tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post4576733940174559721..comments2024-01-12T00:27:19.973+01:00Comments on du Jour: Plum CrazyDelana@dujourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-28111600649154115602011-08-28T22:58:56.972+02:002011-08-28T22:58:56.972+02:00I have a problem with peach jam that I made 3 week...I have a problem with peach jam that I made 3 weeks ago. I should open the jars and do what you did, but I am a bit lazy.<br />I am curious about your recipe. I am told that cooking fruit with a green apple helps with pectine. Did you know?blandina https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116066798221969471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-1870222926595543162011-08-26T05:21:43.277+02:002011-08-26T05:21:43.277+02:00Laughing out loud at this post, Delana...and if it...Laughing out loud at this post, Delana...and if it's any consolation, I have ants, too, but not a bit of jam OR syrup to show for them!<br /><br />Gorgeous pictures! Thanksfor sharing your cooking adventure with us! xoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-4050703143250457942011-08-26T04:23:42.474+02:002011-08-26T04:23:42.474+02:00Make eau de vie with them.
Start looking for an il...Make eau de vie with them.<br />Start looking for an illicit distiller now...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-74571648107071610922011-08-25T08:29:04.201+02:002011-08-25T08:29:04.201+02:00Your freezer made me laugh Delana!!
definitely no ...Your freezer made me laugh Delana!!<br />definitely no room for ice-cream!<br />The fruit in Provence is just so... juicy and sweet!<br />Have a wonderful week and enjoy the sunshine!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-7246137396394470282011-08-24T19:46:53.376+02:002011-08-24T19:46:53.376+02:00Bonjour Delana,
The jam certainly looks good - I t...Bonjour Delana,<br />The jam certainly looks good - I tried this once and had the cement problem. Good to touch base again, glad to see all is going well with you! <br />MimiBonjourRomancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127856263588277808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-38696115252545087502011-08-24T06:35:49.670+02:002011-08-24T06:35:49.670+02:00Never mind! Also had the same probs with finding s...Never mind! Also had the same probs with finding syrup instead of jam in the nineteen pots I made in the latest Orange Alert heatwave! Haven't revisited them yet. Am waiting for the weather to calm down a bit!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-36604303167869969552011-08-23T22:22:47.558+02:002011-08-23T22:22:47.558+02:00Terro liquid is on its way (for those pesky ants) ...Terro liquid is on its way (for those pesky ants) maybe I should bring a gross of it?<br /><br />I will so enjoy watching you and Jeanmarie make more jam.. I will even wipe your brows and fill your wine glasses !!Vicklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-61138372365395953112011-08-23T13:33:53.521+02:002011-08-23T13:33:53.521+02:00I'll be making tomato soup to freeze, and toma...I'll be making tomato soup to freeze, and tomato sauce and drying tomatoes. Guess what did really really well in my garden this year.Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-42393439969847248562011-08-23T11:12:02.780+02:002011-08-23T11:12:02.780+02:00I keep wondering about making plum jam because the...I keep wondering about making plum jam because they are so cheap at the moment (I don't have a handy tree to raid).<br /><br />And then I'm overcome with laziness and peel a grape instead. (jk)<br /><br />I did make jam in July after a trip to a pick-your-own farm. I didn't need to put extra pectin in because the red fruit contain tons already, so much that the jam is quite solid...<br /><br />Your post has got me thinking about plum jam now. Maybe I should have a go. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-14553370917505452732011-08-23T09:09:17.563+02:002011-08-23T09:09:17.563+02:00Julie-and I was thinking about you all day. Becaus...Julie-and I was thinking about you all day. Because I knew you were at the pool and I wasn't. You don't get any plum cement!Delana@dujourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-6290343490758847202011-08-23T08:41:27.986+02:002011-08-23T08:41:27.986+02:00You are a better woman than I, Martha! When I real...You are a better woman than I, Martha! When I realized what a hot day it was, I thought about cleaning the attic and about making jam, funny enough. Then I went swimming instead.Julie Mautnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600036888193273854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-88136473718201837232011-08-22T22:52:50.437+02:002011-08-22T22:52:50.437+02:00Diane- the tree is at the back of the house, very ...Diane- the tree is at the back of the house, very protected and not full sun. Maybe that's why. I don't know...it's not my tree. I just profit from it!<br /><br />Loulou- We'll see how well done...tomorrow.<br /><br />Libby-yeah...fruit flies. they're just a given<br /><br />Mark-excuse me...leading fantastic cooking tours in Paris and Provence. I believe that would be glamour and I'm the one that is jealous!<br /><br />Holly-French toast...french toast...I had completely forgotten about french toast. Now I'm going to have to dilute the cement back to syrup. Merde!<br /><br />Paulita- I didn't cook it enough. Now I know. I think.<br /><br />Tanya- I used that....the sugar with the pectin added? I just don't think I cooked it long enough. I get another chance.<br /><br />Jeanmarie- I'll save the plums and we'll spend a whole afternoon over the hot stove trying to get it right!Delana@dujourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-37057899914702841082011-08-22T22:02:25.562+02:002011-08-22T22:02:25.562+02:00The same thing happened once when I made strawberr...The same thing happened once when I made strawberry jam. It turns out I hadn't cooked it long enough. It did make great syrup ! <br />See you in 2 weeks !!!!!<br />xoxo<br />JeanmarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-7265943938223338452011-08-22T22:01:41.378+02:002011-08-22T22:01:41.378+02:00Mmmm, looks so very yummy. The colour is so bright...Mmmm, looks so very yummy. The colour is so bright. (I would have it with fromage frais. Oh, it's so good!)<br /><br />When I make jam w/ my mom-in-law we use Confisuc. I believe it has the pectin already added. They give the measurement needed based on the type of fruit. There's a Confisuc for jams and one for jellies.<br /><br />I hope that your jam isn't cement.Tanyahttp://tanyaintransition.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-28028487042828446312011-08-22T21:04:44.581+02:002011-08-22T21:04:44.581+02:00No thanks to the ants, but your confiture looks ma...No thanks to the ants, but your confiture looks marvelous. My mom and I made plum jam once and we overcooked it so it was very, very stiff. I think we still have some left. Bon appetit!Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-67071921804854942352011-08-22T20:50:31.636+02:002011-08-22T20:50:31.636+02:00Mmmmmmm, why not have used plum syrup over sliced ...Mmmmmmm, why not have used plum syrup over sliced brioch for a wonderful 'french toast' treat? I give you credit girlfriend - that 'can do no matter what' spirit is inspiring!!!!Mlle. Chaussettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-56061930941840689082011-08-22T20:43:28.962+02:002011-08-22T20:43:28.962+02:00Really, what could be better than ants and sticky ...Really, what could be better than ants and sticky plum sauce? You lead a life of such glamour.<br /><br />And, yes, that's jealousy talking.<br /><br />-Mark<br />www.paristoprovence.caMark Crafthttp://www.paristoprovence.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-1510479266578184082011-08-22T20:22:39.630+02:002011-08-22T20:22:39.630+02:00Gorgeous color shot there! Ants...what about fruit...Gorgeous color shot there! Ants...what about fruit flies? We have tons of them these days!Libby https://www.blogger.com/profile/11556491482494737313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-76529033080599461622011-08-22T20:17:43.880+02:002011-08-22T20:17:43.880+02:00Sounds like a fabulous (although sticky) day! Well...Sounds like a fabulous (although sticky) day! Well done! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-41205843704554352502011-08-22T19:05:35.847+02:002011-08-22T19:05:35.847+02:00My plums were all over and finished by the end of ...My plums were all over and finished by the end of July, I wonder why they were so much earlier than yours!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com