[Northkeep] Facing the demon... JAM!

[ld.blackmoon]

greetings

congratulations !!

be safe, be happy, have fun
arthur
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <zubeydah at northkeep.org>
To: "The Barony of Northkeep" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 2:34 PM
Subject: [Northkeep] Facing the demon... JAM!


> Well, as some of you may recall, I was passionate earlier this year about
> learning how to make jam. As fate would have it, Destiny had just such an
> endeavor in mind for me!
>
> Abe brought home close to 40 lbs in Asian pears, which were a gift from
his
> aunt, picked from the trees in her own orchard. This was quite unexpected
and
> unplanned. But there they were. Sackfulls of pears. Sitting in my kitchen,
> glaring at me balefully, daring me to do my worst. Well. I did.
>
> With the aid of several kindly souls who provided advice from afar, I
> endeavored to embark upon the mystical journey of Jam.
>
> The first batch... there were burns aplenty, and gobs of liquid that Just
> Didn't Set. Instead, I have Crunchy Pear Bits in Super Sugar Syrup with
Chunks
> of Ginger.
>
> Ah, but the second batch... after receiving much advice from my
councellors -- 
> success!!
>
> I am the proud owner of nine successful little jars of Cardamom Gingered
Pear
> Jam. :)
>
> Zubeydah, who is more excited about this kitchen misadventure than she has
any
> right to be.
>
> Next: pickles!!  :)
>
>
>
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