| Melba's Jammin' |
We are enjoying unseasonably cool weather - it might hit 41 tonight - 61
is normal. This is perfect canning weather! This evening I made
strawberry jam (berries were $4/quart at the farmers market) and have
more of that in my future tomorrow. I think I know where to find some
ripe mangoes for a combination jam.
Then I made some raspberry jam from Sister Julie's frozen berries,
thawed and drained. The juice will become ruby red jelly on the morrow
and the fruit made jam. I pressed some of the cooked, hot jam through a
rather coarse sieve (all that pulp made for really seedy stuff) to get
rid of some of the seeds. I jarred and processed it and had about 2-3
tbsp left in a small container.
Here's why it's good to be me: I toasted some good bread, smeared it
with butter, and then put my freshly made raspberry jam on it. OK, on
THEM. I won't tell you how many pieces I had, but 5's not enough and 7
is too many. Supper sucked. The toast with jam was really, really
good. Too bad you're not so lucky! "-)
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/20/04.
Tomorrow's my birthday. I have a button that reads, "It's my
Birthday, Where's my Present?"
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| jmcquown |
Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> We are enjoying unseasonably cool weather - it might hit 41 tonight -
> 61 is normal.
Yep, I got to experience some of that this week and it sure beat yucky humid
90F!
> Here's why it's good to be me: I toasted some good bread, smeared it
> with butter, and then put my freshly made raspberry jam on it. OK, on
> THEM. I won't tell you how many pieces I had, but 5's not enough and
> 7 is too many. Supper sucked. The toast with jam was really, really
> good. Too bad you're not so lucky! "-)
Sounds like heaven! Isn't it great to know you're the luckiest person with
a pickle hat? <G>
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| Margaret Suran |
Dear Barbara, Yes, it is good to be you, especially today.
Have a Happy Birthday and enjoy the day. I give you time off from
making jam, so just relax and do something fun.
MS
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| Bob |
Barb wrote:
> Here's why it's good to be me: I toasted some good bread, smeared it
> with butter, and then put my freshly made raspberry jam on it. OK, on
> THEM. I won't tell you how many pieces I had, but 5's not enough and 7
> is too many. Supper sucked. The toast with jam was really, really
> good. Too bad you're not so lucky! "-)
Here's why it's good to be me: I made a salsa from a perfectly-ripe papaya,
some cilantro, finely chopped onion, fresh lemon juice, and a habaņero
chile. To counter the spiciness, I made an Indian raita of yogurt, mint, and
cucumber. While the flavors were mingling, I made tostones (twice-fried
plantains). Then I seared a dozen big scallops in a cast-iron skillet. My
girlfriend brought over some freshly-baked French bread (from our local
Safeway) and also made Singapore Slings and ginger-peach iced tea.
Supper didn't suck at all.
Bob
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <cbh1v502i8t@news2.newsguy.com>, Margaret Suran
<margaret@no.spam.for.me.invalid> wrote:
> Dear Barbara, Yes, it is good to be you, especially today.
>
> Have a Happy Birthday and enjoy the day. I give you time off from
> making jam, so just relax and do something fun.
>
> MS
Tee hee. Thanks. I need to get some apricots for apricot jam. They
were on sale last week but I turned that 5# into apricot butter.
When I crawled out of the sack this morning I found two bouquets of
posies and my coffee cup awaiting me at the coffee pot. It was 6:45
a.m. This explains why Rob asked the other day what Cub's store hours
are -- he'd gone there early this morning to get the flowers. I've been
telling him for years to stop buying overpriced goods at Bachman's.
These are great - roses and baby's breath, daisies, and this godawful
sparkly red stuff -- can't wait to show that to Chris: I acquired some
of that a couple years ago and stuck it in the garden dirt, took a
picture, and had Chris see "what was growing in my garden." I'm going
to tell him it turned out to be a perennial. :-)
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/20/04.
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| Rona Yuthasastrakosol |
"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote in message
news:barbschaller-39613F.00005425062004@news.individual.net...
> We are enjoying unseasonably cool weather - it might hit 41 tonight - 61
> is normal. This is perfect canning weather! This evening I made
> strawberry jam (berries were $4/quart at the farmers market) and have
> more of that in my future tomorrow. I think I know where to find some
> ripe mangoes for a combination jam.
>
<snip>
> -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/20/04.
> Tomorrow's my birthday. I have a button that reads, "It's my
> Birthday, Where's my Present?"
Happy, happy to you! I hope your day of gambling-for-all goes better than
it did last year!
So...do you have an inventory/price list of all your jamming that's up for
sale this year, if any at all? And do you ship internationally? (Not as
far as Japan, but Canada, at least). I'm interested in fruit butters, in
particular (apple if you have it, but others, too!), though I do love your
Boozeberry Jam, too. And maybe the famous mango-kiwi creation. Maybe I'll
replace some of the stuff I stole from...oops...I mean was given by my
mother. :-)
rona
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| PENMART01 |
> Melba's Jammin' writes:
>
>I need to get some apricots for apricot jam. They were on sale last week but
I >turned that 5# into apricot butter.
None better:
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"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote in message
news:barbschaller-39613F.00005425062004@news.individual.net...
: We are enjoying unseasonably cool weather - it might hit 41
tonight - 61
: is normal. This is perfect canning weather! This evening I made
: strawberry jam (berries were $4/quart at the farmers market) and
have
: more of that in my future tomorrow. I think I know where to find
some
: ripe mangoes for a combination jam.
:
: Then I made some raspberry jam from Sister Julie's frozen berries,
: thawed and drained. The juice will become ruby red jelly on the
morrow
: and the fruit made jam. I pressed some of the cooked, hot jam
through a
: rather coarse sieve (all that pulp made for really seedy stuff) to
get
: rid of some of the seeds. I jarred and processed it and had about
2-3
: tbsp left in a small container.
:
: Here's why it's good to be me: I toasted some good bread, smeared
it
: with butter, and then put my freshly made raspberry jam on it.
OK, on
: THEM. I won't tell you how many pieces I had, but 5's not enough
and 7
: is too many. Supper sucked. The toast with jam was really,
really
: good. Too bad you're not so lucky! "-)
: --
: -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/20/04.
: Tomorrow's my birthday. I have a button that reads, "It's my
: Birthday, Where's my Present?"
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <40dc290b$0$19840$44c9b20d@news2.asahi-net.or.jp>, "Rona
Yuthasastrakosol" <prasantrin@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote in message
> news:barbschaller-39613F.00005425062004@news.individual.net...
> > We are enjoying unseasonably cool weather - it might hit 41 tonight -
> > 61
> > is normal. This is perfect canning weather! This evening I made
> > strawberry jam (berries were $4/quart at the farmers market) and have
> > more of that in my future tomorrow. I think I know where to find some
> > ripe mangoes for a combination jam.
> >
> <snip>
> > -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/20/04.
> > Tomorrow's my birthday. I have a button that reads, "It's my
> > Birthday, Where's my Present?"
>
> Happy, happy to you! I hope your day of gambling-for-all goes better
> than it did last year!
My SIL is bad luck and I have no self-discipline. I always feel like
it's my duty to stay until I'm broke -- unless I'm about $60 ahead or
something. I did get a free lunch out of it, though, from her. We went
on Wednesday. And on Tuesday with a different friend. I'm broke, but
I've still got another friend to play with (might have to wait a couple
weeks, though.) I'd have been fine on Tuesday if I'd come home after
lunch there. :-/
> So...do you have an inventory/price list of all your jamming that's
> up for sale this year, if any at all?
Not yet. The games have only just begun.I do have my case of
strawberry-rhubarb done for the benefit of a prof at the U who likes my
stuff. (No, not Rob.) Did I ever tell you that story? Very funny!
>And do you ship internationally?
It'd be cheaper if she picked them up.
>(Not as far as Japan, but Canada, at least). I'm
> interested in fruit butters, in particular (apple if you have it, but
> others, too!),
A girl after my own heart. There's more apricot butter in my future, I
suspect. I actually haven't done apple butter in a few years. Peach
butter is good. Plum butter is awesome, but I'll have to see if I get
any plums from my tree. It's dying.
> though I do love your Boozeberry Jam, too.
Haven't gotten there yet.
> And maybe the famous mango-kiwi creation. Maybe I'll replace some of
> the stuff I stole from...oops...I mean was given by my mother. :-)
Aha! The truth is out!
-B
>
> rona
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| Cindy Fuller |
In article <barbschaller-39613F.00005425062004@news.individual.net>,
Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote:
> We are enjoying unseasonably cool weather - it might hit 41 tonight - 61
> is normal. This is perfect canning weather! This evening I made
> strawberry jam (berries were $4/quart at the farmers market) and have
> more of that in my future tomorrow. I think I know where to find some
> ripe mangoes for a combination jam.
>
> Then I made some raspberry jam from Sister Julie's frozen berries,
> thawed and drained. The juice will become ruby red jelly on the morrow
> and the fruit made jam. I pressed some of the cooked, hot jam through a
> rather coarse sieve (all that pulp made for really seedy stuff) to get
> rid of some of the seeds. I jarred and processed it and had about 2-3
> tbsp left in a small container.
>
> Here's why it's good to be me: I toasted some good bread, smeared it
> with butter, and then put my freshly made raspberry jam on it. OK, on
> THEM. I won't tell you how many pieces I had, but 5's not enough and 7
> is too many. Supper sucked. The toast with jam was really, really
> good. Too bad you're not so lucky! "-)
Happy birthday, Barb! In your honor, I am posting the latest variation
of the ONE TRUE COBBLER--melba! I had some fresh nectarines and frozen
raspberries I needed to use up the other day, so this was the result.
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
2 c. sugar, divided
1 T. baking powder
pinch salt
1 c. milk
2 c. sliced peaches or nectarines (nectarines need not be peeled)
1 T. lemon juice
4 c. fresh or frozen raspberries
dash cinnamon or nutmeg (optional; I used a little cinnamon)
Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter in 13" x 9" baking dish in oven while
it's heating. Combine flour, 1 c. sugar, baking powder, & salt; add
milk, stirring just until moistened. Pour batter over melted butter in
pan. DO NOT STIR. Bring remaining 1 c. sugar, peach slices, and lemon
juice to boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Gently fold in
raspberries, then pour over batter. DO NOT STIR. Sprinkle with
cinnamon or nutmeg, if used. Bake 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm or cool. Serves 10 in theory, fewer in reality.
Cindy
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Delete the obvious to email me
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| Jeff Bienstadt |
Happy Birthday, Barb!
I'll make brownies this weekend, in your honor :-)
---jkb
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"Bam!"
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <10doosk40bq1mc1@corp.supernews.com>, Jeff Bienstadt
<jeff@seattlefare.com> wrote:
> Happy Birthday, Barb!
>
> I'll make brownies this weekend, in your honor :-)
>
> ---jkb
With a nice cold glass of milk, eh? Thanks.
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article
<cjfullerSPAMORAMA-12E257.08244625062004@news3.west.earthlink.net>,
Cindy Fuller <cjfullerSPAMORAMA@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Happy birthday, Barb! In your honor, I am posting the latest variation
> of the ONE TRUE COBBLER--melba! I had some fresh nectarines and frozen
> raspberries I needed to use up the other day, so this was the result.
IBeSalivating!
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <20040625102627.05916.00000680@mb-m05.aol.com>,
penmart01@aol.como (PENMART01) wrote:
> > Melba's Jammin' writes:
> >
> >I need to get some apricots for apricot jam. They were on sale last
> >week but I >turned that 5# into apricot butter.
>
> None better:
> http://altapacific.com/secure/sunma...ept_id=5&flag=1
Well, I'll be! Thanks, Sheldon. Dimitri's bringing me some dried
California aps in a month.
I'm back from lunch with Niece Patty, and from grocery shopping -- 10#
of fresh aps. I'll deal with them in a coupla days. I should be
cleaning strawberries, but the possibility of a nap is a stronger pull
right now.
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/20/04.
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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" <prasantrin@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:40dc290b$0$19840$44c9b20d@news2.asahi-net.or.jp:
> Happy, happy to you! I hope your day of gambling-for-all goes better
> than it did last year!
>
Happy B-day to you, Barbara. I hope your 37th Birthday repeats many times.
--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
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FIELDS, W. C.
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| Rona Yuthasastrakosol |
"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote in message
news:barbschaller-FF0DB8.09422825062004@news.individual.net...
>
> Not yet. The games have only just begun.I do have my case of
> strawberry-rhubarb done for the benefit of a prof at the U who likes my
> stuff. (No, not Rob.) Did I ever tell you that story? Very funny!
>
I think I know the story--TV interview? You must have had some kind of
force around you luring him to you--even if only via the TV? I always knew
you had a magnetic personality! :-)
> It'd be cheaper if she picked them up.
>
I don't know...after the $400 airfare (plus tax) it might be cheaper to
ship! :-) She won't drive down alone, but maybe if she can co-ordinate
with some kind of dance workshop she can get someone to go with her and
share in driving! And of course she'll have to go to Al's and Holy Land
(she loves Holy Land more than Al's I think), and El Burrito Mercado. She's
going to Hawaii for a dance cruise, though, so I think she's low on funds!
>
> A girl after my own heart. There's more apricot butter in my future, I
> suspect. I actually haven't done apple butter in a few years. Peach
> butter is good. Plum butter is awesome, but I'll have to see if I get
> any plums from my tree. It's dying.
>
>
Is it unsave-able? (I know that's not a word, but I couldn't think of a
better one). Not even graftable? One of my first memories of you was
hearing you talk about that plum tree in an interview that was placed
on-line (was it from a newspaper website?). It was very touching.
>
> Aha! The truth is out!
>
Well, she did say that I could have some...I think she just wasn't expecting
me to take most of them! :-) But how could I leave behind apricot-red
pepper jelly! And horseradish jelly! (which I think my dad would have
loved!) And the holiday conserve! It was calling to me, begging to see
more of the world. Plus now you can say your jams have been to 4 (or is it
5?) continents! You're internationally famous!
rona
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <40dca105$0$19839$44c9b20d@news2.asahi-net.or.jp>, "Rona
Yuthasastrakosol" <prasantrin@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote in message
> news:barbschaller-FF0DB8.09422825062004@news.individual.net...
> >
> > Not yet. The games have only just begun.I do have my case of
> > strawberry-rhubarb done for the benefit of a prof at the U who likes my
> > stuff. (No, not Rob.) Did I ever tell you that story? Very funny!
> >
>
> I think I know the story--TV interview?
Close enough.
>You must have had some kind of force around you luring him to
>you--even if only via the TV? I always knew you had a magnetic
>personality! :-)
I worked with his neighbor. Neighbor gave him a jar of my strawberry
rhubarb jam for Christmas 2002. Guy emails me wanting more. I put off
replying to the email. On January 6 or 7 of 2003 I was replying to his
email whilst having the 10:00 news on in the background. I mean I WAS
IN THE PHYSICAL ACT OF REPLYING when I glanced around to the TV and HE
WAS ON! He's a weenie prof at the U and serves as political consultant
to the local CBS affiliate, WCCO and there he was, commenting on the
inauguration of Governor Pawlenty. I damn near fell off my chair!
> > It'd be cheaper if she picked them up.
> I don't know...after the $400 airfare (plus tax) it might be cheaper to
> ship! :-)
I have access to reduced Fed Ex rates -- we'll make it happen.
>She won't drive down alone, but maybe if she can co-ordinate with some
>kind of dance workshop she can get someone to go with her and share in
>driving! And of course she'll have to go to Al's and Holy Land (she
>loves Holy Land more than Al's I think), and El Burrito Mercado.
>She's going to Hawaii for a dance cruise, though, so I think she's low
>on funds!
I love your mom but I'm not sending stuff from Holy Land.
> >
> > A girl after my own heart. There's more apricot butter in my future, I
> > suspect. I actually haven't done apple butter in a few years. Peach
> > butter is good. Plum butter is awesome, but I'll have to see if I get
> > any plums from my tree. It's dying.
>
> Is it unsave-able? (I know that's not a word, but I couldn't think of a
> better one).
Saveable?
> Not even graftable?
Dunno. A little downy woodpecker moved in a few years ago; I don't know
if she's still there. The landlord's a slob.
>One of my first memories of you was hearing you talk about that plum
>tree in an interview that was placed on-line (was it from a newspaper
>website?). It was very touching.
Oh, my. I'm surprised you remember. It's been several years since that
was done. No, I'm resigned to the tree's slow death. Planting another
doesn't interest me, either.
> > Aha! The truth is out!
>
> Well, she did say that I could have some...I think she just wasn't
> expecting me to take most of them! :-) But how could I leave behind
> apricot-red pepper jelly! And horseradish jelly! (which I think my
> dad would have loved!) And the holiday conserve! It was calling to
> me, begging to see more of the world. Plus now you can say your jams
> have been to 4 (or is it 5?) continents! You're internationally
> famous!
Fame I've got covered; I'm waiting for Rich.
> rona
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In article <barbschaller-8A260B.16011425062004@news.individual.net>,
Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote:
> In article <10doosk40bq1mc1@corp.supernews.com>, Jeff Bienstadt
> <jeff@seattlefare.com> wrote:
>
> > Happy Birthday, Barb!
> >
> > I'll make brownies this weekend, in your honor :-)
> >
> > ---jkb
>
> With a nice cold glass of milk, eh? Thanks.
Reminds me...
One of the last things I made before giving up wheat for good was a
batch of your brownies. If'n ya hafta go, go in style!
Recently I've discovered that I can digest spelt, which is an ancient
variety of wheat. (I'm wheat-intolerant, not gluten-intolerant, and
spelt has either none or little enough of the protein which causes me
problems that I can handle it.)
Sooo... I foresee a batch of Barb's Orgasmic (Spelt!!) Brownies in my
future!
Wheee!
Miche (it's good to be me, too!)
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If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.
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| Rodney Myrvaagnes |
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 08:03:41 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
<barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote:
>In article <cbh1v502i8t@news2.newsguy.com>, Margaret Suran
><margaret@no.spam.for.me.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Dear Barbara, Yes, it is good to be you, especially today.
>>
>> Have a Happy Birthday and enjoy the day. I give you time off from
>> making jam, so just relax and do something fun.
>>
>> MS
>
>Tee hee. Thanks. I need to get some apricots for apricot jam. They
>were on sale last week but I turned that 5# into apricot butter.
>
>When I crawled out of the sack this morning I found two bouquets of
>posies and my coffee cup awaiting me at the coffee pot. It was 6:45
>a.m. This explains why Rob asked the other day what Cub's store hours
>are -- he'd gone there early this morning to get the flowers. I've been
>telling him for years to stop buying overpriced goods at Bachman's.
>These are great - roses and baby's breath, daisies, and this godawful
>sparkly red stuff -- can't wait to show that to Chris: I acquired some
>of that a couple years ago and stuck it in the garden dirt, took a
>picture, and had Chris see "what was growing in my garden." I'm going
>to tell him it turned out to be a perennial. :-)
Happy Birthday Barb!
We have had local strawberries from three different farms for about a
month. Sweet cherries of three varieties for a couple of weeks.The
first raspberries appeared on Wednesday. And today, the first sour
cherries.
We are still waiting for local apricots and peaches. We did cheat and
eat a few California apricots a week ago, but now we'll hold out for
local.
Rodney Myrvaagnes Opinionated old geezer
Brutal dictators are routinely reelected by 90+%
margins. Only in a truly advanced democracy can
one win an election by a negative 600,000 votes.
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| Rona Yuthasastrakosol |
"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink.com> wrote in message
news:barbschaller-73F20A.19104725062004@news.individual.net...
>
> I have access to reduced Fed Ex rates -- we'll make it happen.
>
Ah! Something to look forward to! If my mother comes in December, she'll
bring me some! That way, she might even be able to save some for herself!
(She really does have some jars at home. I honestly left her a few!)
>
> I love your mom but I'm not sending stuff from Holy Land.
>
:-) I think part of the joy of Holy Land is browsing through the aisles.
When we went there we just picked things up that looked interesting and put
them in our cart. That's how we managed to spend about $60 our first visit
there. Ouch! The second time around we were a bit more frugal--only spent
$40.
>
> Saveable?
>
Yes, but the opposite. Although saveable works. Why didn't I use that
word?
>
> Oh, my. I'm surprised you remember. It's been several years since that
> was done. No, I'm resigned to the tree's slow death. Planting another
> doesn't interest me, either.
>
I have a very good memory for small details. That's why I'm known as a
fountain/font/fount (didn't that argument blow through rfc once?) of useless
information.
>
> Fame I've got covered; I'm waiting for Rich.
Isn't he married to Janice? :-)
rona
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