tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post6946419948681353281..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: Putting ByChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-91691294465129744402010-11-11T10:48:19.484-05:002010-11-11T10:48:19.484-05:00Sarai!! Omgosh! Please forgive me for letting this...Sarai!! Omgosh! Please forgive me for letting this comment slide by without responding! Ack! <br /><br />Did you end up making any preserves? I LOVE apple and pumpkin butter. I saw Trader Joe's has cranberry butter... doesn't that sound good, too? <br /><br />I LOVE jalapeno jelly, too!!! A perfect snack and so awesome--and easy! for entertaining. My spicy jalapeno peach preserves are delicious served with cream cheese and crackers, too. SO good!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-67542517049828063512010-10-20T17:07:54.484-04:002010-10-20T17:07:54.484-04:00With the apple crop so good right now I am thinkin...With the apple crop so good right now I am thinking of making apple butter and jelly I think. I also want to try and make pumpkin butter (so good on sweet potato pancakes YUM) and maybe some jalapeno jelly which sounds really spicy but put it with cream cheese and crackers and you have won my heart!!!<br /><br />I think if I were to receive something I would love some apple chutney LOL can you tell what I love about fall ;)Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606638477160043379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-7617931710132824082010-10-20T13:41:04.753-04:002010-10-20T13:41:04.753-04:00Gina, when I read "You are so on the ball&quo...Gina, when I read "You are so on the ball", I expected a pun on the word ball as in Ball brand canning supplies. LOL!<br /><br />azteclady, aww, thanks, but making jam is SO easy. Fruit, sugar, boil, done. See? Very easy. <br /><br />nath, Agreed! Parmesan cheese on the pasta <i>after</i> the pesto! :) <br /><br />Leslie, your mom made her own wine? That is so cool! Was it traditional grape wine or made with a different plant? You definitely need to get your mom's recipes. Even if you don't use them yourself, recipes are great to pass down the generations of a family. <br /><br />The Boozy Cherry Molasses is SO good. I could practically drink it! <br /><br />Angie, "Wow!" right back at you for preserving peaches and applesauce. I'm not surprised it's all gone by spring. I don't think my strawberry jam will last until Halloween at this point! LOL! <br /><br />Jars of hot fudge sauce sounds divine!!!<br /><br />Brandy, apple chutney is a chunky condiment that is sweet and spicy (cinnamon spicy) with dried fruit such as raisins, maybe ginger, and an acid such as vinegar (but not too much). You would serve it with roasted meats, cheese, crackers kind of like cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. <br /><br />firepages, I think I will make the orange marmalade in a few months when oranges are in season. Thanks for the vote! LOL! <br /><br />orannia, you should try peas again this year. Do you like sugar snap peas? I think they're easier to grow than shelling peas. <br /><br />Phyl, oh yeah? Well, I work hard to become friends with people who quilt! ;-PChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-10616218515920548472010-10-20T08:36:11.026-04:002010-10-20T08:36:11.026-04:00I work hard to become friends with people who pres...I work hard to become friends with people who preserve :-)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-10704486956687621012010-10-20T02:04:59.248-04:002010-10-20T02:04:59.248-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-59222023815945898482010-10-20T02:04:58.347-04:002010-10-20T02:04:58.347-04:00No need to apologise. I'm not a fresh tomato e...No need to apologise. I'm not a fresh tomato eater, which is why I have enough for relish...and pasta sauce :) And WRT the recipes - THANK YOU! Will do.<br /><br />I never have much luck with peas (with them my green fingers desert), but I might try again this year...oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-34840239451057949682010-10-19T14:38:11.609-04:002010-10-19T14:38:11.609-04:00Wow Christine! You've really been planning for...Wow Christine! You've really been planning for the winter weather. I don't have a garden or preserve anything so for Hanukkah I would love to receive a beautiful jar of orange marmalade! I could see myself spreading that over food and bread. Yum yum! The jars are beautiful Christine, really gifts in themselves! Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-82188542267522936922010-10-18T22:40:28.242-04:002010-10-18T22:40:28.242-04:00I am sorry to say I don't preserve anything, t...I am sorry to say I don't preserve anything, though I have a freezer full of blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. And my MIL gave me a jar of her homemade blackberry preserves today-Yummy! <br /><br />What exactly is apple chutney? I only ask because I love apples and if your recipe is as delicious as it sounds I may have to beg for it! *g* <br /><br />My Mom loved orange marmalade on oat cakes. I think she even made some at one time or another. <br /><br />Happy preserving! <br />Hope you're having a nice evening!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-72521609814419786052010-10-18T17:11:53.978-04:002010-10-18T17:11:53.978-04:00Wow, Christine. Just wow. I wish I had your energy...Wow, Christine. Just wow. I wish I had your energy when it came to preserving things! We do peaches and applesauce every year and have always eaten through our store come spring. I've done strawberry and raspberry jam as well (love them!) and one year apricot jam. <br /><br />Last year I took jars of homemade hot fudge sauce to friends and family as holiday treats and that seemed to go over well.Angiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353676756221692186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-16866889663145662482010-10-18T14:38:47.536-04:002010-10-18T14:38:47.536-04:00When I was a kid I would help my mom with preservi...When I was a kid I would help my mom with preserving. She did a lot of veggies, sauces and even made her own wine. LOL I should get the recipes from her and try some. <br /><br />I had to laugh at the Boozy Cherry Molasses. What a name but it does sound good. I might try that. :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-48528497810153098442010-10-18T10:40:21.477-04:002010-10-18T10:40:21.477-04:00Wow, Christine! I don't preserve anything, but...Wow, Christine! I don't preserve anything, but it sure looks good and I wonder if I should start doing something LOL.<br /><br />Pesto, I think the trick is to add the parmesan cheese after on the pasta, not with the pesto ^_^;<br /><br />It's too bad you only had enough for one golden raspberry jam jar!nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-89708507995842936032010-10-18T09:36:04.288-04:002010-10-18T09:36:04.288-04:00I completely fail at any sort of cooking, so I'...I completely fail at any sort of cooking, so I'm stand in triple awe of you, my friend!aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-11009618325961052352010-10-18T08:46:40.233-04:002010-10-18T08:46:40.233-04:00You are so on the ball! I'm jealous!!
I think...You are so on the ball! I'm jealous!! <br />I think the pesto looks amazing!! and the apple chutney sounds fab! Way to go!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654509650864355987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-32940102544467107282010-10-17T21:48:20.644-04:002010-10-17T21:48:20.644-04:00Michelle, well aren't you are country bumpkin?...Michelle, well aren't you are country bumpkin? A term which I use in the most affectionate of ways. ^_^ <br /><br />Pickled eggs? I've seen that in preserve cookbooks, but I don't know... eggs and vinegar? I'm not so sure I'd like that. I'd try just about anything once, though, so I shouldn't say until I've tried it. <br /><br />Chopping firewood is AMAZING exercise!!! <br /><br />How's Finn doing with the potty? ; ) <br /><br /><br />orannia, tomato relish! Yum! I'm sorry I didn't get around to trying your recipe for the tomato relish. I thought about it, but we kept eating the tomatoes fresh before I could get around to it. LOL<br /><br />If you want recipes for any of these items in my post when the season comes around for you, let me know. <br /><br />In the meantime, have fun preparing and planning your garden! Could it be nearly the time to plant spring peas already for you? <br /><br />Jace, thank you! Would you believe I haven't even tasted the red raspberry jam? But I recently got a raving comment on facebook from my friend's husband... something about eating it right out of the jar with his fingers, so I think that it must be good. ^_^Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-57797455401307595812010-10-17T20:56:13.424-04:002010-10-17T20:56:13.424-04:00Oooooo, what gorgeous preserves! They look so goo...Oooooo, what gorgeous preserves! They look so good, I bet they are delicious too. :)Jacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624496893173429179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-89809750066663197312010-10-17T20:13:49.645-04:002010-10-17T20:13:49.645-04:00*drools*
Because every time a friend came by...sh...*drools*<br /><br /><i>Because every time a friend came by...she not so delicately hinted that she wanted one right then and there and didn't want to wait for Christmas.</i><br /><br />And after looking (OK, drooling) over those photos I am not surprised!<br /><br />Hmmm. I was eating some of my tomato relish (that I made in January) yesterday (on a water cracker with cheese) and it was goood! And tonight I'll be using one of the chillies I froze earlier this year (from my bumper garden crop).<br /><br />I need to bookmark this post and come back when I have produce (and I have to think about what to plant this weekend!).oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-33138265320825147482010-10-17T19:45:36.414-04:002010-10-17T19:45:36.414-04:00Myself, I don't actually preserve anything. I ...Myself, I don't actually preserve anything. I know....<br /><br />But growing up in the country we did everything! Because we lived so far out of our "town" we pickled, preserved, canned everything. Jams, Jellies, pickles, eggs, beans, cucumbers, tomato sauce. i got so used to having a full pantry of canned goodies. we chopped our firewood too! very little house on the prairie!!<br /><br />you are amazing. that golden jam looks so good!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-3499281622083078712010-10-17T15:45:23.882-04:002010-10-17T15:45:23.882-04:00Hi Hils! I don't know why, but there's som...Hi Hils! I don't know why, but there's something about orange marmalade that's so special. Almost festive, right? <br /><br />The golden raspberry jam is very delicious. Unfortunately I only had enough gold raspberries for one jar!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-91920174051529643882010-10-17T15:13:07.478-04:002010-10-17T15:13:07.478-04:00Oh goodness Christine, those all look delicious! I...Oh goodness Christine, those all look delicious! I don't can anything, but I love preserves. My favorite is and always has been orange marmalade. My grand aunt used to make a beautiful orange marmalade, but I never got the recipe before she passed away. :( <br /><br />BTW, that Gold Raspberry Jam? Looks good enough to eat from the picture. Yum! :DHilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.com