jam jars, buy Tesco value lemon curd, 21p/jar.
Empty lemon curd down the toilet, wash jar. Thumbs:
lol: lol: lol: :thumbsup:
Even Mrs K is happy001 and :thumbsup: over that one.
Sadly we spent another fortune on jam gubbins today. 2 years ago the phrase was "kinitting is the new rock and roll", last year it was those sodding Fairy Cakes and tht fad passed Mrs K by. But now it seems Jam Making is the new Rock and Roll
Ah well, botulism aside it's a harmless and relatively cheap pastime
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Top tip for jam makers:
Cheapest source of jam jars, buy Tesco value lemon curd, 21p/jar.
Empty lemon curd down the toilet, wash jar. Thumbs:
lol: lol: lol: :thumbsup:
Even Mrs K is happy001 and :thumbsup: over that one.
Sadly we spent another fortune on jam gubbins today. 2 years ago the phrase was "kinitting is the new rock and roll", last year it was those sodding Fairy Cakes and tht fad passed Mrs K by. But now it seems Jam Making is the new Rock and Roll
Ah well, botulism aside it's a harmless and relatively cheap pastime
happy100
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Yes I did tell her about the Brandy and how I got that idea
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Yes I did tell her about the Brandy and how I got that idea
And you are here to tell ... You sure you have not been in A&E you were gone a long time today .... rubschin:
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
rubschin:
Just sensible
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
rubschin:
Just sensible
Man up ..... just tell her lol: lol: lol:
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
rubschin:
Just sensible
Man up ..... just tell her lol: lol: lol:
No, I'll "man up" and say no to you instead
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
rubschin:
Just sensible
Man up ..... just tell her lol: lol: lol:
No, I'll "man up" and say no to you instead
Only cause I am miles away .... lol: lol: lol:
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
rubschin:
Just sensible
Man up ..... just tell her lol: lol: lol:
No, I'll "man up" and say no to you instead
Only cause I am miles away .... lol: lol: lol:
You could be next door and Id still take thumbing my nose at you over hurting Mrs K every time.
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I didn't show her the opening post, that would be silly
Chicken ... lol: lol: lol:
Chicken-style Quorn pieces, surely. ;)
rubschin:
Just sensible
Man up ..... just tell her lol: lol: lol:
No, I'll "man up" and say no to you instead
Only cause I am miles away .... lol: lol: lol:
You could be next door and Id still take thumbing my nose at you over hurting Mrs K every time.
Would she not realise that it was only tongue in cheek ...... eeek:
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An update: brandy and plum jam do not mix
Just can't taste any difference, waste of decent brandy imho
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An update: brandy and plum jam do not mix
Just can't taste any difference, waste of decent brandy imho
Leave it for a while ........ rubschin:
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The mans way is to tell the Monster In Law to make me some. Thumbs: cloud9:
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An update: brandy and plum jam do not mix
Just can't taste any difference, waste of decent brandy imho
Leave it for a while ........ rubschin:
Oh it'll get left for a while. We have LOADS of plum jam. Fair decent it is too
Just took several cycles of cook, pour into jars ailing when it doesn't set, empty out, boil again
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It has given Mrs K great fun and in my book what puts a smile on Mrs K's face is always good
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An update: brandy and plum jam do not mix
Just can't taste any difference, waste of decent brandy imho
Leave it for a while ........ rubschin:
Oh it'll get left for a while. We have LOADS of plum jam. Fair decent it is too
Just took several cycles of cook, pour into jars ailing when it doesn't set, empty out, boil again
BUT
It has given Mrs K great fun and in my book what puts a smile on Mrs K's face is always good
Keep her sweet. Thumbs: