tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post5577605693737064302..comments2023-03-31T10:03:38.525+01:00Comments on Shelley's House: Very BerryShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-49042012157615250722012-09-30T22:14:09.396+01:002012-09-30T22:14:09.396+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-55532121218881585842012-09-30T22:14:09.277+01:002012-09-30T22:14:09.277+01:00Pauline - I think the vodka takes far more patienc...Pauline - I think the vodka takes far more patience, given you have to shake it daily for a while and then weekly for six months. Makes 20 minutes of stirring sound way more attractive. Then again, it was delicious vodka!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-42975871174941979162012-09-30T22:09:06.622+01:002012-09-30T22:09:06.622+01:00There's no way I have the patience to make jam...There's no way I have the patience to make jam... but I could probably handle the vodka recipe!Pauline Wileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387098614220322595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-90817682461545253102012-09-29T13:53:57.874+01:002012-09-29T13:53:57.874+01:00Rick - Yes, I believe I've had some of Joanne&...Rick - Yes, I believe I've had some of Joanne's preserves at some point. And I can perfectly well imagine her insisting on getting those peaches processed. I'd do exactly the same in her place. Good memories you have there. Might you be taking up preserving anytime? It's a fun hobby and a welcome Christmas prezzie!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-37648036611454656122012-09-25T19:59:01.356+01:002012-09-25T19:59:01.356+01:00When Dad was still farming he had several fruit tr...When Dad was still farming he had several fruit trees around the house, in addtion to the two large peach orchards that consisted of about 3,000 trees. A plum tree by his back porch produced a huge crop each year. Joanne would use them to made fantastic plum jelly each year. (I think all the equipment is still out in the garage somewhere.)<br /><br />As for peaches she always put up at least a bushel a year but she froze those. One year Dad dropped by the day before we were to leave for Hawaii and delivered a bushel of his peaches. We both spent the afternoon and evening working them up and getting them in the freezer before heading to the airport at 5:00 the next morning. ;-)Rick Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771838562627660449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-21201926450520833422012-09-25T07:58:17.156+01:002012-09-25T07:58:17.156+01:00Tabitha - I just remembered that I did use the can...Tabitha - I just remembered that I did use the canning supplies more than once: I made some fabulous tomato sauce. Preserving other than sugary stuff does require a lot more care to make it keep. I must admit that freezing stuff is a lot easier. <br /><br />Bliss - You never know, you might get hit with a windfall of something one day and want to preserve it. I'd never ever dreamed of making apricot jam until I did it.<br /><br />Terri - I suppose one could try blackberry vodka; I don't know why not. Bill lives on orange marmalade in the mornings, but I've never seen Seville Oranges for sale in this country. How did your marmalade turn out?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-61738747510194525442012-09-25T00:47:37.327+01:002012-09-25T00:47:37.327+01:00Blackberry vodka? I think the only stove top jam ...Blackberry vodka? I think the only stove top jam I've ever tried would have been orange marmalade...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-80067390871147881272012-09-24T17:37:07.645+01:002012-09-24T17:37:07.645+01:00Raspberry vodka? Sounds wonderful. And I can'...Raspberry vodka? Sounds wonderful. And I can't believe that is all there is to making the jam. Of course, I probably still won't do it but it is nice to know I could probably manage should I try. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-22849825090642642122012-09-24T09:19:11.123+01:002012-09-24T09:19:11.123+01:00Yes I make it the easy peasy way too, though I kno...Yes I make it the easy peasy way too, though I know there is a much more complicated method out there, the raspberry vodka sounds amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com